BUTTAHATCHEE RIVER BELOW HAMILTON AL
USGS 02438000 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02438000 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational 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, 7:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST; ranging 45.2 to 195 ft³/s; latest 98.7 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, 7:30 PM CST | 98.7 | 1.65 | 86–191 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 100 | 1.66 | 86–191 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 104 | 1.68 | 86–191 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 107 | 1.7 | 86–191 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 110 | 1.72 | 86–191 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 114 | 1.74 | 86–191 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 114 | 1.74 | 86–191 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 114 | 1.74 | 86–191 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 114 | 1.74 | 86–191 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 114 | 1.74 | 86–191 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 114 | 1.74 | 86–191 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 116 | 1.75 | 86–191 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 117 | 1.76 | 86–191 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 119 | 1.77 | 86–191 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 119 | 1.77 | 86–191 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 116 | 1.75 | 86–191 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 117 | 1.76 | 86–191 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 123 | 1.79 | 86–191 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 128 | 1.82 | 86–191 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 136 | 1.86 | 86–191 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 144 | 1.9 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 154 | 1.95 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 164 | 2 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 177 | 2.06 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 188 | 2.11 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 195 | 2.14 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 195 | 2.14 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 181 | 2.08 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 168 | 2.02 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 158 | 1.97 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 146 | 1.91 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 138 | 1.87 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 128 | 1.82 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 116 | 1.75 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 89.3 | 1.59 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 84.8 | 1.56 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 77.6 | 1.51 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 72.2 | 1.47 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 68.2 | 1.44 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 54.9 | 1.33 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 58.3 | 1.36 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 58.3 | 1.36 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 56 | 1.34 | 81–168 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 47.2 | 1.26 | 81–168 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 51.5 | 1.3 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 49.4 | 1.28 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 52.6 | 1.31 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 52.6 | 1.31 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 52.6 | 1.31 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 52.6 | 1.31 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 52.6 | 1.31 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 53.7 | 1.32 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 53.7 | 1.32 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 54.9 | 1.33 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 52.6 | 1.31 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 53.7 | 1.32 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 52.6 | 1.31 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 50.4 | 1.29 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 51.5 | 1.3 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 51.5 | 1.3 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 51.5 | 1.3 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 51.5 | 1.3 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 52.6 | 1.31 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 52.6 | 1.31 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 52.6 | 1.31 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 52.6 | 1.31 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 52.6 | 1.31 | 81–185 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 52.6 | 1.31 | 81–185 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 52.6 | 1.31 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 52.6 | 1.31 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 52.6 | 1.31 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 52.6 | 1.31 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 52.6 | 1.31 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 52.6 | 1.31 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 53.7 | 1.32 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 54.9 | 1.33 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 54.9 | 1.33 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 54.9 | 1.33 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 53.7 | 1.32 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 54.9 | 1.33 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 53.7 | 1.32 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 52.6 | 1.31 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 51.5 | 1.3 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 51.5 | 1.3 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 51.5 | 1.3 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 51.5 | 1.3 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 51.5 | 1.3 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 52.6 | 1.31 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 52.6 | 1.31 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 51.5 | 1.3 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 50.4 | 1.29 | 81–195 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 49.4 | 1.28 | 81–195 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 49.4 | 1.28 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 48.3 | 1.27 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 48.3 | 1.27 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 48.3 | 1.27 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 47.2 | 1.26 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 48.3 | 1.27 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 48.3 | 1.27 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 47.2 | 1.26 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 47.2 | 1.26 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 47.2 | 1.26 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 48.3 | 1.27 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 48.3 | 1.27 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 49.4 | 1.28 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 49.4 | 1.28 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 49.4 | 1.28 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 48.3 | 1.27 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 48.3 | 1.27 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 47.2 | 1.26 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 46.2 | 1.25 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 46.2 | 1.25 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 47.2 | 1.26 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 47.2 | 1.26 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 47.2 | 1.26 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 48.3 | 1.27 | 80–247 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 48.3 | 1.27 | 80–247 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 47.2 | 1.26 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 47.2 | 1.26 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 46.2 | 1.25 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 47.2 | 1.26 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 47.2 | 1.26 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 48.3 | 1.27 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 48.3 | 1.27 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 47.2 | 1.26 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 47.2 | 1.26 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 46.2 | 1.25 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 47.2 | 1.26 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 47.2 | 1.26 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 48.3 | 1.27 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 48.3 | 1.27 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 48.3 | 1.27 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 48.3 | 1.27 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 47.2 | 1.26 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 46.2 | 1.25 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 46.2 | 1.25 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 45.2 | 1.24 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 45.2 | 1.24 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 45.2 | 1.24 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 45.2 | 1.24 | 71–186 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 45.2 | 1.24 | 71–186 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 45.2 | 1.24 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 45.2 | 1.24 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 45.2 | 1.24 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 45.2 | 1.24 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 46.2 | 1.25 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 46.2 | 1.25 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 47.2 | 1.26 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 48.3 | 1.27 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 49.4 | 1.28 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 49.4 | 1.28 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 49.4 | 1.28 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 49.4 | 1.28 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 48.3 | 1.27 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 47.2 | 1.26 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 46.2 | 1.25 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 45.2 | 1.24 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 45.2 | 1.24 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 46.2 | 1.25 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 47.2 | 1.26 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 47.2 | 1.26 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 47.2 | 1.26 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 46.2 | 1.25 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 45.2 | 1.24 | 71–160 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 45.2 | 1.24 | 71–160 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 45.2 | 1.24 | 70–169 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 46.2 | 1.25 | 70–169 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT | 46.2 | 1.25 | 70–169 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT | 46.2 | 1.25 | 70–169 |
Map of USGS gauge 02438000 and the river around it
Where BUTTAHATCHEE RIVER BELOW HAMILTON AL sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
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 list not on file for this gauge. Check the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: Alabama public water fish stockings · .
Normal for Nov 5: 86–191 ft³/s (middle half of 55 years of record). Now: 98.7 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 98.7 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 55 years of record (1952–2026): 10th 63, 25th 86, median 113, 75th 191, 90th 589 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 43.6 ft³/s, highest 4,200 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 47.5%, from 188 to 98.7 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.
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 1.65 ft stage, 98 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST (NWS gauge HMTA1; 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, 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.