Locust Fork at Sayre water level
River gauge, Locust Fork, Alabama, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 107 cfs
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.50 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 09:27 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The gauge at Locust Fork at Sayre reads 2.63 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 2.90 ft, based on 51 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.27 ft below typical. It is 22.37 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.33 ft, a difference of +0.30 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.50 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.35 ft and 4.23 ft.
Compared with 51 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.90 ft0.27 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.33 ft – 4.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (51 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.33 ft+0.30 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.35 ft – 4.23 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.35 ft – 19.04 ft
- Highest on record
- 48.60 ftFebruary 23, 1961
- Forecast peak
- 2.70 ftSunday, October 18 at 01:00 AM
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.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 25.00 ft, still 22.37 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 25.00 ft
- Flooding of low lying wood lands and agricultural lands along the Locust Fork occurs.
- 2.63 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48.60 ft | February 23, 1961 |
| 2 | 47.90 ft | January 7, 1949 |
| 3 | 45.00 ft | December 29, 1942 |
| 4 | 43.90 ft | March 30, 1951 |
| 5 | 41.79 ft | February 17, 1990 |
| 6 | 41.40 ft | April 14, 1979 |
| 7 | 40.00 ft | March 14, 1950 |
| 8 | 39.10 ft | January 8, 2009 |
| 9 | 38.90 ft | February 11, 1946 |
| 10 | 37.52 ft | February 8, 2020 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Locust Fork
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Fork near ClevelandRiver gauge, Locust Fork | 1.27 ft | Normal | −0.04 ft | 32 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Creek near AdamsvilleRiver gauge, Village Creek | 68.4 cfs | Normal | −6.6 cfs | 7 mi |
| Turkey Creek at MorrisRiver gauge, Turkey Creek | 19.1 cfs | Normal | −0.7 cfs | 10 mi |
| Fivemile Creek near RepublicRiver gauge, Fivemile Creek | 1.11 ft | Low | ±0 | 10 mi |
| Mulberry Fork at CordovaRiver gauge, Mulberry Fork | 11.10 ft | Normal | −0.08 ft | 11 mi |
| Village Creek near Docena, AlabamaRiver gauge, Village Creek | 1.24 ft | Normal | ±0 | 12 mi |
| Mulberry Fork near ArkadelphiaRiver gauge, Mulberry Fork | 0.81 ft | Normal | −0.08 ft | 12 mi |
| Village Creek near Pratt City, AlabamaRiver gauge, Village Creek | 1.20 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 14 mi |
| Village Creek at Avenue W at EnsleyRiver gauge, Village Creek | 2.09 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 15 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Locust Fork at Sayre higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.30 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.33 ft.
What is flood stage for Locust Fork at Sayre?
The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 22.37 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Locust Fork at Sayre in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.90 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.33 ft and 4.87 ft, based on 51 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 Locust Fork at Sayre today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.63 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Locust Fork at Sayre rising or falling?
Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.09 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Locust Fork at Sayre normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 51 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:02456500(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.70983, -86.98333(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NGVD29
- 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 | 2.63 ft | 2026-10-18 07:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 107 cfs | 2026-10-18 07:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Locust Fork at Sayre (usgs:02456500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/locust-fork-at-sayre
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