Limestone Creek near Athens AL
Is Limestone Creek near Athens AL flooding right now?
Limestone Creek near Athens AL measured 1.66 ft on 2026-11-11 13:00:00 UTC. That observation was 10.3 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
1.66 ft
Streamflow
152 cfs
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.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 8.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 12 ft | 10.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 16 ft | 14.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 20 ft | 18.3 ft below |
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 |
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 |
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