Mobile River at Barry Steamplant near Bucks (Intake) water level

Name: Mobile River at Barry Steamplant near Bucks (Intake) water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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Estuary gauge, Mobile River, Alabama, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.22ft Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM CDT (26 min ago)

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:36 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Mobile River at Barry Steamplant near Bucks (Intake) is at 3.22 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.06 ft above the median of 3.16 ft for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. It is 8.78 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.51 ft (−0.29 ft).

It has dropped 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 0.87 ft and 4.53 ft.

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.16 ft0.06 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.96 ft – 4.07 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.51 ft−0.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.87 ft – 4.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.18 ft – 8.21 ft
Highest on record: 18.19 ftMarch 6, 1961
Forecast peak: 2.60 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Considerable flooding of lowlands in the area. Flooding at Barry Steam Plant occurs.
12.00 ft: Considerable overflow of lowlands in the area. A few county roads become flooded. Water rises to just under houses on Upper Bryant Landing in Baldwin County.
11.00 ft: One foot of water under about 25 houses on stilts in the Hurricane community.
10.00 ft: River reaches bankfull. Four feet of water under houses on Upper Bryant Landing in Baldwin County.
8.00 ft: About 25 houses in the Hurricane community are affected by rising water. Water begins to flow under houses on Upper Bryant Landing in Baldwin County.
7.00 ft: Water approaches houses on Upper Bryant Landing in Baldwin County.
3.22 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	18.19 ft	March 6, 1961
2	17.72 ft	April 25, 1979
3	17.40 ft	April 4, 1980
4	16.50 ft	February 27, 1990
5	16.27 ft	February 28, 1990
6	15.13 ft	February 26, 2020
7	14.95 ft	April 8, 1976
8	14.82 ft	April 18, 1983
9	14.40 ft	December 31, 1961
10	14.25 ft	January 8, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 74° 48° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 76° 49° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 79° 47° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 81° 53° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 81° 54° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 77° 51° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 78° 55° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:59 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Mobile River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mobile River at River Mile 31.0 at BucksEstuary gauge, Mobile River	1.33 ft	No reference yet	−0.12 ft	0.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bayou Sara at SaralandRiver gauge, Bayou Sara	3.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	13 mi
Chickasaw Creek near KushlaRiver gauge, Chickasaw Creek	3.10 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	16 mi
Big Creek at County Road 63 near WilmerRiver gauge, Big Creek	1.52 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Crooked Creek near FairviewRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	0.53 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	24 mi
Hamilton Creek at Snow Road near SemmesRiver gauge, Hamilton Creek	14.4 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	25 mi
Escatawpa River near WilmerRiver gauge, Escatawpa River	7.98 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Chickasawhay River at LeakesvilleRiver gauge, Chickasawhay River	7.14 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	33 mi
Tombigbee River at Steamplant near LeroyRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	0.97 ft	Very low	+0.15 ft	34 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Mobile River at Barry Steamplant near Bucks (Intake) compare with last year?

It is 0.29 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.51 ft.

What is flood stage for the Mobile River at Barry Steamplant near Bucks (Intake)?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.78 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Mobile River at Barry Steamplant near Bucks (Intake) in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.16 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.96 ft and 4.07 ft, based on 21 years of records.

What is the water level of Mobile River at Barry Steamplant near Bucks (Intake) today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM CDT, the water level was 3.22 ft. Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mobile River at Barry Steamplant near Bucks (Intake) rising or falling?

Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mobile River at Barry Steamplant near Bucks (Intake) normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mobile River at Barry Steamplant near Bucks (Intake)?

The highest level on record is 18.19 ft on March 6, 1961.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02470630 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.00722, -88.01194 (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	3.22 ft	2026-10-20 09:45	Provisional

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