Choccolocco Creek Water Levels Steady for Weekend Paddlers

De Armanville, AL · June 27, 2026

The humidity is already thick enough to wear this morning. If you’re planning to be on the water or at the park, keep one eye on the sky for those afternoon clouds.

📰 The Lead

Volunteers from the Choccolocco Creek Watershed Alliance are out this morning conducting their monthly water quality sampling. This data is crucial for those of us who use the creek for fishing and kayaking, especially during these peak summer months. While the water levels are currently ideal for a slow float, the recent heat has prompted a reminder about monitoring for runoff after the expected afternoon thunderstorms. The alliance is looking for two more local residents to join the monitoring team for our specific stretch of the creek. Training is provided, and it only requires a few hours once a month. It is a practical way to keep an eye on the health of the water that runs right through our backyard.

🏙️ Local Pulse

  • De Armanville Road Shoulder Maintenance — Crews are finishing brush clearing along the main thoroughfare to improve visibility for weekend traffic.

  • Oxford: Paving Near Commons — Expect minor delays on Highway 78 near the Oxford Exchange as resurfacing continues through the afternoon.

⛈️ Today's Outlook

  • High 90°F · Low 72°F — Thunderstorms
    • Keep the umbrella handy for those inevitable afternoon pop-up storms.

📅 What's On Around Town

  • Oxford: Farmers Market — Oxford Lake Park, 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Fresh peaches and local honey are the stars of the show today.

  • Anniston: Saturday Morning Yoga — Zinn Park, 9:00 AM Free community session under the trees — bring your own mat.

  • Anniston: Downtown Market on Noble — Noble Street, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Artisans and growers gather for the weekly community market and live music.

  • Oxford: Public Swim — Oxford Lake Pool, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM A reliable way to beat the heat before the storms roll in.

📸 Spotlight & Story

  • The Old Fire Siren
    • The siren was once the primary way to summon volunteers from the surrounding fields and shops. Today, it sits silent atop its tower, a mechanical relic from the era before pagers and smartphones.

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