Sucarnoochee River at Livingston water level

Name: Sucarnoochee River at Livingston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Sucarnoochee River, Alabama, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 06:15 PM CDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 81.2 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.80 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 07:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:13 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Sucarnoochee River at Livingston is running far below normal at 0.78 ft.

The median for mid-October is 2.67 ft, based on 53 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.89 ft below typical. It is 17.22 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.93 ft, a difference of −0.15 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.80 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 07:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.78 ft and 1.21 ft.

Compared with 53 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.67 ft1.89 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.14 ft – 5.79 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (53 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.93 ft−0.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.78 ft – 1.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.79 ft – 20.45 ft
Highest on record: 33.47 ftApril 14, 1979
Forecast peak: 0.80 ftSunday, October 18 at 07:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Sucarnoochee River at Livingston

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

Flood stage here is 18.00 ft, 17.22 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: Approximately 15 homes are inudated in the Johnson and McKee Street areas. Much of Arrington Street becomes inundated.
28.00 ft: The bridge along Arrington Street in southeast Livinston floods. Residents may become trapped along McKee Street.
27.00 ft: Whiterock Creek begins to overflow into yards in the Arrington (Happy Hollow) Street area.
26.00 ft: Considerable overflow along Johnson and McKee streets. Some evacuations may become necessary as water continues to rise.
25.00 ft: Water reaches the foundation of homes in southeast Livingston along McKee Street. Water overflows property around Hudson Avenue and Hudson Valley Road in the town of Bellamy. Also in Bellamy, several yards along Westward Ho Street and Lee Street flood with water beginning to cover the roads.
24.00 ft: Yards along Johnson and McKee Streets begin to flood in southeast Livingston.
21.00 ft: Overflow of low-lying agricultural lands increases. Cattle and farm equipment should be moved to higher ground.
18.00 ft: Flooding of farm lands around Livingston occurs.
0.78 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: 11 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	33.47 ft	April 14, 1979
2	29.35 ft	February 22, 1961
3	28.81 ft	April 15, 1974
4	28.79 ft	April 9, 2003
5	27.81 ft	April 27, 2003
6	27.69 ft	March 5, 1979
7	27.60 ft	March 30, 1951
8	27.53 ft	February 17, 1990
9	26.99 ft	April 14, 1980
10	26.82 ft	December 19, 1961

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 54%

Map

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Tombigbee River at Demopolis L&d near CoatopaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	73.46 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	19 mi
Tombigbee River at Heflin L&d near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	109.28 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	19 mi
Tombigbee River below Heflin L&d near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	73.30 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	19 mi
Black Warrior River below Selden Dam near EutawRiver gauge, Black Warrior River	74.02 ft	Normal	+0.37 ft	25 mi
Black Warrior River at Selden L & D near EutawRiver gauge, Black Warrior River	95.79 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	25 mi
Noxubee River near GeigerRiver gauge, Noxubee River	8.45 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	26 mi
Big Prairie Creek near GallionRiver gauge, Big Prairie Creek	15.5 cfs	Very high	±0	30 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Sucarnoochee River at Livingston higher than last year?

No, it is 0.15 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.93 ft.

What is flood stage for the Sucarnoochee River at Livingston?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 17.22 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Sucarnoochee River at Livingston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.67 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.14 ft and 5.79 ft, based on 53 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 Sucarnoochee River at Livingston today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:15 PM CDT, the water level was 0.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sucarnoochee River at Livingston rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sucarnoochee River at Livingston normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 53 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:02467500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.57378, -88.19336 (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	0.78 ft	2026-10-18 23:15	Provisional
Flow	81.2 cfs	2026-10-18 23:15	Provisional

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