LITTLE CAHABA RIVER NEAR BRIERFIELD AL
USGS 02423800 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02423800 · 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, 10:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST; ranging 35.8 to 96.3 ft³/s; latest 64.2 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, 10:00 PM CST | 64.2 | 1.73 | 49–82 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST | 64.2 | 1.73 | 49–82 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 65.7 | 1.74 | 49–82 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 67.3 | 1.75 | 49–82 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 67.3 | 1.75 | 49–82 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 67.3 | 1.75 | 49–82 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 67.3 | 1.75 | 49–82 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 68.9 | 1.76 | 49–82 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 72.1 | 1.78 | 49–82 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 75.5 | 1.8 | 49–82 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 79 | 1.82 | 49–82 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 80.8 | 1.83 | 49–82 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 82.6 | 1.84 | 49–82 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 82.6 | 1.84 | 49–82 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 82.6 | 1.84 | 49–82 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 80.8 | 1.83 | 49–82 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 79 | 1.82 | 49–82 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 79 | 1.82 | 49–82 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 82.6 | 1.84 | 49–82 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 86.4 | 1.86 | 49–82 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 92.2 | 1.89 | 49–82 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 96.3 | 1.91 | 49–82 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 90.2 | 1.88 | 49–82 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 75.5 | 1.8 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 68.9 | 1.76 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 56.9 | 1.68 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 47.8 | 1.61 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 45.4 | 1.59 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 45.4 | 1.59 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 45.4 | 1.59 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 46.6 | 1.6 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 36.8 | 1.51 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 39.8 | 1.54 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 39.8 | 1.54 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 39.8 | 1.54 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 38.8 | 1.53 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 38.8 | 1.53 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 38.8 | 1.53 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 39.8 | 1.54 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 40.9 | 1.55 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 42 | 1.56 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 42 | 1.56 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 40.9 | 1.55 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 42 | 1.56 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 44.3 | 1.58 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 45.4 | 1.59 | 48–71 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 44.3 | 1.58 | 48–71 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 44.3 | 1.58 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 43.1 | 1.57 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 43.1 | 1.57 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 44.3 | 1.58 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 45.4 | 1.59 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 45.4 | 1.59 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 45.4 | 1.59 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 45.4 | 1.59 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 45.4 | 1.59 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 45.4 | 1.59 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 44.3 | 1.58 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 44.3 | 1.58 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 44.3 | 1.58 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 44.3 | 1.58 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 44.3 | 1.58 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 44.3 | 1.58 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 44.3 | 1.58 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 44.3 | 1.58 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 44.3 | 1.58 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 43.1 | 1.57 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 40.9 | 1.55 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 38.8 | 1.53 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 37.8 | 1.52 | 48–75 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 36.8 | 1.51 | 48–75 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 36.8 | 1.51 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 37.8 | 1.52 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 36.8 | 1.51 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 36.8 | 1.51 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 35.8 | 1.5 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 35.8 | 1.5 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 35.8 | 1.5 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 36.8 | 1.51 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 37.8 | 1.52 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 38.8 | 1.53 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 38.8 | 1.53 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 38.8 | 1.53 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 37.8 | 1.52 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 36.8 | 1.51 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 36.8 | 1.51 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 35.8 | 1.5 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 36.8 | 1.51 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 36.8 | 1.51 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 37.8 | 1.52 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 38.8 | 1.53 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 39.8 | 1.54 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 40.9 | 1.55 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 43.1 | 1.57 | 48–74 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 43.1 | 1.57 | 48–74 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 43.1 | 1.57 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 42 | 1.56 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 40.9 | 1.55 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 42 | 1.56 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 43.1 | 1.57 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 43.1 | 1.57 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 43.1 | 1.57 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 43.1 | 1.57 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 43.1 | 1.57 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 42 | 1.56 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 42 | 1.56 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 40.9 | 1.55 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 42 | 1.56 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 43.1 | 1.57 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 44.3 | 1.58 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 44.3 | 1.58 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 44.3 | 1.58 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 44.3 | 1.58 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 44.3 | 1.58 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 43.1 | 1.57 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 40.9 | 1.55 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 38.8 | 1.53 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 36.8 | 1.51 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 36.8 | 1.51 | 48–78 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 36.8 | 1.51 | 48–78 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 36.8 | 1.51 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 35.8 | 1.5 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 35.8 | 1.5 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 35.8 | 1.5 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 35.8 | 1.5 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 35.8 | 1.5 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 36.8 | 1.51 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 36.8 | 1.51 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 36.8 | 1.51 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 37.8 | 1.52 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 37.8 | 1.52 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 37.8 | 1.52 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 37.8 | 1.52 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 37.8 | 1.52 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 36.8 | 1.51 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 36.8 | 1.51 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 37.8 | 1.52 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 38.8 | 1.53 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 38.8 | 1.53 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 39.8 | 1.54 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 40.9 | 1.55 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 42 | 1.56 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 44.3 | 1.58 | 48–76 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 45.4 | 1.59 | 48–76 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 45.4 | 1.59 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 45.4 | 1.59 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 44.3 | 1.58 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 43.1 | 1.57 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 44.3 | 1.58 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 44.3 | 1.58 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 44.3 | 1.58 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 44.3 | 1.58 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 45.4 | 1.59 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 44.3 | 1.58 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 44.3 | 1.58 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 43.1 | 1.57 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 43.1 | 1.57 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 43.1 | 1.57 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 44.3 | 1.58 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 44.3 | 1.58 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 45.4 | 1.59 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 45.4 | 1.59 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 44.3 | 1.58 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 42 | 1.56 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 39.8 | 1.54 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 37.8 | 1.52 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 38.8 | 1.53 | 47–69 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 38.8 | 1.53 | 47–69 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 38.8 | 1.53 | 47–68 |
Normal for Nov 5: 49–82 ft³/s (middle half of 12 years of record). Now: 64.2 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 64.2 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 12 years of record (1959–1970): 10th 45, 25th 49, median 62, 75th 82, 90th 262 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 44 ft³/s, highest 326 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).
Steady over 24 hours (−6.8% discharge). 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.
Map of USGS gauge 02423800 and the river around it
Where LITTLE CAHABA RIVER NEAR BRIERFIELD AL sits 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.
Species the agency lists for Little Cahaba River: Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Longear Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, 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).
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, 10:38 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.