ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MONTGOMERY, AL.
USGS 02420000 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02420000 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 162 readings from Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST; ranging 44.5 to 22,300 ft³/s; latest 19,000 ft³/s; 1 gap in the record; 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, 7:45 PM CST | 19,000 | 27.7 | 6,940–15,100 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST | 18,300 | 27.8 | 6,940–15,100 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST | 16,700 | 27.8 | 6,940–15,100 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST | 9,890 | 27.7 | 6,940–15,100 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST | 7,490 | 27.8 | 6,940–15,100 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST | 5,210 | 27.8 | 6,940–15,100 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST | 5,530 | 27.9 | 6,940–15,100 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST | 8,720 | 27.8 | 6,940–15,100 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 7,190 | 27.8 | 6,940–15,100 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST | 14,900 | 27.7 | 6,940–15,100 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST | 17,900 | 27.7 | 6,940–15,100 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST | 9,950 | 27.9 | 6,940–15,100 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST | 967 | 28.1 | 6,940–15,100 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 505 | 28 | 6,940–15,100 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 808 | – | 6,940–15,100 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 1,720 | – | 6,940–15,100 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 4,920 | – | 6,940–15,100 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 7,060 | – | 6,940–15,100 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 11,100 | – | 6,940–15,100 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 16,000 | – | 6,940–15,100 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 17,800 | – | 6,940–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 17,800 | – | 6,940–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 18,700 | – | 6,940–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 15,800 | – | 6,940–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 13,300 | – | 6,940–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 10,900 | – | 6,940–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 10,300 | – | 6,940–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 6,070 | – | 6,940–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 1,860 | – | 6,940–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 5,320 | 27.5 | 6,940–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 15,400 | 27.3 | 6,940–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 16,200 | 27.3 | 6,940–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 14,600 | 27.5 | 6,940–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 4,430 | 27.6 | 6,940–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 2,920 | 27.6 | 6,940–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 45 | 27.6 | 6,940–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 951 | 27.6 | 6,940–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 950 | 27.5 | 6,940–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 1,850 | 27.5 | 6,940–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 4,090 | 27.3 | 6,940–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 5,140 | 27.3 | 6,940–13,900 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 9,640 | 27.3 | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 14,100 | 27.3 | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 18,000 | 27.4 | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 15,300 | 27.3 | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 10,400 | 27.3 | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 8,920 | 27.5 | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 11,900 | 27.5 | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 8,310 | 27.4 | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 3,210 | 27.5 | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 45 | 27.6 | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 649 | 27.6 | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 2,010 | 27.6 | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 7,830 | 27.4 | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 12,000 | 27.2 | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 11,600 | 27.2 | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 8,750 | 27.4 | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 7,130 | 27.5 | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 7,580 | 27.5 | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 5,920 | 27.5 | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 4,710 | 27.5 | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 2,610 | 27.5 | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 1,410 | 27.6 | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 801 | – | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 9,800 | – | 6,710–13,700 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 11,800 | – | 7,000–14,000 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 18,900 | – | 7,000–14,000 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 18,700 | – | 7,000–14,000 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 19,900 | – | 7,000–14,000 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 17,600 | – | 7,000–14,000 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 13,700 | – | 7,000–14,000 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 11,300 | – | 7,000–14,000 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 10,300 | – | 7,000–14,000 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 12,700 | – | 7,000–14,000 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 12,200 | – | 7,000–14,000 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 12,300 | – | 7,000–14,000 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 12,300 | – | 7,000–14,000 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 11,500 | – | 7,000–14,000 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 8,830 | – | 7,000–14,000 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 8,080 | – | 7,000–14,000 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 6,440 | – | 7,000–14,000 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 4,610 | – | 7,000–14,000 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 4,610 | – | 7,000–14,000 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 2,930 | – | 7,000–14,000 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 1,410 | – | 7,000–14,000 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 45.1 | 27.7 | 7,000–14,000 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 4,880 | 27.6 | 7,000–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 11,300 | 27.5 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 16,300 | 27.4 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 16,000 | 27.5 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 15,800 | 27.5 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 12,700 | 27.5 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 8,910 | 27.4 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 10,400 | 27.5 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 10,900 | 27.5 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 12,600 | 27.6 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 12,400 | 27.6 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 14,000 | 27.7 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 8,430 | 27.8 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 2,950 | 28 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 3,710 | 28 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 3,550 | 27.9 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 2,940 | 27.9 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 2,630 | 27.8 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 3,080 | 27.8 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 2,930 | 27.7 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 2,770 | 27.7 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 2,770 | 27.7 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 2,770 | 27.6 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 2,010 | 27.6 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 1,710 | 27.6 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 2,300 | 27.5 | 7,190–14,400 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 2,150 | 27.5 | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 4,700 | 27.5 | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 6,350 | 27.4 | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 8,590 | 27.4 | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 13,600 | 27.3 | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 13,400 | 27.1 | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 7,950 | 27.2 | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 1,690 | 27.3 | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 44.5 | – | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 2,570 | – | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 10,900 | – | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 12,700 | – | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 12,500 | – | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 11,600 | – | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 11,300 | – | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 10,300 | – | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 9,730 | – | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 8,700 | – | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 7,680 | – | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 8,600 | – | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 9,810 | – | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 9,230 | – | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 9,250 | – | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 10,800 | – | 7,040–13,600 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 10,800 | – | 6,850–12,800 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 15,700 | – | 6,850–12,800 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 20,000 | – | 6,850–12,800 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 22,300 | – | 6,850–12,800 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 20,500 | – | 6,850–12,800 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 14,200 | – | 6,850–12,800 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 7,890 | – | 6,850–12,800 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 2,950 | – | 6,850–12,800 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 1,570 | – | 6,850–12,800 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 198 | – | 6,850–12,800 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 961 | – | 6,850–12,800 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 2,480 | – | 6,850–12,800 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 10,600 | – | 6,850–12,800 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 11,200 | – | 6,850–12,800 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 11,700 | – | 6,850–12,800 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 6,440 | – | 6,850–12,800 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 4,160 | – | 6,850–12,800 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 4,770 | – | 6,850–12,800 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 2,630 | – | 6,850–12,800 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 653 | – | 6,850–12,800 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 45.2 | 27.8 | 6,850–12,800 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 1,100 | 27.6 | 6,850–12,800 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 9,520 | 27.5 | 6,630–12,200 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 11,900 | 27.5 | 6,630–12,200 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM CDT | 10,900 | 27.5 | 6,630–12,200 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT | 17,600 | 27.6 | 6,630–12,200 |
Map of USGS gauge 02420000 and the river around it
Where ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MONTGOMERY, AL. sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
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.
Normal for Nov 5: 6,940–15,100 ft³/s (middle half of 88 years of record). Now: 19,000 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 19,000 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 88 years of record (1928–2026): 10th 5,930, 25th 6,940, median 9,580, 75th 15,100, 90th 22,500 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1,490 ft³/s, highest 53,000 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 42.9%, from 13,300 to 19,000 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.
Species the agency lists for Alabama River: Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass, White Bass.
Source: Rivers and Mobile Delta: WFF river fishing pages that feature black bass (Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division).
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 42.9%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 8:32 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.