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Tombigbee River near Nanafalia water level

River gauge, Tombigbee River, Alabama, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

32.95ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
4,740 cfs
Water temperature
80 °F
33 34

History

History
333435ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19333435ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
3436ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 193436ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
405060ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026405060ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
405060ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026405060ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Tombigbee River near Nanafalia is at 32.95 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 32.86 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.10 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 33.16 ft, a difference of −0.21 ft.

It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 32.81 ft and 33.23 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 80 °F.

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
32.86 ft0.10 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
32.64 ft – 34.45 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year
33.16 ft−0.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
32.81 ft – 33.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
32.70 ft – 48.46 ft

Floating and fishing near Tombigbee River near Nanafalia

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 69° 43° – Wind 9 mph
19 Mon 71° 43° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 78° 46° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 80° 51° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 81° 53° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 83° 52° – Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 78° 53° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:59 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 57%

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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 3.13 ft Very low −0.04 ft 133 mi
Tombigbee River near AmoryRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 11.60 ft High +0.05 ft 132 mi
Tombigbee River at Aberdeen Lock and DamRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 40.52 ft Very high 121 mi
Tombigbee River at Stennis Lock and DamRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 36.50 ft Very low −0.01 ft 99 mi
Tombigbee River at Bevill L&d near PickensvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 136.17 ft Normal −0.06 ft 76 mi
Tombigbee River at Heflin L&d near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 109.26 ft Normal +0.02 ft 50 mi
Tombigbee River below Heflin L&d near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 73.48 ft Low +0.06 ft 50 mi
Tombigbee River at Demopolis L&d near CoatopaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 73.47 ft Normal −0.02 ft 29 mi
Tombigbee River below Demopolis L&d near CoatopaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 33.15 ft Normal −0.14 ft 29 mi
Tombigbee River at Coffeeville L&d near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 1,810 cfs Low −150.0 cfs 26 mi
Tombigbee River below Coffeeville L&d near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 0.72 ft Very low +0.57 ft 26 mi
Tombigbee River at Steamplant near LeroyRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 0.69 ft Very low +0.55 ft 45 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bassett Creek at Us Highway 43 near ThomasvilleRiver gauge, Bassett Creek 3.75 ft Very high +0.01 ft 25 mi
Satilpa Creek near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Satilpa Creek 2.68 ft Normal −0.02 ft 27 mi
Sucarnoochee River at LivingstonRiver gauge, Sucarnoochee River 0.78 ft Very low −0.02 ft 32 mi
Big Prairie Creek near GallionRiver gauge, Big Prairie Creek 15.5 cfs Very high ±0 35 mi
Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near CamdenReservoir, Alabama River 80.15 ft Normal +0.37 ft 38 mi
Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&d near CamdenRiver gauge, Alabama River 34.71 ft Low −0.38 ft 38 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Tombigbee River near Nanafalia higher than last year?

No, it is 0.21 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 33.16 ft.

What is a normal level for the Tombigbee River near Nanafalia in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 32.86 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 32.64 ft and 34.45 ft, based on 24 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 near Nanafalia today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 AM CDT, the water level was 32.95 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tombigbee River near Nanafalia rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tombigbee River near Nanafalia normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 24 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:02469525 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.13015, -88.04113 (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 32.95 ft 2026-10-19 06:30 Provisional
Flow 4,740 cfs 2026-10-19 06:30 Provisional
Water temperature 80 °F 2026-10-13 16:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tombigbee River near Nanafalia (usgs:02469525). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/tombigbee-river-near-nanafalia

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.