Limestone Creek near Athens AL

Limestone County, Alabama · USGS gauge 03576250 · NWS ATNA1 · Limestone Creek flood status · Alabama river levels

Is Limestone Creek near Athens AL flooding right now?

Limestone Creek near Athens AL measured 1.34 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 10.7 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.34 ft

as of 34 min ago

Streamflow

10 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.48 ft on Fri, Mar 16, 1973.

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
Action	10 ft	8.7 ft below
Minor flood	12 ft	10.7 ft below
Moderate flood	16 ft	14.7 ft below
Major flood	20 ft	18.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
17.48 ft	1973-03-16
15.5 ft	1963-03-12
15.2 ft	1991-12-23
15.1 ft	2011-04-28
14.32 ft	1954-01-21

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.33–2.37 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Swan Creek below Athens, Ala	7.0 mi	Limestone County
Indian Creek near Madison AL	7.9 mi	Madison County
Broglan Branch at Oakwood Avenue at Huntsville, AL	11.2 mi	Madison County
Mcdonald Creek at Patton Road near Huntsville AL	11.8 mi	Madison County
West Fork Pinhook Creek at Blue Sprs Rd at Huntsville	13.0 mi	Madison 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