Limestone Creek near Monroeville water level

Name: Limestone Creek near Monroeville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Limestone Creek, Alabama, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 50.4 cfs

History

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Water level

What this means

The gauge at Limestone Creek near Monroeville reads 6.61 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

A year ago it stood at 6.53 ft (+0.08 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.22 ft and 8.04 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 6.53 ft+0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.22 ft – 8.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.20 ft – 12.41 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:55 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 50%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d	7.33 ft	Low	−1.95 ft	12 mi
Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Alabama River	35.54 ft	High	−0.34 ft	12 mi
Murder Creek near EvergreenRiver gauge, Murder Creek	3.16 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	24 mi
Big Escambia Creek at Sardine Branch near Stanley CrossroadRiver gauge, Big Escambia Creek	0.95 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	30 mi
Bassett Creek at Us Highway 43 near ThomasvilleRiver gauge, Bassett Creek	3.74 ft	Very high	±0	31 mi
Tombigbee River at Steamplant near LeroyRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	0.80 ft	Very low	−0.16 ft	33 mi
Burnt Corn Creek at State Highway 41 near BrewtonRiver gauge, Burnt Corn Creek	2.98 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	34 mi
Sepulga River near McKenzieRiver gauge, Sepulga River	2.98 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	34 mi

Questions and answers

How does Limestone Creek near Monroeville compare with last year?

It is 0.08 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.53 ft.

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 Limestone Creek near Monroeville today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT, the water level was 6.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Limestone Creek near Monroeville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Limestone Creek near Monroeville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02429000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.56270, -87.35167 (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	6.61 ft	2026-10-18 12:30	Provisional
Flow	50.4 cfs	2026-10-18 12:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Limestone Creek near Monroeville (usgs:02429000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/limestone-creek-near-monroeville

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer