BIG WILLS CREEK AT STATE HWY 35 NR FORT PAYNE, AL
USGS 02400680 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02400680 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:45 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM CST; ranging 6.89 to 257 ft³/s; latest 35.5 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM CST | 35.5 | 4.11 | 12–39 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST | 36.3 | 4.12 | 12–39 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST | 37.1 | 4.13 | 12–39 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST | 37.9 | 4.14 | 12–39 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST | 39.4 | 4.16 | 12–39 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST | 41 | 4.18 | 12–39 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST | 42.5 | 4.2 | 12–39 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST | 43.3 | 4.21 | 12–39 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST | 45.6 | 4.24 | 12–39 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST | 47.2 | 4.26 | 12–39 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 50.2 | 4.3 | 12–39 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST | 52.6 | 4.33 | 12–39 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST | 55.7 | 4.37 | 12–39 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST | 59.5 | 4.42 | 12–39 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST | 64.9 | 4.49 | 12–39 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 71.1 | 4.57 | 12–39 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST | 77.2 | 4.65 | 12–39 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST | 84.9 | 4.75 | 12–39 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST | 96.5 | 4.9 | 12–39 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST | 111 | 5.08 | 12–39 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 133 | 5.33 | 12–39 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST | 185 | 5.66 | 12–39 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST | 245 | 5.97 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST | 251 | 6 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST | 178 | 5.62 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST | 169 | 5.57 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST | 142 | 5.41 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST | 196 | 5.72 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST | 257 | 6.03 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST | 131 | 5.31 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST | 104 | 5 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST | 111 | 5.08 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM CST | 99.5 | 4.94 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM CST | 109 | 5.06 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM CST | 88 | 4.79 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM CST | 85.7 | 4.76 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM CST | 74.2 | 4.61 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM CST | 76.5 | 4.64 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM CST | 52.6 | 4.33 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM CST | 18.4 | 3.89 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM CST | 11.1 | 3.77 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM CST | 9.42 | 3.74 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM CST | 9.06 | 3.73 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM CST | 9.42 | 3.74 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM CST | 8.69 | 3.72 | 12–36 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM CST | 8.69 | 3.72 | 12–36 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM CST | 8.33 | 3.71 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST | 7.97 | 3.7 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM CST | 7.97 | 3.7 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM CST | 7.97 | 3.7 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM CST | 7.97 | 3.7 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM CST | 7.25 | 3.68 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM CST | 7.25 | 3.68 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–40 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–40 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM CST | 7.25 | 3.68 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM CST | 7.25 | 3.68 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM CST | 7.25 | 3.68 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 6.89 | 3.67 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM CST | 6.89 | 3.67 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM CST | 6.89 | 3.67 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM CST | 6.89 | 3.67 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM CST | 6.89 | 3.67 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM CST | 6.89 | 3.67 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM CST | 7.25 | 3.68 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 7.25 | 3.68 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST | 7.25 | 3.68 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 7.25 | 3.68 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 7.25 | 3.68 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 7.25 | 3.68 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 7.25 | 3.68 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–35 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–35 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST | 7.97 | 3.7 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST | 7.97 | 3.7 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 7.25 | 3.68 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 7.97 | 3.7 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 7.97 | 3.7 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST | 7.61 | 3.69 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST | 7.97 | 3.7 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 7.97 | 3.7 | 12–34 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 7.97 | 3.7 | 12–34 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 7.97 | 3.7 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 7.61 | 3.69 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 7.97 | 3.7 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 7.61 | 3.69 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 7.97 | 3.7 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 7.97 | 3.7 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 7.97 | 3.7 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT | 8.33 | 3.71 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT | 8.33 | 3.71 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT | 8.69 | 3.72 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 8.69 | 3.72 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 8.69 | 3.72 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 8.69 | 3.72 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 8.69 | 3.72 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT | 9.06 | 3.73 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 9.42 | 3.74 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 9.42 | 3.74 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 9.06 | 3.73 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT | 9.42 | 3.74 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT | 9.42 | 3.74 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT | 9.42 | 3.74 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 9.42 | 3.74 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 9.42 | 3.74 | 11–30 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 9.92 | 3.75 | 11–30 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 9.92 | 3.75 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT | 9.92 | 3.75 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 9.92 | 3.75 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 9.92 | 3.75 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 9.92 | 3.75 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT | 9.92 | 3.75 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT | 9.92 | 3.75 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 9.42 | 3.74 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 8.69 | 3.72 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 8.33 | 3.71 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 8.33 | 3.71 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 8.33 | 3.71 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 8.33 | 3.71 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 8.33 | 3.71 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 8.69 | 3.72 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 8.33 | 3.71 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 8.69 | 3.72 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 8.33 | 3.71 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 8.33 | 3.71 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 8.69 | 3.72 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 8.33 | 3.71 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 8.33 | 3.71 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 8.69 | 3.72 | 12–32 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 8.33 | 3.71 | 12–32 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 8.33 | 3.71 | 12–32 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 8.33 | 3.71 | 12–32 |
Map of USGS gauge 02400680 and the river around it
Where BIG WILLS CREEK AT STATE HWY 35 NR FORT PAYNE, AL sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Alabama rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: Alabama public water fish stockings · .
Normal for Nov 5: 12–39 ft³/s (middle half of 24 years of record). Now: 35.5 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 35.5 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 24 years of record (2003–2026): 10th 8.4, 25th 12, median 16, 75th 39, 90th 63 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 7.94 ft³/s, highest 303 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 80.1%, from 178 to 35.5 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 4.12 ft stage, 23 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST (NWS gauge BGWA1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:25 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.