Terrapin Creek at Ellisville AL

Cherokee County, Alabama · USGS gauge 02400100 · NWS ELSA1 · Alabama river levels

Is Terrapin Creek at Ellisville AL flooding right now?

Terrapin Creek at Ellisville AL measured 6.97 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 5.0 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

6.97 ft

as of 20 min ago

Streamflow

63 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.82 ft on Sun, Mar 4, 1979.

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	12 ft	5.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
19.82 ft	1979-03-04
19.1 ft	1995-10-05
19.07 ft	1974-03-04
18.6 ft	1990-03-16
18.1 ft	1971-04-24

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Coosa River at Centre, AL	6.6 mi	Cherokee County
Coosa River at Adams Ferry Br near Ballplay, AL	10.2 mi	Cherokee County
Coosa River at Leesburg AL	11.1 mi	Cherokee County
Coosa River at State Line, Al/Ga	13.2 mi	Cherokee County
Little River near Blue Pond AL	15.9 mi	Cherokee 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