SIPSEY RIVER NR ELROD, AL
USGS 02446500 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02446500 · 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
Below 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 49 to 65.4 ft³/s; latest 63.5 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 | 63.5 | 4.86 | 89–305 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST | 63.5 | 4.86 | 89–305 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 63.5 | 4.86 | 89–305 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 63.5 | 4.86 | 89–305 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 63.5 | 4.86 | 89–305 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 64.5 | 4.87 | 89–305 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 64.5 | 4.87 | 89–305 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 64.5 | 4.87 | 89–305 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 64.5 | 4.87 | 89–305 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 64.5 | 4.87 | 89–305 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 64.5 | 4.87 | 89–305 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 64.5 | 4.87 | 89–305 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 63.5 | 4.86 | 89–305 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 63.5 | 4.86 | 89–305 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 63.5 | 4.86 | 89–305 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 63.5 | 4.86 | 89–305 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 63.5 | 4.86 | 89–305 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 64.5 | 4.87 | 89–305 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 64.5 | 4.87 | 89–305 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 64.5 | 4.87 | 89–305 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 65.4 | 4.88 | 89–305 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 65.4 | 4.88 | 89–305 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 65.4 | 4.88 | 89–305 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 65.4 | 4.88 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 65.4 | 4.88 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 65.4 | 4.88 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 65.4 | 4.88 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 65.4 | 4.88 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 64.5 | 4.87 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 63.5 | 4.86 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 62.6 | 4.85 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 62.6 | 4.85 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 61.7 | 4.84 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 61.7 | 4.84 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 59.8 | 4.82 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 58.9 | 4.81 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 58.9 | 4.81 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 57.9 | 4.8 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 57.9 | 4.8 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 57 | 4.79 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 57 | 4.79 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 56.1 | 4.78 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 55.2 | 4.77 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 54.3 | 4.76 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 53.4 | 4.75 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 52.5 | 4.74 | 88–313 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 52.5 | 4.74 | 88–313 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 52.5 | 4.74 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 51.6 | 4.73 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 50.7 | 4.72 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 50.7 | 4.72 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 50.7 | 4.72 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 50.7 | 4.72 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 50.7 | 4.72 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 50.7 | 4.72 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 50.7 | 4.72 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 50.7 | 4.72 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 50.7 | 4.72 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 50.7 | 4.72 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 50.7 | 4.72 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 50.7 | 4.72 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 82–284 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 82–284 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 50.7 | 4.72 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 50.7 | 4.72 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 49 | 4.7 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 81–276 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 81–276 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 50.7 | 4.72 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.71 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 50.7 | 4.72 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 50.7 | 4.72 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 50.7 | 4.72 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 86–264 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 86–264 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 79–249 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 49.9 | 4.71 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 49.9 | 4.71 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 50.7 | 4.72 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 49.9 | 4.71 | 78–251 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 49.9 | 4.71 | 78–251 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 49.9 | 4.71 | 77–240 |
Normal for Nov 5: 89–305 ft³/s (middle half of 84 years of record). Now: 63.5 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 63.5 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 84 years of record (1929–2026): 10th 61, 25th 89, median 166, 75th 305, 90th 673 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 39 ft³/s, highest 3,820 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 (−2.9% 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 02446500 and the river around it
Where SIPSEY RIVER NR ELROD, 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 Sipsey River: Crappie, 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).
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 4.86 ft stage, 62 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST (NWS gauge ELRA1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
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, 10:30 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.