SHADES CREEK NEAR GREENWOOD AL
USGS 02423630 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02423630 · 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, 9:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Above 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, 9:30 PM CST; ranging 7.78 to 425 ft³/s; latest 40.8 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, 9:30 PM CST | 40.8 | 2.31 | 9.7–35 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST | 44.2 | 2.34 | 9.7–35 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 49.1 | 2.38 | 9.7–35 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 55.8 | 2.43 | 9.7–35 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 60.2 | 2.46 | 9.7–35 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 68.2 | 2.51 | 9.7–35 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 75.4 | 2.56 | 9.7–35 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 80.6 | 2.6 | 9.7–35 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 87.5 | 2.65 | 9.7–35 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 94.3 | 2.71 | 9.7–35 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 101 | 2.77 | 9.7–35 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 108 | 2.83 | 9.7–35 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 117 | 2.91 | 9.7–35 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 127 | 2.99 | 9.7–35 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 136 | 3.07 | 9.7–35 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 145 | 3.15 | 9.7–35 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 156 | 3.25 | 9.7–35 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 167 | 3.35 | 9.7–35 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 182 | 3.49 | 9.7–35 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 198 | 3.65 | 9.7–35 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 223 | 3.89 | 9.7–35 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 254 | 4.15 | 9.7–35 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 294 | 4.47 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 334 | 4.79 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 373 | 5.09 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 407 | 5.36 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 425 | 5.51 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 414 | 5.42 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 375 | 5.11 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 310 | 4.6 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 193 | 3.6 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 37.6 | 2.28 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 34.7 | 2.25 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 27.7 | 2.17 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 16.2 | 1.99 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 11.3 | 1.88 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 11 | 1.87 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 11 | 1.87 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 10.6 | 1.86 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 9.92 | 1.84 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 8.65 | 1.8 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 9.26 | 1.82 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 9.6–32 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 9.26 | 1.82 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 9.26 | 1.82 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 8.65 | 1.8 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 8.65 | 1.8 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 8.65 | 1.8 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 8.65 | 1.8 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 8.65 | 1.8 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 8.65 | 1.8 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 8.65 | 1.8 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 8.35 | 1.79 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 8.06 | 1.78 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 8.65 | 1.8 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 8.65 | 1.8 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 8.35 | 1.79 | 8.5–53 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 8.65 | 1.8 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 8.65 | 1.8 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 8.65 | 1.8 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 8.65 | 1.8 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 8.35 | 1.79 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 8.35 | 1.79 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 8.65 | 1.8 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 8.65 | 1.8 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 8.65 | 1.8 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 9.26 | 1.82 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 9.26 | 1.82 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 9.26 | 1.82 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 9.26 | 1.82 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 9.26 | 1.82 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 9.26 | 1.82 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 9.26 | 1.82 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 9.26 | 1.82 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 9.26 | 1.82 | 8.3–67 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 9.26 | 1.82 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 9.26 | 1.82 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 9.26 | 1.82 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 9.26 | 1.82 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 9.26 | 1.82 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 9.26 | 1.82 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 9.26 | 1.82 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 9.26 | 1.82 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 9.26 | 1.82 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 9.26 | 1.82 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 8.95 | 1.81 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 8.65 | 1.8 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 8.65 | 1.8 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 8.65 | 1.8 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 8.65 | 1.8 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 8.35 | 1.79 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 8.35 | 1.79 | 7.9–43 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 8.35 | 1.79 | 7.9–43 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 8.35 | 1.79 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 8.35 | 1.79 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 8.06 | 1.78 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 8.06 | 1.78 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 8.35 | 1.79 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 8.35 | 1.79 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 8.35 | 1.79 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 8.35 | 1.79 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 8.35 | 1.79 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 8.35 | 1.79 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 8.35 | 1.79 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 8.06 | 1.78 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 8.06 | 1.78 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 7.78 | 1.77 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 7.78 | 1.77 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 7.78 | 1.77 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 7.78 | 1.77 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 8.06 | 1.78 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 8.06 | 1.78 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 8.06 | 1.78 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 8.06 | 1.78 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 8.06 | 1.78 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 8.06 | 1.78 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 8.06 | 1.78 | 7.1–46 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 8.06 | 1.78 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 8.06 | 1.78 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 8.06 | 1.78 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 8.06 | 1.78 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 8.35 | 1.79 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 8.35 | 1.79 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 8.65 | 1.8 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 8.65 | 1.8 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 8.65 | 1.8 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 8.95 | 1.81 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 8.95 | 1.81 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 8.95 | 1.81 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 8.95 | 1.81 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 8.95 | 1.81 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 8.65 | 1.8 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 8.65 | 1.8 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 8.65 | 1.8 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 8.65 | 1.8 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 8.95 | 1.81 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 8.95 | 1.81 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 8.95 | 1.81 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 8.65 | 1.8 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 8.65 | 1.8 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 8.65 | 1.8 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 8.95 | 1.81 | 7.7–42 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 8.95 | 1.81 | 7.7–42 |
Map of USGS gauge 02423630 and the river around it
Where SHADES CREEK NEAR GREENWOOD AL sits, with 2 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: 9.7–35 ft³/s (middle half of 44 years of record). Now: 40.8 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 40.8 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 44 years of record (1965–2026): 10th 4.7, 25th 9.7, median 22, 75th 35, 90th 87 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.59 ft³/s, highest 979 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 89.1%, from 373 to 40.8 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 Shades Creek: Largemouth Bass, Spotted 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).
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 2.31 ft stage at Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST (NWS gauge GWDA1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:31 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.