BLACKWATER CREEK NEAR MANCHESTER AL
USGS 02453000 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02453000 · 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, 8:15 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST; ranging 14.4 to 51.7 ft³/s; latest 33.8 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST | 33.8 | 2.35 | 22.5–89 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 33.8 | 2.35 | 22.5–89 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 34.7 | 2.36 | 22.5–89 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 35.7 | 2.37 | 22.5–89 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 35.7 | 2.37 | 22.5–89 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 36.7 | 2.38 | 22.5–89 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 37.6 | 2.39 | 22.5–89 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 38.6 | 2.4 | 22.5–89 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 39.6 | 2.41 | 22.5–89 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 40.6 | 2.42 | 22.5–89 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 40.6 | 2.42 | 22.5–89 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 41.7 | 2.43 | 22.5–89 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 41.7 | 2.43 | 22.5–89 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 41.7 | 2.43 | 22.5–89 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 42.7 | 2.44 | 22.5–89 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 42.7 | 2.44 | 22.5–89 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 42.7 | 2.44 | 22.5–89 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 43.8 | 2.45 | 22.5–89 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 44.8 | 2.46 | 22.5–89 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 45.9 | 2.47 | 22.5–89 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 47 | 2.48 | 22.5–89 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 48.2 | 2.49 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 49.3 | 2.5 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 50.4 | 2.51 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 50.4 | 2.51 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 50.4 | 2.51 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 51.7 | 2.52 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 51.7 | 2.52 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 49.3 | 2.5 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 49.3 | 2.5 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 50.4 | 2.51 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 41.7 | 2.43 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 40.6 | 2.42 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 40.6 | 2.42 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 38.6 | 2.4 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 35.7 | 2.37 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 35.7 | 2.37 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 33.8 | 2.35 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 29.4 | 2.3 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 27.7 | 2.28 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 25.3 | 2.25 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 26.1 | 2.26 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 23 | 2.22 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 20.8 | 2.19 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 20.8 | 2.19 | 14.5–88.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 20.1 | 2.18 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 18.1 | 2.15 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 16.8 | 2.13 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 16.2 | 2.12 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 15 | 2.1 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 15 | 2.1 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 15 | 2.1 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 15 | 2.1 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 15 | 2.1 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 15 | 2.1 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 16.2 | 2.12 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 16.2 | 2.12 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 16.2 | 2.12 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 16.2 | 2.12 | 14–98 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 16.2 | 2.12 | 14–98 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 16.2 | 2.12 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 16.2 | 2.12 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 16.2 | 2.12 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 15 | 2.1 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 15 | 2.1 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 15 | 2.1 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 15 | 2.1 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 15 | 2.1 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 15 | 2.1 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 16.2 | 2.12 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 15 | 2.1 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 16.2 | 2.12 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 16.2 | 2.12 | 14.4–98.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 16.2 | 2.12 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 16.2 | 2.12 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 16.2 | 2.12 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 16.2 | 2.12 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 16.2 | 2.12 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 16.2 | 2.12 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 16.2 | 2.12 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 16.2 | 2.12 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 15 | 2.1 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 15.6 | 2.11 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 15 | 2.1 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 15 | 2.1 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 15 | 2.1 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 15.6 | 2.11 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 15.6 | 2.11 | 16.7–97.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 15.6 | 2.11 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 15.6 | 2.11 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 15.6 | 2.11 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 15.6 | 2.11 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 15.6 | 2.11 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 15.6 | 2.11 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 16.2 | 2.12 | 12.8–93.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 14.4 | 2.09 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 14.4 | 2.09 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 14.4 | 2.09 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 15 | 2.1 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 15.6 | 2.11 | 14–91.2 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 15.6 | 2.11 | 13.8–89.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 15.6 | 2.11 | 13.8–89.3 |
Map of USGS gauge 02453000 and the river around it
Where BLACKWATER CREEK NEAR MANCHESTER AL sits.
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 · Alabama hunting and fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 22.5–89 ft³/s (middle half of 74 years of record). Now: 33.8 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 33.8 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 74 years of record: 10th 9.1, 25th 22.5, median 39.7, 75th 89, 90th 240 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 3.6 ft³/s, highest 1,220 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 32.9%, from 50.4 to 33.8 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 2.35 ft stage, 33 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST (NWS gauge MCHA1; 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, 9:14 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.