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Locust Fork at Sayre water level

River gauge, Locust Fork, Alabama, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.63ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
107 cfs
0 25 50 Highest onrecord 48.60 ft Minor floodstage 25.00 ft

History

History
46ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 17Oct 19Oct 2246ftOct 12Oct 17Oct 22
246ftSep 19Sep 27Oct 5Oct 14Oct 22246ftSep 19Oct 5Oct 22
1020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage1020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
1020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261020ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

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 %.

RankLevelDate
148.60 ftFebruary 23, 1961
247.90 ftJanuary 7, 1949
345.00 ftDecember 29, 1942
443.90 ftMarch 30, 1951
541.79 ftFebruary 17, 1990
641.40 ftApril 14, 1979
740.00 ftMarch 14, 1950
839.10 ftJanuary 8, 2009
938.90 ftFebruary 11, 1946
1037.52 ftFebruary 8, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 66° 47° – Wind 14 mph
18 Sun 71° 44° – Wind 10 mph
19 Mon 74° 42° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 75° 48° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 76° 51° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 78° 52° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 77° 50° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:56 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 48%

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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

ParameterLast valueTime (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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