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Village Creek at 86th St North at Roebuck water level

River gauge, Village Creek, Alabama, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
3.6 cfs
Water temperature
58 °F
1.0 1.3

History

History
1.01.2ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.01.2ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1.01.5ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 201.01.5ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
123ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026123ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
123ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026123ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Village Creek at 86th St North at Roebuck reads 1.16 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.14 ft, based on 20 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.02 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.22 ft, a difference of −0.06 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.04 ft and 1.85 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 58 °F.

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.14 ft0.02 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.99 ft – 1.40 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year
1.22 ft−0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.04 ft – 1.85 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.04 ft – 2.25 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 71° 48° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 76° 47° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 78° 55° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 76° 56° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 77° 55° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 74° 54° – Wind 10 mph
25 Sun 72° 53° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:56 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 67%

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Other gauges on Village Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Village Creek at Avenue W at EnsleyRiver gauge, Village Creek 2.10 ft Normal +0.02 ft 10 mi
Village Creek near Pratt City, AlabamaRiver gauge, Village Creek 1.22 ft Normal +0.03 ft 11 mi
Village Creek near Docena, AlabamaRiver gauge, Village Creek 1.22 ft Normal ±0 12 mi
Village Creek near AdamsvilleRiver gauge, Village Creek 67.1 cfs Normal +1.3 cfs 17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
TRIB TO VILLAGE CREEK AT 50th ST IN BIRMINGHAMRiver gauge 0.51 ft Low −0.02 ft 3.1 mi
Shades Creek at Elder St near SpringdaleRiver gauge, Shades Creek 1.3 cfs Normal −1.3 cfs 3.9 mi
Cahaba River near Mountain BrookRiver gauge, Cahaba River 0.57 ft Normal ±0 7 mi
Cahaba River at TrussvilleRiver gauge, Cahaba River 0.0 cfs Low ±0 8 mi
Little Cahaba River near Jefferson ParkRiver gauge, Little Cahaba River 0.35 ft Normal +0.14 ft 8 mi
Valley Creek at Center St at BirminghamRiver gauge, Valley Creek 1.55 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 8 mi
Fivemile Creek near RepublicRiver gauge, Fivemile Creek 1.10 ft Very low ±0 9 mi
Turkey Creek at Sewage Plant near PinsonRiver gauge, Turkey Creek 4.91 ft High +0.05 ft 9 mi

Questions and answers

Is Village Creek at 86th St North at Roebuck higher than last year?

No, it is 0.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.22 ft.

What is a normal level for Village Creek at 86th St North at Roebuck in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.14 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.99 ft and 1.40 ft, based on 20 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 Village Creek at 86th St North at Roebuck today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT, the water level was 1.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Village Creek at 86th St North at Roebuck rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Village Creek at 86th St North at Roebuck normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 20 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:02458148 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.57705, -86.71888 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.16 ft 2026-10-20 10:15 Provisional
Flow 3.6 cfs 2026-10-20 10:15 Provisional
Water temperature 58 °F 2026-10-20 10:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Village Creek at 86th St North at Roebuck (usgs:02458148). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/village-creek-at-86th-st-north-at-roebuck

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