USGS 0242354650 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Fish early in the morning while the water temperature is coolerNational Park Service
Play and land fish quickly to reduce exhaustion stressNational 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, 9:15 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST; ranging 2.87 to 17.2 ft³/s; latest 4.62 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST | 4.62 | 3.7 | 66.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST | 4.62 | 3.7 | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 4.62 | 3.7 | 67.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 4.62 | 3.7 | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 4.62 | 3.7 | 68.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 4.88 | 3.71 | 69.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 4.62 | 3.7 | 69.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 4.88 | 3.71 | 70 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 4.88 | 3.71 | 69.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 4.88 | 3.71 | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 5.16 | 3.72 | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 5.16 | 3.72 | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 5.44 | 3.73 | 66.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 5.74 | 3.74 | 66.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 5.74 | 3.74 | 66.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 6.38 | 3.76 | 66.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 6.72 | 3.77 | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 7.26 | 3.79 | 67.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 7.83 | 3.81 | 67.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 8.74 | 3.84 | 67.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 9.38 | 3.86 | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 10.8 | 3.9 | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 11.9 | 3.93 | 67.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 13.5 | 3.97 | 67.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 14.8 | 4 | 68.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 16.7 | 4.04 | 68.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 17.2 | 4.05 | 68.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 12.3 | 3.94 | 68.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 7.54 | 3.8 | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 6.99 | 3.78 | 68.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 6.72 | 3.77 | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 6.38 | 3.76 | 69.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 6.72 | 3.77 | 69.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 5.74 | 3.74 | 68.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 5.44 | 3.73 | 68.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 4.88 | 3.71 | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 4.36 | 3.69 | 67.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 4.36 | 3.69 | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 4.36 | 3.69 | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 4.36 | 3.69 | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 3.66 | 3.66 | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 2.87 | 3.62 | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 3.06 | 3.63 | 66.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 66.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 66 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 3.06 | 3.63 | 66 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 3.06 | 3.63 | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 3.06 | 3.63 | 66 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 66.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 66.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 3.06 | 3.63 | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 3.06 | 3.63 | 64.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 3.45 | 3.65 | 64.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 3.45 | 3.65 | 64.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 3.45 | 3.65 | 64.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 3.06 | 3.63 | 64.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 3.06 | 3.63 | 64.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 2.87 | 3.62 | 64.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 2.87 | 3.62 | 64.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 3.06 | 3.63 | 65.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 3.06 | 3.63 | 65.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 3.06 | 3.63 | 67.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 67.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 65.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 3.06 | 3.63 | 63.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 3.06 | 3.63 | 63.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 62.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 62.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 62.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 62.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 62.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 3.45 | 3.65 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 3.45 | 3.65 | 63.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 3.45 | 3.65 | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 3.06 | 3.63 | 64.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 3.06 | 3.63 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 62.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 62.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 62.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 3.45 | 3.65 | 62.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 3.45 | 3.65 | 62.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 3.45 | 3.65 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 3.66 | 3.66 | 63.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 3.25 | 3.64 | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 3.06 | 3.63 | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 63.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 3.45 | 3.65 | 62.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 3.45 | 3.65 | 61.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 3.45 | 3.65 | 61.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 3.45 | 3.65 | 61.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 61.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 3.45 | 3.65 | 61.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 3.45 | 3.65 | 62.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 3.45 | 3.65 | 62.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 3.45 | 3.65 | 62.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 3.45 | 3.65 | 62.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 3.45 | 3.65 | 62.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 3.45 | 3.65 | 62.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 64.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 62.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 60.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 3.45 | 3.65 | 59.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 3.45 | 3.65 | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 3.45 | 3.65 | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 3.25 | 3.64 | 61 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 3.66 | 3.66 | 61.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 3.66 | 3.66 | 61.5 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 3.45 | 3.65 | 61.5 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 3.45 | 3.65 | 61.7 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST; ranging 59.2 to 70 °F; latest 66.7 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST | 66.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 67.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 68.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 69.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 69.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 70 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 69.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 66.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 66.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 67.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 67.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 67.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 67.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 67.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 68.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 68.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 68.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 68.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 68.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 69.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 69.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 68.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 68.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 67.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 66.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 66.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 66 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 66 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 66 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 66.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 66.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 64.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 64.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 64.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 64.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 64.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 64.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 65.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 67.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 67.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 63.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 63.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 64.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 64.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 63 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 63 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 63.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 64.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 64.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 64.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 64.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 64.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 62.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 62.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 62.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 62.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 62.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 62.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 63 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 63 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 63 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 62.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 61 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 61.7 |
Map of USGS gauge 0242354650 and the river around it
Where CAHABA VALLEY CR AT INDIAN TRAIL RD NR INDIAN SPRS sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
Federal guidance. 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:
Stressful for trout. Water 66.7°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 70°F. At 68°F the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says rainbow trout “start stressing”, and the National Park Service at Grand Teton recommends that anglers “cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F.” Its advice: “Fish early in the morning while the water temperature is cooler”, “Play and land fish quickly to reduce exhaustion stress” and “Keep the fish in the water as much as possible.”
USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 68.8%, from 14.8 to 4.62 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 list not on file for this gauge. Check the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: Alabama public water fish stockings · Alabama hunting and fishing regulations.
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)Dissolved oxygen 6 mg/L at Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST; 7-day range 5.9–9.1 mg/L
Below EPA's coldwater mean: 6 mg/L is under the 6.5 mg/L 30-day mean EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages), though above its 4 mg/L minimum. One reading is not a 30-day mean. Wyoming Game and Fish: “Higher water temperatures lead to lower oxygen levels.”
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Anglers encouraged to adjust fishing practices as temperatures rise (Wyoming Game and Fish Department)pH 7.7 at Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST; 7-day range 7.7–8
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 7.7 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 3 FNU at Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST; 7-day range 0.8–14.1 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 327 µS/cm at Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST; 7-day range 306–390 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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 3.7 ft stage at Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST (NWS gauge CISA1; 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, 9:53 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.
