Blackwater Creek near Manchester AL

Walker County, Alabama · USGS gauge 02453000 · NWS MCHA1 · Alabama river levels

Is Blackwater Creek near Manchester AL flooding right now?

Blackwater Creek near Manchester AL measured 2.11 ft on 2026-09-22 20:15:00 UTC. That observation was 5.9 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.11 ft

as of 2 hours ago

Streamflow

15 cfs

data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.1 ft on Thu, Feb 23, 1961.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Minor flood	8 ft	5.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
13.1 ft	1961-02-23
11.98 ft	2001-04-03
11.86 ft	1990-12-24
11.69 ft	1979-04-14
11.49 ft	1946-01-09

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Mulberry Fork at Cordova AL	11.5 mi	Walker County
Lost Creek near Oakman AL	11.5 mi	Walker County
Lost Creek above Parrish, Al.	12.2 mi	Walker County
Sipsey Fork at Sipsey, Ala	12.3 mi	Walker County
Clear C at New Hope Church near Poplar Springs, Al.	15.2 mi	Winston County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast