Walnut Creek above Clanton water level
River gauge, Walnut Creek, Alabama, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 4.7 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Walnut Creek above Clanton reads 3.47 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 3.48 ft, based on 11 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.01 ft below typical. It is 5.53 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.48 ft, a difference of −0.01 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.41 ft and 4.34 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.48 ft0.01 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.38 ft – 3.72 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 3.48 ft−0.01 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.41 ft – 4.34 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.41 ft – 9.36 ft
- Highest on record
- 15.63 ftMarch 27, 2023
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.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.00 ft, still 5.53 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 14.00 ft
- Begins to overflow the bridge at 14 feet.
- 11.00 ft
- Begins to overflow the road between 11 and 12 feet.
- 9.00 ft
- Some roads upstream (along CR 455 and CR 89) will begin to flood between 9 and 11 feet and also downstream along CR 251.
- 8.50 ft
- Creek reaches banks between 8.5 and 9 feet
- 3.47 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.63 ft | March 27, 2023 |
| 2 | 13.94 ft | May 30, 2018 |
| 3 | 13.74 ft | May 1, 2016 |
| 4 | 13.10 ft | April 5, 2022 |
| 5 | 12.97 ft | October 5, 2021 |
| 6 | 12.64 ft | January 23, 2019 |
| 7 | 12.26 ft | January 21, 2017 |
| 8 | 12.02 ft | February 13, 2025 |
| 9 | 11.83 ft | January 9, 2024 |
| 10 | 11.77 ft | March 23, 2022 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchet Creek below RockfordRiver gauge, Hatchet Creek | 1.84 ft | Low | −0.04 ft | 18 mi |
| Little Cahaba River near BrierfieldRiver gauge, Little Cahaba River | 56.9 cfs | Normal | −5.8 cfs | 25 mi |
| Coosa River at Gaston Steam Plant near WilsonvilleRiver gauge, Coosa River | 13.50 ft | Normal | −0.09 ft | 25 mi |
| Mulberry Creek at JonesRiver gauge, Mulberry Creek | 0.23 ft | Very low | −0.03 ft | 28 mi |
| Shirtee Creek near Odena, AlabamaRiver gauge, Shirtee Creek | 3.05 ft | Low | +0.07 ft | 28 mi |
| Yellowleaf Creek near WestoverRiver gauge, Yellowleaf Creek | 2.05 ft | Low | −0.05 ft | 30 mi |
| Coosa River at ChildersburgRiver gauge, Coosa River | 14.11 ft | High | −0.04 ft | 30 mi |
| Cahaba River near West BloctonRiver gauge, Cahaba River | 2.09 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 31 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Walnut Creek above Clanton higher than last year?
No, it is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.48 ft.
What is flood stage for Walnut Creek above Clanton?
The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 5.53 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Walnut Creek above Clanton in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.48 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.38 ft and 3.72 ft, based on 11 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 Walnut Creek above Clanton today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 08:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.47 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Walnut Creek above Clanton rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.26 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Walnut Creek above Clanton normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 11 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:02408150(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.89028, -86.57917(WGS84)- 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 | 3.47 ft | 2026-10-18 01:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 4.7 cfs | 2026-10-18 01:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Walnut Creek above Clanton (usgs:02408150). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/walnut-creek-above-clanton
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