Murder Creek at State Highway 41 at Brewton water level

Name: Murder Creek at State Highway 41 at Brewton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Murder Creek, Alabama, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

9.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 160 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

Murder Creek at State Highway 41 at Brewton is at 9.99 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 10.00 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.01 ft below typical. It is 12.01 ft below the flood stage of 22.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 9.80 ft, a difference of +0.19 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 9.78 ft and 11.82 ft.

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

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 10.00 ft0.01 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 9.44 ft – 10.84 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 9.80 ft+0.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 9.78 ft – 11.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 9.68 ft – 20.85 ft
Highest on record: 37.00 ftMarch 15, 1929

Floating and fishing near Murder Creek at State Highway 41 at Brewton

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

Flood stage here is 22.00 ft, 12.01 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

37.00 ft: Severe flooding in Brewton and East Brewton.
33.00 ft: The Highway 29 Bridge across Murder Creek and Highway 31 Bridge across Burnt Corn Creek will be flooded.
30.00 ft: Severe flooding will occur in Brewton south of Court and East Streets.
27.00 ft: Highway 31 begins to flood.
25.00 ft: Water will reach to Downing Street in Brewton. Portions of Snowden Street in East Brewton will become flooded. Flooding of Highway 29 will worsen and become impassable. St. Nicholas street begins to flood.
24.00 ft: Flooding of Highway 29/Mildred Street begins.
22.00 ft: Flooding of Persimmon and Ann Streets will begin.
9.99 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: 16 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	37.00 ft	March 15, 1929
2	32.61 ft	March 17, 1990
3	30.93 ft	March 13, 1990
4	30.20 ft	July 8, 1916
5	29.90 ft	April 11, 1975
6	28.27 ft	December 15, 2009
7	27.90 ft	March 9, 1998
8	27.64 ft	September 17, 2020
9	26.86 ft	October 6, 2021
10	26.70 ft	August 1, 1975

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:54 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on Murder Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Murder Creek near EvergreenRiver gauge, Murder Creek	3.11 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Burnt Corn Creek at State Highway 41 near BrewtonRiver gauge, Burnt Corn Creek	2.93 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	2.3 mi
Conecuh River at State Highway 41 near BrewtonRiver gauge, Conecuh River	10.06 ft	Normal	−2.35 ft	2.4 mi
Big Escambia Creek at FlomatonRiver gauge, Big Escambia Creek	7.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Escambia River near CenturyRiver gauge, Escambia River	5.31 ft	Below flood stage	−1.45 ft	14 mi
Big Escambia Creek at Sardine Branch near Stanley CrossroadRiver gauge, Big Escambia Creek	0.92 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Blackwater River near BradleyRiver gauge, Blackwater River	0.94 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	22 mi
Blackwater River near BakerRiver gauge, Blackwater River	1.77 ft	Low	−0.17 ft	27 mi
Big Coldwater Creek near MiltonRiver gauge, Big Coldwater Creek	2.73 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

Is Murder Creek at State Highway 41 at Brewton higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.19 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.80 ft.

What is flood stage for Murder Creek at State Highway 41 at Brewton?

The official flood stage is 22.00 ft. The level is currently 12.01 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Murder Creek at State Highway 41 at Brewton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 10.00 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.44 ft and 10.84 ft, based on 27 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 Murder Creek at State Highway 41 at Brewton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT, the water level was 9.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Murder Creek at State Highway 41 at Brewton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 1.35 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Murder Creek at State Highway 41 at Brewton normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 27 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:02374700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.10101, -87.06886 (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	9.99 ft	2026-10-19 15:45	Provisional
Flow	160 cfs	2026-10-19 15:45	Provisional

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