SIPSEY FORK AT SIPSEY, ALA
USGS 02452505 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02452505 · 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, 10:15 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 160 readings from Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 10:15 PM CST; ranging 6.97 to 2,090 ft³/s; latest 2,010 ft³/s; 2 gaps in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:15 PM CST | 2,010 | 35.7 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST | 1,220 | 35.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST | 389 | 35.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 152 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 193 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 209 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 313 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 458 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 445 | 35.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 445 | 35.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 290 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 160 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 161 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 161 | 35.1 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 160 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 256 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 445 | 34.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 638 | 34.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 829 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 1,010 | 35.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 1,230 | 35.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 1,450 | 35.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 1,740 | 35.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 2,040 | 35.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 1,950 | 35.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 1,060 | 35.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 333 | 34.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 22.8 | 34.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 7.14 | 34.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 38.5 | 34.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 62 | 34.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 93.3 | 34.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 140 | 34.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 133 | 34.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 165 | 34.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 157 | 34.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 149 | 34.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 173 | 34.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 196 | 34.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 312 | 34.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 483 | 34.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 681 | 34.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 847 | 34.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 1,020 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 1,240 | 35.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 1,490 | 35.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 1,770 | 35.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 2,060 | 35.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 2,020 | 35.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 1,110 | 35.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 361 | 34.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 7.05 | 34.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 61.4 | 34.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 30.4 | 34.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 45.9 | 34.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 116 | 34.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 100 | 34.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 186 | 34.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 164 | 34.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 156 | 34.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 210 | 34.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 379 | 34.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 557 | 34.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 739 | 34.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 915 | 34.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 1,100 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 1,290 | 35.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 1,550 | 35.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 1,830 | 35.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 2,090 | 35.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 1,640 | 35.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 326 | 34.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 45.7 | 34.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 38 | 34.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 30.3 | 34.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 38 | 34.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 69 | 34.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 69 | 34.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 53.4 | 34.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 84.2 | 34.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 177 | 34.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 170 | 34.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 155 | 34.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 178 | 34.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 286 | 34.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 454 | 34.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 625 | 34.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 796 | 34.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 975 | 34.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 1,160 | 35.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 1,370 | 35.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 1,650 | 35.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 1,890 | 35.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 1,860 | 35.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 319 | 34.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 7.01 | 34.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 14.7 | 34.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 7 | 34.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 30 | 34.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 107 | 34.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 130 | 34.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 153 | 34.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 154 | 34.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 177 | 34.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 154 | 34.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 178 | 34.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 177 | 34.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 292 | 34.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 475 | 34.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 661 | 34.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 817 | 34.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 987 | 34.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 1,190 | 35.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 1,430 | 35.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 1,710 | 35.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 1,970 | 35.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 1,970 | 35.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 1,130 | – |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 393 | 34.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 30.1 | 34.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 14.6 | 34.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 114 | 34.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 83.3 | 34.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 160 | 34.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 176 | 34.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 169 | 34.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 178 | 34.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 154 | 34.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 208 | 34.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 352 | 34.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 551 | 34.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 727 | 34.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 893 | 34.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 1,080 | 34.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 1,290 | 35.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 1,540 | 35.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 1,830 | 35.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 2,040 | 35.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 1,550 | 35.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 309 | 34.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT | 6.97 | – |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 14.6 | – |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 75.9 | – |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 122 | – |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 145 | – |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 161 | – |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 177 | – |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 185 | – |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 200 | – |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 208 | – |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 262 | – |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 405 | – |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 634 | – |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 825 | – |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 974 | – |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 1,190 | – |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 1,400 | – |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 1,680 | – |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 1,960 | – |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 2,060 | 35.5 |
USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Steady over 24 hours (+3.1% 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 02452505 and the river around it
Where SIPSEY FORK AT SIPSEY, ALA 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 Fork: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Longear Sunfish, Redbreast Sunfish, Redeye 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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 10:27 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.