Hester Creek at Buddy Williamson Road near Plevna water level

Name: Hester Creek at Buddy Williamson Road near Plevna water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hester Creek, Alabama, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.64ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 4.9 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Hester Creek at Buddy Williamson Road near Plevna: the gauge reads 1.64 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.87 ft, based on 22 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.23 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.36 ft, a difference of +0.28 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.61 ft – 1.69 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.87 ft1.23 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.58 ft – 3.57 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (22 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.36 ft+0.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.61 ft – 1.69 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.19 ft – 5.03 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 43° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 77° 47° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 73° 48° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 74° 50° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 71° 50° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 71° 48° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 71° 50° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 07:06 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elk River above FayettevilleRiver gauge, Elk River	1.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Flint River at BrownsboroRiver gauge, Flint River	7.23 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Estill Fork at EstillforkRiver gauge, Estill Fork	4.53 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Aldridge Creek at Toney Drive at HuntsvilleRiver gauge, Aldridge Creek	3.11 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Aldridge Creek at Sherwood Drain near HuntsvilleRiver gauge, Aldridge Creek	3.47 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	21 mi
Indian Creek near MadisonRiver gauge, Indian Creek	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	23 mi
Aldridge Creek near FarleyRiver gauge, Aldridge Creek	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Paint Rock River near WoodvilleRiver gauge, Paint Rock River	1.76 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

Is Hester Creek at Buddy Williamson Road near Plevna higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.28 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.36 ft.

What is a normal level for Hester Creek at Buddy Williamson Road near Plevna in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.87 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.58 ft and 3.57 ft, based on 22 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 Hester Creek at Buddy Williamson Road near Plevna today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.64 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hester Creek at Buddy Williamson Road near Plevna rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hester Creek at Buddy Williamson Road near Plevna normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:0357479650 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.96083, -86.46361 (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	1.64 ft	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional
Flow	4.9 cfs	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional

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