South Sauty Creek near Rainsville water level

Name: South Sauty Creek near Rainsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Sauty Creek, Alabama, United States

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Low for early October

Water level

7.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 2, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT (18 days ago)

Flow: 0.6 cfs

This gauge last reported 18 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.

History

30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at South Sauty Creek near Rainsville: the gauge reads 7.17 ft, below normal for early October. That reading is from Oct 2, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late.

The median for early October is 7.47 ft, based on 14 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.30 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 7.24 ft, a difference of −0.07 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.47 ft0.30 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.13 ft – 7.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.24 ft−0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.16 ft – 7.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.16 ft – 11.37 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:55 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Town Creek near GeraldineRiver gauge, Town Creek	10.5 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	9 mi
Big Wills Creek at State Highway 35 near Fort PayneRiver gauge, Big Wills Creek	3.77 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Little River near Blue PondRiver gauge, Little River	1.51 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Paint Rock River near WoodvilleRiver gauge, Paint Rock River	1.76 ft	Low	±0	23 mi
Coosa River at LeesburgRiver gauge, Coosa River	563.33 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Chattooga River above GaylesvilleRiver gauge, Chattooga River	3.77 ft	Very low	±0	28 mi
Big Wills Creek near Reece CityRiver gauge, Big Wills Creek	1.62 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	28 mi
Estill Fork at EstillforkRiver gauge, Estill Fork	4.54 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

Is South Sauty Creek near Rainsville higher than last year?

No, it is 0.07 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.24 ft.

What is a normal level for South Sauty Creek near Rainsville in early October?

The median for early October is 7.47 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.13 ft and 7.87 ft, based on 14 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 South Sauty Creek near Rainsville today?

On Oct 2, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT, the water level was 7.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Sauty Creek near Rainsville rising or falling?

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

Is the level of South Sauty Creek near Rainsville normal?

Low for early October. Compared with 14 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:03572690 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.49861, -85.92972 (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	7.17 ft	2026-10-02 20:00	Provisional
Flow	0.6 cfs	2026-10-02 20:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Sauty Creek near Rainsville (usgs:03572690). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/south-sauty-creek-near-rainsville

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