Fivemile Creek near Republic, AL

Jefferson County, Alabama · USGS gauge 02457595 · NWS REPA1 · Fivemile Creek flood status · Alabama river levels

Nearby: river levels near Birmingham

Is Fivemile Creek near Republic, AL flooding right now?

Fivemile Creek near Republic, AL measured 1.19 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 16.8 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.19 ft
as of 35 min ago
Streamflow
22 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.41 ft on Wed, May 7, 2003.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Minor flood18 ft16.8 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft20.8 ft below
Major flood25 ft23.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
25.41 ft2003-05-07
18.35 ft2000-03-11
16.23 ft2011-09-05
15.6 ft1996-01-26
14.55 ft1998-01-07

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.03–2.20 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Village Creek near Docena, Alabama4.7 miJefferson County
Village Creek at 24Th St. at Birmingham, AL4.7 miJefferson County
Village Creek near Pratt City, Alabama5.2 miJefferson County
Village Creek at Avenue W at Ensley, AL5.5 miJefferson County
Fivemile Creek at Ketona AL6.5 miJefferson 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