Styx River at Seminole water level

Name: Styx River at Seminole water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Styx River, Alabama, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

8.48ft Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Styx River at Seminole is running far below normal at 8.48 ft.

The median for mid-October is 9.44 ft, based on 13 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.96 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 10.06 ft, a difference of −1.58 ft.

It has risen 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 8.32 ft and 10.30 ft.

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

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 9.44 ft0.96 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 8.81 ft – 9.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year: 10.06 ft−1.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 8.32 ft – 10.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.10 ft – 12.82 ft
Highest on record: 21.48 ftSeptember 18, 2020

Floating and fishing near Styx River at Seminole

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

What happens at each level

21.48 ft: Flood of record - Sally. Extensive flooding of houses on Donavan Circle, Juniper Road and Lost River Road, with several feet of water in houses.
16.00 ft: Donovan Circle and Juniper Rds are flooded, with water flooding yards and approaching lower elevation houses.
13.50 ft: Water begins to overflow the bulkhead of Seminole Boat Landing and lower bulkheads on Juniper Dr and Donovan Circle.
12.50 ft: Water approaches road on Donavan Circle. Water begins to flood southern portions of Lost River Road.
8.48 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.48 ft	September 18, 2020
2	18.86 ft	April 30, 2014
3	14.55 ft	June 24, 2017
4	14.55 ft	June 22, 2017
5	14.52 ft	September 6, 2018
6	14.52 ft	September 8, 2018
7	14.35 ft	October 25, 2017
8	13.74 ft	January 5, 2017
9	13.11 ft	April 16, 2014
10	12.60 ft	October 10, 2017

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 69° 50° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 73° 47° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 76° 51° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 78° 54° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 79° 56° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 81° 57° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 77° 56° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:55 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Styx River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Styx River near Loxley, at Smiths SidingRiver gauge, Styx River	4.03 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	12 mi
Styx River near ElsanorRiver gauge, Styx River	1.88 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elevenmile Creek near West PensacolaRiver gauge, Elevenmile Creek	5.63 ft	Very high	−0.32 ft	8 mi
Perdido River at Barrineau ParkRiver gauge, Perdido River	1.57 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	12 mi
Escambia River near MolinoRiver gauge, Escambia River	2.24 ft	Normal	−0.24 ft	16 mi
Magnolia River at US 98 near Foley, AlabamaRiver gauge, Magnolia River	2.54 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Fish River near Silver HillRiver gauge, Fish River	0.71 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Fish River near MarlowRiver gauge, Fish River	0.24 ft	Very low	+0.13 ft	20 mi
Big Coldwater Creek near MiltonRiver gauge, Big Coldwater Creek	2.81 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	32 mi
Yellow River near MiltonRiver gauge, Yellow River	39.53 ft	Very high	−0.53 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Styx River at Seminole higher than last year?

No, it is 1.58 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.06 ft.

What is a normal level for the Styx River at Seminole in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 9.44 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 8.81 ft and 9.87 ft, based on 13 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 Styx River at Seminole today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT, the water level was 8.48 ft. Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Styx River at Seminole rising or falling?

Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Styx River at Seminole normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Styx River at Seminole?

The highest level on record is 21.48 ft on September 18, 2020.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02377750 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.51825, -87.46276 (WGS84)
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	8.48 ft	2026-10-18 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Styx River at Seminole (usgs:02377750). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/styx-river-at-seminole

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