River stage
Clanton, Walnut Creek
- River level
- 3.53 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.05 ft
- Recent high
- 4.43 ft
- Recent low
- 3.40 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WCCA1
- 30-day change
- -0.06 ft
- Average
- 3.57 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 15.63 ft
In brief
The Walnut Creek at Clanton, AL read 3.53 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.47 ft below minor flood stage. That is 0.06 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WCCA1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.63 ft | 2023-03-27 |
| 2 | 13.94 ft | 2018-05-30 |
| 3 | 13.74 ft | 2016-05-01 |
| 4 | 13.10 ft | 2022-04-05 |
| 5 | 12.97 ft | 2021-10-05 |
| 6 | 12.64 ft | 2019-01-23 |
| 7 | 12.26 ft | 2017-01-21 |
| 8 | 12.02 ft | 2025-02-13 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.50 ft
Creek reaches banks between 8.5 and 9 feet
- 9.00 ft
Some roads upstream (along CR 455 and CR 89) will begin to flood between 9 and 11 feet and also downstream along CR 251.
- 11.00 ft
Begins to overflow the road between 11 and 12 feet.
- 14.00 ft
Begins to overflow the bridge at 14 feet.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Walnut Creek flooding at Clanton?
No. The Walnut Creek at Clanton is at 3.53 ft, 5.47 ft below minor flood stage.
What is the flood stage at Clanton?
The National Weather Service sets minor flooding 9 ft and moderate flooding 11 ft.
What is the highest the Walnut Creek has been at Clanton?
The highest crest on record is 15.63 ft, on 2023-03-27.
Is the Walnut Creek high or low right now at Clanton?
At 3.53 ft it is higher than 49% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WCCA1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02408150). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.