TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR NANAFALIA, AL.
USGS 02469525 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen
USGS 02469525 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST; ranging 779 to 9,140 ft³/s; latest 3,520 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, 9:30 PM CST | 3,520 | 33 | 5,150–10,000 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST | 3,640 | 33 | 5,150–10,000 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 3,640 | 33 | 5,150–10,000 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 3,640 | 33 | 5,150–10,000 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 4,120 | 33.1 | 5,150–10,000 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 3,990 | 33.1 | 5,150–10,000 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 3,750 | 33 | 5,150–10,000 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 3,750 | 33 | 5,150–10,000 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 4,240 | 33.1 | 5,150–10,000 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 4,240 | 33.1 | 5,150–10,000 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 4,120 | 33.1 | 5,150–10,000 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 4,510 | 33.1 | 5,150–10,000 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 5,700 | 33.2 | 5,150–10,000 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 4,790 | 33.1 | 5,150–10,000 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 6,560 | 33.2 | 5,150–10,000 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 5,700 | 33.2 | 5,150–10,000 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 5,700 | 33.2 | 5,150–10,000 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 5,860 | 33.2 | 5,150–10,000 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 6,210 | 33.2 | 5,150–10,000 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 6,210 | 33.2 | 5,150–10,000 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 7,120 | 33.3 | 5,150–10,000 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 7,720 | 33.3 | 5,150–10,000 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 7,520 | 33.3 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 7,520 | 33.3 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 7,720 | 33.3 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 7,520 | 33.3 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 7,120 | 33.3 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 8,100 | 33.3 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 7,920 | 33.3 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 7,720 | 33.3 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 7,720 | 33.3 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 7,320 | 33.3 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 9,140 | 33.4 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 6,380 | 33.2 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 6,380 | 33.2 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 5,700 | 33.2 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 8,100 | 33.3 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 5,540 | 33.2 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 6,210 | 33.2 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 5,700 | 33.2 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 5,700 | 33.2 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 5,540 | 33.2 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 5,540 | 33.2 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 5,540 | 33.2 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 5,380 | 33.2 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 4,790 | 33.1 | 5,710–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 4,510 | 33.1 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 4,120 | 33.1 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 4,120 | 33.1 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 3,870 | 33 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 4,240 | 33.1 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 3,750 | 33 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 3,750 | 33 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 3,640 | 33 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 2,560 | 32.9 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 4,120 | 33.1 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 3,990 | 33.1 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 3,410 | 33 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 3,410 | 33 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 3,410 | 33 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 3,210 | 33 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 3,310 | 33 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 3,210 | 33 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 3,110 | 33 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 3,310 | 33 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 2,560 | 32.9 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 3,110 | 33 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 2,820 | 32.9 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 2,730 | 32.9 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 2,820 | 32.9 | 4,540–10,300 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 2,560 | 32.9 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 2,560 | 32.9 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 2,480 | 32.9 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 2,400 | 32.9 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 2,400 | 32.9 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 2,560 | 32.9 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 2,730 | 32.9 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 2,160 | 32.9 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 2,400 | 32.9 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 2,400 | 32.9 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 2,480 | 32.9 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 2,480 | 32.9 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 2,480 | 32.9 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 2,400 | 32.9 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 2,240 | 32.9 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 2,090 | 32.9 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 2,240 | 32.9 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 2,020 | 32.8 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 2,020 | 32.8 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 1,820 | 32.8 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 1,700 | 32.8 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 1,950 | 32.8 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 1,760 | 32.8 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 1,760 | 32.8 | 6,070–10,500 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 1,760 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 1,470 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 1,760 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 1,700 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 2,650 | 32.9 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 1,890 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 1,640 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 1,700 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 1,640 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 1,760 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 1,760 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 1,640 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 1,890 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 1,760 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 1,820 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 1,760 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 1,700 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 1,640 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 1,640 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 1,580 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 1,170 | 32.7 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 1,760 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 1,700 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 1,640 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 1,950 | 32.8 | 5,790–11,200 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 1,820 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 1,640 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 1,950 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 1,760 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 1,700 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 1,700 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 1,760 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 1,640 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 1,950 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 1,820 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 1,760 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 2,160 | 32.9 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 1,520 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 1,760 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 1,890 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 1,580 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 1,640 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 1,470 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 1,820 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 1,640 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 1,760 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 1,700 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 1,640 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 1,640 | 32.8 | 5,330–12,100 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 1,640 | 32.8 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 1,760 | 32.8 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 1,410 | 32.7 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 1,470 | 32.8 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 1,700 | 32.8 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 1,470 | 32.8 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 779 | 32.6 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 1,580 | 32.8 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 1,470 | 32.8 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 1,260 | 32.7 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 1,760 | 32.8 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 2,320 | 32.9 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 1,890 | 32.8 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 1,310 | 32.7 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 1,580 | 32.8 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 1,410 | 32.7 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 1,640 | 32.8 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 1,760 | 32.8 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 1,580 | 32.8 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 1,410 | 32.7 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 1,700 | 32.8 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 2,480 | 32.9 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 1,580 | 32.8 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 1,470 | 32.8 | 4,990–15,700 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 1,640 | 32.8 | 5,680–11,200 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 1,640 | 32.8 | 5,680–11,200 |
Map of USGS gauge 02469525 and the river around it
Where TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR NANAFALIA, AL. sits, with 5 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.
Normal for Nov 5: 5,150–10,000 ft³/s (middle half of 12 years of record). Now: 3,520 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 3,520 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 12 years of record (2015–2026): 10th 2,710, 25th 5,150, median 7,400, 75th 10,000, 90th 46,900 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2,300 ft³/s, highest 61,800 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 54.4%, from 7,720 to 3,520 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.
Species the agency lists for Tombigbee River: Crappie, Largemouth 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 33 ft stage at Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST (NWS gauge NANA1; 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, 10:38 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.