Fivemile Creek near Republic water level
River gauge, Fivemile Creek, Alabama, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 16.7 cfs
- Water temperature
- 59 °F
History
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What this means
Fivemile Creek near Republic is running below normal at 1.11 ft.
The median for mid-October is 1.25 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.14 ft below typical. It is 16.89 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.06 ft, a difference of +0.05 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 59 °F.
Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.25 ft0.14 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.11 ft – 1.69 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.06 ft+0.05 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.03 ft – 2.48 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.03 ft – 4.04 ft
- Highest on record
- 25.41 ftMay 7, 2003
Floating and fishing near Fivemile Creek near Republic
Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.
Flood stage here is 18.00 ft, 16.89 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.41 ft | May 7, 2003 |
| 2 | 18.35 ft | March 11, 2000 |
| 3 | 16.23 ft | September 5, 2011 |
| 4 | 15.60 ft | January 26, 1996 |
| 5 | 14.55 ft | January 7, 1998 |
| 6 | 13.43 ft | July 13, 2002 |
| 7 | 12.63 ft | August 21, 1992 |
| 8 | 12.01 ft | February 16, 1990 |
| 9 | 10.75 ft | January 12, 1993 |
| 10 | 10.40 ft | June 28, 1999 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Creek near Docena, AlabamaRiver gauge, Village Creek | 1.21 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 4.7 mi |
| Village Creek near Pratt City, AlabamaRiver gauge, Village Creek | 1.20 ft | Normal | ±0 | 5.2 mi |
| Village Creek at Avenue W at EnsleyRiver gauge, Village Creek | 2.09 ft | Low | +0.02 ft | 5.5 mi |
| Valley Creek at Center St at BirminghamRiver gauge, Valley Creek | 1.53 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 7 mi |
| TRIB TO VILLAGE CREEK AT 50th ST IN BIRMINGHAMRiver gauge | 0.42 ft | Very low | −0.08 ft | 7 mi |
| Valley Creek at Ave W near EnsleyRiver gauge, Valley Creek | 3.89 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 7 mi |
| Village Creek near AdamsvilleRiver gauge, Village Creek | 73.7 cfs | Normal | +1.4 cfs | 8 mi |
| Village Creek at 86th St North at RoebuckRiver gauge, Village Creek | 1.16 ft | Normal | ±0 | 9 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Fivemile Creek near Republic higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.06 ft.
What is flood stage for Fivemile Creek near Republic?
The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 16.89 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Fivemile Creek near Republic in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.25 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.11 ft and 1.69 ft, based on 36 years of records.
Is gage height the same as water depth?
No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.
What is the water level of Fivemile Creek near Republic today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.11 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Fivemile Creek near Republic rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.34 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Fivemile Creek near Republic normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:02457595(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.59705, -86.86805(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 1.11 ft | 2026-10-18 18:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 16.7 cfs | 2026-10-18 18:00 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 59 °F | 2026-10-18 18:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Fivemile Creek near Republic (usgs:02457595). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/fivemile-creek-near-republic
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