ALABAMA RIVER AT CHOCTAW BLUFF, AL.
USGS 02429540 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02429540 · 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, 7:45 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST; ranging 7,450 to 12,500 ft³/s; latest 9,810 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST | 9,810 | -2.22 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST | 9,730 | -2.27 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST | 9,610 | -2.32 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST | 9,550 | -2.35 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST | 9,480 | -2.38 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST | 9,440 | -2.39 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST | 9,420 | -2.39 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST | 9,440 | -2.36 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 9,550 | -2.31 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST | 9,580 | -2.28 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST | 9,650 | -2.26 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST | 9,690 | -2.24 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST | 9,740 | -2.23 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 9,760 | -2.24 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST | 9,740 | -2.26 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST | 9,680 | -2.31 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST | 9,580 | -2.36 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST | 9,480 | -2.42 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 9,370 | -2.48 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST | 9,280 | -2.53 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST | 9,210 | -2.56 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST | 9,180 | -2.58 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST | 9,130 | -2.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST | 9,130 | -2.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST | 9,130 | -2.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST | 9,140 | -2.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST | 9,130 | -2.61 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST | 9,090 | -2.63 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST | 9,070 | -2.64 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST | 9,060 | -2.64 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM CST | 9,070 | -2.64 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM CST | 9,070 | -2.63 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM CST | 9,110 | -2.61 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM CST | 9,130 | -2.59 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM CST | 9,160 | -2.58 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM CST | 9,180 | -2.58 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM CST | 9,260 | -2.59 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM CST | 8,510 | -3.01 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM CST | 9,080 | -2.65 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM CST | 9,030 | -2.68 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM CST | 8,960 | -2.72 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM CST | 8,920 | -2.74 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM CST | 8,900 | -2.75 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM CST | 8,910 | -2.74 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM CST | 8,900 | -2.74 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST | 8,930 | -2.71 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM CST | 9,000 | -2.66 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM CST | 9,080 | -2.61 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM CST | 9,170 | -2.56 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM CST | 9,230 | -2.52 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM CST | 9,280 | -2.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM CST | 9,290 | -2.49 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 9,310 | -2.48 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM CST | 9,330 | -2.47 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM CST | 9,330 | -2.46 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM CST | 9,330 | -2.45 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM CST | 9,390 | -2.42 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM CST | 9,430 | -2.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM CST | 9,470 | -2.38 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM CST | 9,470 | -2.38 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM CST | 9,500 | -2.37 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM CST | 9,500 | -2.37 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST | 9,530 | -2.37 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST | 9,480 | -2.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM CST | 9,430 | -2.43 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM CST | 9,380 | -2.46 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM CST | 9,310 | -2.49 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM CST | 9,260 | -2.51 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM CST | 9,260 | -2.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM CST | 9,300 | -2.48 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM CST | 9,320 | -2.46 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM CST | 9,330 | -2.44 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM CST | 9,390 | -2.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM CST | 9,480 | -2.35 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 9,520 | -2.32 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM CST | 9,610 | -2.28 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM CST | 9,650 | -2.26 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM CST | 9,670 | -2.25 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM CST | 9,640 | -2.25 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM CST | 9,710 | -2.22 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM CST | 9,730 | -2.21 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 9,770 | -2.19 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST | 9,830 | -2.18 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 9,790 | -2.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 9,770 | -2.22 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 9,740 | -2.24 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 9,720 | -2.26 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST | 9,680 | -2.29 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 9,590 | -2.33 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 9,520 | -2.36 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 9,460 | -2.38 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST | 9,460 | -2.37 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST | 9,470 | -2.35 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST | 9,500 | -2.32 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 9,550 | -2.27 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 9,620 | -2.21 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 9,700 | -2.14 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 9,790 | -2.06 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST | 9,880 | -1.98 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST | 9,990 | -1.89 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 10,400 | -1.78 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 9,590 | -2.04 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST | 10,500 | -1.57 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST | 10,600 | -1.48 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 10,800 | -1.39 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 10,900 | -1.31 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 11,000 | -1.24 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 11,100 | -1.17 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 11,300 | -1.09 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 11,400 | -1.02 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 11,600 | -0.95 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 11,700 | -0.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 11,800 | -0.86 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST | 12,100 | -0.81 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST | 12,300 | -0.79 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 12,500 | -0.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 12,500 | -0.84 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 12,500 | -0.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 12,300 | -0.99 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 12,100 | -1.08 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 11,900 | -1.16 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 11,700 | -1.26 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 11,600 | -1.34 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 11,300 | -1.44 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT | 11,200 | -1.52 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT | 11,100 | -1.61 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT | 10,900 | -1.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 10,700 | -1.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 10,600 | -1.91 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 10,300 | -2.03 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 10,100 | -2.16 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT | 9,810 | -2.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 9,570 | -2.43 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 9,290 | -2.57 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 9,050 | -2.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT | 8,810 | -2.83 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT | 8,620 | -2.94 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT | 8,480 | -3.03 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 8,370 | -3.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 8,290 | -3.16 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 8,240 | -3.19 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 8,270 | -3.17 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT | 8,330 | -3.13 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 8,420 | -3.07 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 8,480 | -3.03 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 8,560 | -2.97 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT | 8,650 | -2.91 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT | 8,720 | -2.86 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 8,780 | -2.82 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 8,810 | -2.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 8,880 | -2.76 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 8,900 | -2.74 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 8,940 | -2.71 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 9,010 | -2.68 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 9,040 | -2.67 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 9,020 | -2.69 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 9,000 | -2.71 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 8,900 | -2.77 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 8,810 | -2.83 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 8,660 | -2.92 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 8,510 | -3.01 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 8,370 | -3.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 8,230 | -3.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 8,140 | -3.26 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 8,080 | -3.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 7,450 | -3.74 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 8,110 | -3.28 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM CDT | 8,180 | -3.23 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT | 8,260 | -3.18 |
USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Steady over 24 hours (+7.4% 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 02429540 and the river around it
Where ALABAMA RIVER AT CHOCTAW BLUFF, 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.
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).
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.
NWS observed -2.27 ft stage at Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST (NWS gauge CHBA1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
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, 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.