Uphapee Creek near Tuskegee water level
River gauge, Uphapee Creek, Alabama, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 46.7 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Uphapee Creek near Tuskegee: the gauge reads 0.95 ft, far below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.62 ft, based on 50 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.67 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.78 ft, a difference of +0.17 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.87 ft – 2.81 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 50 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.62 ft0.67 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.98 ft – 2.55 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (50 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.78 ft+0.17 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.87 ft – 2.81 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.64 ft – 7.75 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
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa River at MilsteadRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River | 2.16 ft | Low | +0.07 ft | 12 mi |
| Sougahatchee Creek at Co Road 188 near LoachapokaRiver gauge, Sougahatchee Creek | 1.36 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 12 mi |
| Chewacla Creek at Chewacla State Park near AuburnRiver gauge, Chewacla Creek | 1.75 ft | Normal | ±0 | 13 mi |
| Tallapoosa River near Mont.-Mont. Water WorksRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River | 4.22 ft | Normal | +0.06 ft | 29 mi |
| Coosa River at WetumpkaRiver gauge, Coosa River | 11.98 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 30 mi |
| Tallapoosa River near New Site, Al.(horseshoe Bend)River gauge, Tallapoosa River | 3.35 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 35 mi |
| Alabama River at MontgomeryRiver gauge, Alabama River | 22.63 ft | Very high | ±0 | 37 mi |
| Catoma Creek near MontgomeryRiver gauge, Catoma Creek | 1.52 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 37 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Uphapee Creek near Tuskegee higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.17 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.78 ft.
What is a normal level for Uphapee Creek near Tuskegee in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.62 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.98 ft and 2.55 ft, based on 50 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 Uphapee Creek near Tuskegee today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the water level was 0.95 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Uphapee Creek near Tuskegee rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.61 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Uphapee Creek near Tuskegee normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 50 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:02419000(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.47684, -85.69496(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 | 0.95 ft | 2026-10-19 19:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 46.7 cfs | 2026-10-19 19:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Uphapee Creek near Tuskegee (usgs:02419000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/uphapee-creek-near-tuskegee
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