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Walnut Creek above Clanton water level

River gauge, Walnut Creek, Alabama, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.47ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
4.7 cfs
5 10 15 Highest onrecord 15.63 ft Minor floodstage 9.00 ft

History

History
3.54.0ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 183.54.0ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
468ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 10Oct 18Minor flood stage468ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18Minor flood stage
46810ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage46810ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
46810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202646810ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

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

RankLevelDate
115.63 ftMarch 27, 2023
213.94 ftMay 30, 2018
313.74 ftMay 1, 2016
413.10 ftApril 5, 2022
512.97 ftOctober 5, 2021
612.64 ftJanuary 23, 2019
712.26 ftJanuary 21, 2017
812.02 ftFebruary 13, 2025
911.83 ftJanuary 9, 2024
1011.77 ftMarch 23, 2022

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:53 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 45%

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

ParameterLast valueTime (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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