How high is the Limestone Creek Near Athens AL right now?

The Limestone Creek Near Athens AL is currently flowing at 408 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.95 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Limestone Creek Near Athens AL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 98th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Limestone Creek Near Athens AL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.05 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Limestone Creek Near Athens AL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 48 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 25 to 315 cfs.

Where is the Limestone Creek Near Athens AL stream gauge located?

The Limestone Creek Near Athens AL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Limestone County, AL on the Limestone Creek. USGS site number 03576250 (coordinates 34.7518, -86.8233).

Limestone Creek Near Athens AL

USGS Site No: 03576250 • Limestone Creek • Limestone County, AL

Limestone Creek Near Athens AL on the Limestone Creek is currently at 408 cfs (Very High — 98th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.95 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Limestone Creek ↓

Limestone Creek Near Monroeville AL

408

CFS Discharge

2.95

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	25
25th	Low threshold	30
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	48
75th	High threshold	90
95th	Very High threshold	315

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	429	3.00
May 27, 2026	515	3.20
May 26, 2026	757	3.68
May 25, 2026	793	3.74
May 24, 2026	561	3.30
May 23, 2026	432	3.00
May 22, 2026	487	3.11
May 21, 2026	311	2.47
May 20, 2026	58	1.83
May 19, 2026	61	1.85
May 18, 2026	66	1.88
May 17, 2026	71	1.92
May 16, 2026	77	1.96
May 15, 2026	84	2.00
Apr 20, 2026	56	1.82
Apr 19, 2026	61	1.85
Apr 18, 2026	58	1.83
Apr 17, 2026	52	1.78
Apr 16, 2026	54	1.80
Apr 15, 2026	56	1.81
Apr 14, 2026	58	1.83
Apr 13, 2026	60	1.84
Apr 12, 2026	63	1.86
Apr 11, 2026	66	1.89
Apr 10, 2026	69	1.91
Apr 9, 2026	73	1.93
Apr 8, 2026	78	1.97
Apr 7, 2026	87	2.02
Apr 6, 2026	100	2.08
Apr 5, 2026	94	2.05

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03576250
State: AL
County: Limestone County
Coordinates: 34.7518, -86.8233
Drainage Area: 119 mi²
Datum (ft): 626.5
HUC Code: 06030002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 9.05 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,600 cfs

Jan 25, 2026
Min discharge: 17 cfs

Sep 19, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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