How high is the Terrapin Creek at Ellisville AL right now?

The Terrapin Creek at Ellisville AL is currently flowing at 317 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.02 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Terrapin Creek at Ellisville AL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 80th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Terrapin Creek at Ellisville AL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.98 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Terrapin Creek at Ellisville AL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 178 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 90 to 482 cfs.

Where is the Terrapin Creek at Ellisville AL stream gauge located?

The Terrapin Creek at Ellisville AL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cherokee County, AL on the Terrapin Creek. USGS site number 02400100 (coordinates 34.0651, -85.6141).

Terrapin Creek at Ellisville AL

USGS Site No: 02400100 • Terrapin Creek • Cherokee County, AL

Terrapin Creek at Ellisville AL on the Terrapin Creek is currently at 317 cfs (High — 80th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.02 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

317

CFS Discharge

8.02

Gage Height (ft)

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	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	90
25th	Low threshold	119
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	178
75th	High threshold	256
95th	Very High threshold	482	Today: 317 cfs

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	452	8.28
May 27, 2026	394	8.17
May 26, 2026	562	8.44
May 25, 2026	491	8.33
May 24, 2026	173	7.62
May 23, 2026	162	7.61
May 22, 2026	275	7.91
May 21, 2026	154	7.58
May 20, 2026	90	7.32
May 19, 2026	81	7.28
May 18, 2026	87	7.31
May 17, 2026	91	7.33
May 16, 2026	98	7.36
May 15, 2026	106	7.40
Apr 20, 2026	94	7.35
Apr 19, 2026	97	7.36
Apr 18, 2026	105	7.39
Apr 17, 2026	106	7.40
Apr 16, 2026	109	7.41
Apr 15, 2026	114	7.43
Apr 14, 2026	120	7.46
Apr 13, 2026	128	7.49
Apr 12, 2026	134	7.51
Apr 11, 2026	140	7.53
Apr 10, 2026	147	7.56
Apr 9, 2026	159	7.60
Apr 8, 2026	173	7.65
Apr 7, 2026	197	7.72
Apr 6, 2026	250	7.86
Apr 5, 2026	261	7.88

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02400100
State: AL
County: Cherokee County
Coordinates: 34.0651, -85.6141
Drainage Area: 252 mi²
Datum (ft): 539.1
HUC Code: 03150105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Flood Stage: 12.0 ft

Currently 3.98 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,320 cfs

May 27, 2025
Min discharge: 64 cfs

Sep 20, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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