BASSETT CREEK AT US HIGHWAY 43 NR THOMASVILLE, AL.
USGS 02470072 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 02470072 · 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, 10:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT to Nov 5, 10:30 PM CST; ranging 0.94 to 6.2 ft³/s; latest 0.94 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, 10:30 PM CST | 0.94 | 3.18 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST | 0.99 | 3.19 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST | 0.99 | 3.19 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 1.04 | 3.2 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 1.15 | 3.22 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 1.21 | 3.23 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 1.33 | 3.25 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 1.39 | 3.26 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 1.52 | 3.28 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 1.65 | 3.3 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 1.79 | 3.32 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 1.93 | 3.34 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 2.16 | 3.37 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 2.32 | 3.39 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 2.49 | 3.41 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 2.84 | 3.45 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 3.21 | 3.49 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 3.71 | 3.54 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 4.24 | 3.59 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 6.2 | 3.75 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 4.93 | 3.65 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 4.58 | 3.62 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 4.81 | 3.64 | 0.29–3.87 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 4.93 | 3.65 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 5.17 | 3.67 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 4.7 | 3.63 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 3.81 | 3.55 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 2.75 | 3.44 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 2.08 | 3.36 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 2.32 | 3.39 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 3.21 | 3.49 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 4.02 | 3.57 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 3.3 | 3.5 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 3.3 | 3.5 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 3.3 | 3.5 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 3.3 | 3.5 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 3.3 | 3.5 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 3.3 | 3.5 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 3.3 | 3.5 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 3.21 | 3.49 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 3.21 | 3.49 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 3.21 | 3.49 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 3.21 | 3.49 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 3.11 | 3.48 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 3.11 | 3.48 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 3.02 | 3.47 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 3.02 | 3.47 | 0.26–3.88 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 3.02 | 3.47 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 3.02 | 3.47 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 3.02 | 3.47 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 3.02 | 3.47 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 3.02 | 3.47 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 3.02 | 3.47 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 2.93 | 3.46 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 2.93 | 3.46 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 2.93 | 3.46 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 2.93 | 3.46 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 2.93 | 3.46 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 2.84 | 3.45 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 2.84 | 3.45 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 2.84 | 3.45 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 2.75 | 3.44 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 2.75 | 3.44 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 2.75 | 3.44 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 2.75 | 3.44 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 2.75 | 3.44 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 2.75 | 3.44 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 2.66 | 3.43 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 2.66 | 3.43 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 2.66 | 3.43 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 2.66 | 3.43 | 0.31–3.73 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 2.66 | 3.43 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 2.66 | 3.43 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 2.57 | 3.42 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 2.57 | 3.42 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 2.66 | 3.43 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 2.66 | 3.43 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 2.66 | 3.43 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 2.57 | 3.42 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 2.57 | 3.42 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 2.57 | 3.42 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 2.57 | 3.42 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 2.57 | 3.42 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 2.57 | 3.42 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 2.57 | 3.42 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 2.57 | 3.42 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 2.57 | 3.42 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 2.57 | 3.42 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 2.49 | 3.41 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 2.49 | 3.41 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 2.49 | 3.41 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 2.49 | 3.41 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 2.49 | 3.41 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 2.4 | 3.4 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 2.4 | 3.4 | 0.24–6.17 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 2.4 | 3.4 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 2.4 | 3.4 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 2.4 | 3.4 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 2.4 | 3.4 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 2.32 | 3.39 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 2.32 | 3.39 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 2.32 | 3.39 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 2.32 | 3.39 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 2.32 | 3.39 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 2.32 | 3.39 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 2.32 | 3.39 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 2.32 | 3.39 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 2.32 | 3.39 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 2.32 | 3.39 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 2.32 | 3.39 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 2.32 | 3.39 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 2.32 | 3.39 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 2.24 | 3.38 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 2.24 | 3.38 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 2.24 | 3.38 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 2.24 | 3.38 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 2.24 | 3.38 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 2.16 | 3.37 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 2.16 | 3.37 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 2.16 | 3.37 | 0.25–7.17 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 2.16 | 3.37 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 2.16 | 3.37 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 2.16 | 3.37 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 2.16 | 3.37 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 2.16 | 3.37 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 2.16 | 3.37 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 2.16 | 3.37 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 2.16 | 3.37 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 2.16 | 3.37 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 2.16 | 3.37 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 2.16 | 3.37 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 2.16 | 3.37 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 2.16 | 3.37 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 2.16 | 3.37 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 2.08 | 3.36 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 2.08 | 3.36 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 2.08 | 3.36 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 2.08 | 3.36 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 2.08 | 3.36 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 2.08 | 3.36 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 2.08 | 3.36 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 2.08 | 3.36 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 2.08 | 3.36 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 2.08 | 3.36 | 0.26–5.52 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 2.08 | 3.36 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 2.01 | 3.35 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 2.01 | 3.35 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 2.01 | 3.35 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 2.01 | 3.35 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 2.01 | 3.35 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 2.01 | 3.35 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 2.01 | 3.35 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 2.01 | 3.35 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 2.01 | 3.35 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 2.01 | 3.35 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 2.01 | 3.35 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 2.01 | 3.35 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 2.01 | 3.35 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 2.01 | 3.35 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 2.01 | 3.35 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 2.01 | 3.35 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 2.01 | 3.35 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 1.93 | 3.34 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 1.93 | 3.34 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 1.93 | 3.34 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 1.93 | 3.34 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 1.93 | 3.34 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 1.93 | 3.34 | 0.29–4.77 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 1.93 | 3.34 | 0.29–4.77 |
Map of USGS gauge 02470072 and the river around it
Where BASSETT CREEK AT US HIGHWAY 43 NR THOMASVILLE, 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: 0.29–3.87 ft³/s (middle half of 31 years of record). Now: 0.94 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 0.94 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 31 years of record: 10th 0.08, 25th 0.29, median 1.16, 75th 3.87, 90th 9.65 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 20.5 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 81.8%, from 5.17 to 0.94 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.
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 3.19 ft stage, 791 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:45 PM CST (NWS gauge BASA1; 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, 11:01 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.