CAHABA RIVER NEAR ACTON AL
USGS 02423500 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02423500 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST; ranging 7.94 to 181 ft³/s; latest 34.6 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, 9:00 PM CST | 34.6 | 1.9 | 18–75 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 35.5 | 1.91 | 18–75 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 35.5 | 1.91 | 18–75 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 36.3 | 1.92 | 18–75 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 37.2 | 1.93 | 18–75 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 40.7 | 1.97 | 18–75 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 42.6 | 1.99 | 18–75 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 43.5 | 2 | 18–75 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 48.4 | 2.05 | 18–75 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 50.5 | 2.07 | 18–75 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 54.7 | 2.11 | 18–75 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 55.8 | 2.12 | 18–75 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 62.7 | 2.18 | 18–75 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 67.4 | 2.22 | 18–75 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 71.1 | 2.25 | 18–75 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 78.9 | 2.31 | 18–75 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 85.8 | 2.36 | 18–75 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 90 | 2.39 | 18–75 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 104 | 2.48 | 18–75 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 108 | 2.51 | 18–75 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 125 | 2.61 | 18–75 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 134 | 2.66 | 18–75 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 149 | 2.74 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 165 | 2.82 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 179 | 2.89 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 181 | 2.9 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 177 | 2.88 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 169 | 2.84 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 161 | 2.8 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 153 | 2.76 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 113 | 2.54 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 104 | 2.48 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 93 | 2.41 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 77.6 | 2.3 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 76.3 | 2.29 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 72.4 | 2.26 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 58.1 | 2.14 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 52.6 | 2.09 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 37.2 | 1.93 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 14.2 | 1.59 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 10.6 | 1.51 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 11 | 1.52 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 11 | 1.52 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 10.6 | 1.51 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 11 | 1.52 | 18–83 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 11 | 1.52 | 18–83 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 10.6 | 1.51 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 10.2 | 1.5 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 10.2 | 1.5 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 10.2 | 1.5 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 9.78 | 1.49 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 9.78 | 1.49 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 10.2 | 1.5 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 9.39 | 1.48 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 9.78 | 1.49 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 10.6 | 1.51 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 10.2 | 1.5 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 10.2 | 1.5 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 9.39 | 1.48 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 9.78 | 1.49 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 9.78 | 1.49 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 9.78 | 1.49 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 9.78 | 1.49 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 9.39 | 1.48 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 10.6 | 1.51 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 10.2 | 1.5 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 10.6 | 1.51 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 10.6 | 1.51 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 11 | 1.52 | 18–82 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 11 | 1.52 | 18–82 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 10.2 | 1.5 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 10.2 | 1.5 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 10.2 | 1.5 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 10.2 | 1.5 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 9.78 | 1.49 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 9.78 | 1.49 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 9.39 | 1.48 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 9.78 | 1.49 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 9.39 | 1.48 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 9.39 | 1.48 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 9.39 | 1.48 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 9.39 | 1.48 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 9.78 | 1.49 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 9.01 | 1.47 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 9.01 | 1.47 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 9.01 | 1.47 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 9.39 | 1.48 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 9.39 | 1.48 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 9.01 | 1.47 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 9.78 | 1.49 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 10.2 | 1.5 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 9.78 | 1.49 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 10.2 | 1.5 | 18–132 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 9.78 | 1.49 | 18–132 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 9.78 | 1.49 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 9.78 | 1.49 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 9.78 | 1.49 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 9.39 | 1.48 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 9.39 | 1.48 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 9.39 | 1.48 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 9.01 | 1.47 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 9.01 | 1.47 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 9.39 | 1.48 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 9.39 | 1.48 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 8.65 | 1.46 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 8.65 | 1.46 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 8.29 | 1.45 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 7.94 | 1.44 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 8.29 | 1.45 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 8.65 | 1.46 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 8.29 | 1.45 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 9.39 | 1.48 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 9.01 | 1.47 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 9.01 | 1.47 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 9.01 | 1.47 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 9.78 | 1.49 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 9.78 | 1.49 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 9.78 | 1.49 | 13–93 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 10.2 | 1.5 | 13–93 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 10.6 | 1.51 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 10.6 | 1.51 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 10.2 | 1.5 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 10.2 | 1.5 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 10.2 | 1.5 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 10.2 | 1.5 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 10.2 | 1.5 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 10.6 | 1.51 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 10.6 | 1.51 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 9.78 | 1.49 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 10.2 | 1.5 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 9.39 | 1.48 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 9.78 | 1.49 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 9.78 | 1.49 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 9.78 | 1.49 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 9.01 | 1.47 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 9.01 | 1.47 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 9.78 | 1.49 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 9.39 | 1.48 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 9.39 | 1.48 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 9.78 | 1.49 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 10.2 | 1.5 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 9.78 | 1.49 | 14–49 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 10.6 | 1.51 | 14–49 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 11 | 1.52 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 11.4 | 1.53 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 11 | 1.52 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 11.4 | 1.53 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 11.4 | 1.53 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 11.4 | 1.53 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 11.4 | 1.53 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 12.8 | 1.56 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 12.8 | 1.56 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 13.2 | 1.57 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 13.7 | 1.58 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 13.7 | 1.58 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 14.2 | 1.59 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 14.7 | 1.6 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 14.7 | 1.6 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 14.2 | 1.59 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 15.2 | 1.61 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 15.2 | 1.61 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 15.2 | 1.61 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 14.7 | 1.6 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 13.7 | 1.58 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 12.8 | 1.56 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 11 | 1.52 | 14–58 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 10.2 | 1.5 | 14–58 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 10.2 | 1.5 | 12–63 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 9.78 | 1.49 | 12–63 |
Map of USGS gauge 02423500 and the river around it
Where CAHABA RIVER NEAR ACTON AL sits, with 8 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Normal for Nov 5: 18–75 ft³/s (middle half of 58 years of record). Now: 34.6 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 34.6 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 58 years of record (1939–2025): 10th 5.9, 25th 18, median 29, 75th 75, 90th 137 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.8 ft³/s, highest 3,530 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 80.7%, from 179 to 34.6 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.
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 the agency lists for Cahaba River: Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Longear Sunfish, Spotted Bass.
From our page for Cahaba River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. 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).
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, 10:07 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.