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Tombigbee River below Demopolis L&d near Coatopa water level

River gauge, Tombigbee River, Alabama, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

33.07ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

20 30 40

History

203040ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20203040ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
2040ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 202040ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
204060ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026204060ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
204060ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026204060ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Tombigbee River below Demopolis L&d near Coatopa, where the gauge shows 33.07 ft.

That puts it 0.15 ft below the median of 33.22 ft for mid-October, based on 34 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 33.95 ft (−0.88 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 32.96 ft – 33.66 ft.

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

Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
33.22 ft0.15 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
14.16 ft – 41.11 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year
33.95 ft−0.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
32.96 ft – 33.66 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
32.97 ft – 62.09 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 71° 45° – Wind 10 mph
19 Mon 73° 46° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 78° 48° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 79° 52° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 80° 52° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 82° 53° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 79° 53° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 67%

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Other gauges on the Tombigbee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Tombigbee River at BigbeeRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 3.08 ft Very low −0.04 ft 109 mi
Tombigbee River near AmoryRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 11.58 ft High −0.02 ft 108 mi
Tombigbee River at Aberdeen Lock and DamRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 13.18 ft Very low +0.02 ft 98 mi
Tombigbee River at Stennis Lock and DamRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 36.43 ft Very low −0.06 ft 77 mi
Tombigbee River at Bevill L&d near PickensvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 136.13 ft Normal −0.01 ft 53 mi
Tombigbee River at Heflin L&d near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 109.26 ft Normal −0.02 ft 28 mi
Tombigbee River below Heflin L&d near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 73.50 ft Low +0.07 ft 28 mi
Tombigbee River at Demopolis L&d near CoatopaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 73.49 ft Normal +0.03 ft 0.1 mi
Tombigbee River near NanafaliaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 32.91 ft Normal −0.04 ft 29 mi
Tombigbee River at Coffeeville L&d near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 1,460 cfs Very low −300.0 cfs 55 mi
Tombigbee River below Coffeeville L&d near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 0.98 ft Very low +0.27 ft 55 mi
Tombigbee River at Steamplant near LeroyRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 0.92 ft Very low +0.25 ft 72 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Big Prairie Creek near GallionRiver gauge, Big Prairie Creek 15.5 cfs Very high ±0 12 mi
Black Warrior River below Selden Dam near EutawRiver gauge, Black Warrior River 73.58 ft Low +0.04 ft 18 mi
Black Warrior River at Selden L & D near EutawRiver gauge, Black Warrior River 95.91 ft Normal −0.04 ft 18 mi
Sucarnoochee River at LivingstonRiver gauge, Sucarnoochee River 0.77 ft Very low −0.01 ft 19 mi
Elliotts Creek at MoundvilleRiver gauge, Elliotts Creek 1.68 ft Very low ±0 36 mi
Noxubee River near GeigerRiver gauge, Noxubee River 8.45 ft Normal ±0 37 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Tombigbee River below Demopolis L&d near Coatopa compare with last year?

It is 0.88 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 33.95 ft.

What is a normal level for the Tombigbee River below Demopolis L&d near Coatopa in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 33.22 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 14.16 ft and 41.11 ft, based on 34 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 Tombigbee River below Demopolis L&d near Coatopa today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 AM CDT, the water level was 33.07 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tombigbee River below Demopolis L&d near Coatopa rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tombigbee River below Demopolis L&d near Coatopa normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 34 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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02467001 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.52097, -87.88001 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 33.07 ft 2026-10-20 07:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tombigbee River below Demopolis L&d near Coatopa (usgs:02467001). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/tombigbee-river-below-demopolis-l-and-d-near-coatopa

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