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Burton Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 8 ft³/s over 21 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

river in Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 02454000, as of Aug 23, 2:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 8 ft³/s over 21 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 2:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
38 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.34 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 8 ft³/s over 21 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Alabama yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge LOST CREEK NEAR OAKMAN AL (4.9 mi away), as of Aug 23, 2:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Burton Creek

H: 95° L: 71°
Heavy rain
Heavy rain
72°
|
Feels like 77°
Precipitation
80%
Humidity
86%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Heavy rain
73°
3 AM
Heavy rain
72°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
71°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
78°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
92°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
95°
6 PM
Overcast
85°
9 PM
Overcast
77°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Burton Creek?
Burton Creek is a river in Alabama.
Can you swim at Burton Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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