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Locust Fork near Cleveland water level

River gauge, Locust Fork, Alabama, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.26ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
56.2 cfs
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History

History
123ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18123ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
123ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18123ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
358ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026358ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
358ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026358ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Locust Fork near Cleveland is at 1.26 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.13 ft below the median of 1.39 ft for mid-October, based on 41 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.10 ft (+0.16 ft).

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.04 ft and 2.36 ft.

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

Compared with 41 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.39 ft0.13 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.83 ft – 2.47 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (41 years of records)
Same day last year
1.10 ft+0.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.04 ft – 2.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.04 ft – 8.08 ft

Floating and fishing near Locust Fork near Cleveland

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 69° 44° – Wind 12 mph
19 Mon 71° 42° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 73° 47° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 74° 50° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 76° 51° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 76° 49° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 74° 51° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:54 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 49%

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Other gauges on Locust Fork

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Locust Fork at SayreRiver gauge, Locust Fork 2.62 ft Normal −0.09 ft 32 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Blue Springs Creek near BlountsvilleRiver gauge, Blue Springs Creek 1.84 ft High −0.12 ft 4.3 mi
Mulberry Fork near Garden CityRiver gauge, Mulberry Fork 3.12 ft Normal −0.05 ft 9 mi
Duck River above Highway 278 near BerlinRiver gauge, Duck River 1.65 ft Normal ±0 12 mi
Blackburn Fork Little Warrior River near Holly SpringsRiver gauge, Blackburn Fork Little Warrior River 5.3 cfs Normal +0.2 cfs 14 mi
Big Canoe Creek at AshvilleRiver gauge, Big Canoe Creek 1.41 ft Low −0.05 ft 22 mi
Mulberry Fork near ArkadelphiaRiver gauge, Mulberry Fork 0.81 ft Normal −0.08 ft 23 mi
Turkey Creek at Sewage Plant near PinsonRiver gauge, Turkey Creek 4.69 ft High +0.25 ft 23 mi
Turkey Creek at MorrisRiver gauge, Turkey Creek 19.1 cfs Normal ±0 24 mi

Questions and answers

How does Locust Fork near Cleveland compare with last year?

It is 0.16 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.10 ft.

What is a normal level for Locust Fork near Cleveland in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.39 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.83 ft and 2.47 ft, based on 41 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 near Cleveland today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT, the water level was 1.26 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Locust Fork near Cleveland rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Locust Fork near Cleveland normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 41 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:02455000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.02454, -86.57416 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.26 ft 2026-10-18 10:15 Provisional
Flow 56.2 cfs 2026-10-18 10:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Locust Fork near Cleveland (usgs:02455000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/locust-fork-near-cleveland

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.