BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND, ALA
USGS 02470805 · Alabama · reports gauge height, water temperature, specific conductance
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USGS 02470805 · Alabama · reports gauge height, water temperature, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Fish early in the morning while the water temperature is coolerNational Park Service
Play and land fish quickly to reduce exhaustion stressNational 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, 8:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. We found no other gauge on the same river that publishes flow.
Gauge height, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST; ranging 2.92 to 5.23 ft; latest 4.53 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST | 4.53 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 4.43 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 4.28 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 4.11 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 4.08 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 4.21 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 4.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 4.28 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 4.17 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 3.98 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 3.75 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 3.62 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 3.59 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 3.57 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 3.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 3.54 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 3.73 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 4.27 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 4.44 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 4.54 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 4.57 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 4.58 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 4.59 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 4.56 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 4.48 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 4.36 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 4.31 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 4.32 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 4.42 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 4.51 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 4.54 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 4.54 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 4.56 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 4.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 4.63 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 4.62 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 4.54 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 4.48 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 4.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 4.56 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 4.61 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 4.61 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 4.56 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 4.54 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 4.51 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 4.43 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 4.22 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 4.04 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 4.01 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 3.95 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 3.84 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 3.84 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 3.95 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 4.14 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 4.43 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 4.52 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 4.59 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 4.65 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 4.71 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 4.73 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 4.74 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 4.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 4.65 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 4.59 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 4.52 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 4.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 4.47 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 4.38 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 4.23 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 4.07 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 3.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 3.71 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 3.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 3.54 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 3.55 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 3.64 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 3.79 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 4.05 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 4.33 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 4.55 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 4.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 4.79 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 4.85 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 4.88 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 4.87 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 4.84 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 4.79 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 4.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 4.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 4.49 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 4.38 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 4.28 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 4.13 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 3.92 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 3.67 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 3.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 3.41 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 3.41 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 3.41 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 3.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 3.74 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 4.07 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 4.37 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 4.63 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 4.83 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 4.99 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 5.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 5.16 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 5.17 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 5.13 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 5.06 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 4.98 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 4.88 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 4.77 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 4.63 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 4.49 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 4.32 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 4.14 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 3.94 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 3.66 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 3.45 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 3.33 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 3.25 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 3.26 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 3.38 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 3.61 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 3.94 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 4.29 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 4.58 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 4.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 4.96 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 5.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 5.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 5.23 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 5.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 5.12 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 5.02 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 4.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 4.77 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 4.64 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 4.49 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 4.33 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 4.16 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 3.93 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 3.64 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 3.33 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 3.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 2.95 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 2.92 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 3.02 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 3.22 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 3.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 3.85 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 4.22 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 4.55 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 4.79 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 4.96 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 5.07 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 5.08 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 5.06 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 4.98 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 4.88 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 4.74 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 4.59 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 4.43 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 4.24 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 4.19 |
USGS keeps no flow statistics at this gauge, so there is no normal range for flow; the chart shows gauge height as USGS publishes it.
Water temperature, last 7 days: 166 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST; ranging 67.1 to 74.8 °F; latest 73.8 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 73.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 73.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 73.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 73.6 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 73.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 73.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 73 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 72.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 73 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 73.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 73.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 73.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 74.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 73.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 73.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 73.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 73.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 73.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 73.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 73.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 73.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 73.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 73.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 73 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 73 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 73.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 73.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 73.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 74.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 74.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 73.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 73.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 74.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 74.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 74.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 74.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 73.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 73.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 73.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 73 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 72.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 72.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 72 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 72.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 72.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 73.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 74.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 74.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 74.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 74.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 74.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 74.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 74.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 74.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 74.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 73.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 73.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 73.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 73.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 72.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 72 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 71.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 71.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 71.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 72.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 73 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 73.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 74.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 74.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 74.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 74.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 74.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 74.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 74.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 74.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 74.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 74.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 74.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 74.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 73.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 73 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 72.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 71.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 70.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 69.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 69.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 70.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 71.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 72.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 73.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 73.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 74.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 74.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 74.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 74.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 74.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 74.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 73.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 73.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 72.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 72.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 71.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 70.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 68.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 68.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 69.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 71.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 72.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 74.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 74.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 74.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 74.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 74.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 73.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 73.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 72.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 72.1 |
Map of USGS gauge 02470805 and the river around it
Where BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND, ALA sits.
Federal guidance. 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:
Stressful for trout. Water 73.8°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 74.1°F. At 68°F the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says rainbow trout “start stressing”, and the National Park Service at Grand Teton recommends that anglers “cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F.” Its advice: “Fish early in the morning while the water temperature is cooler”, “Play and land fish quickly to reduce exhaustion stress” and “Keep the fish in the water as much as possible.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022)Steady over 24 hours (gauge height −0.03 ft). 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 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.
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)Specific conductance 19,300 µS/cm at Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST; 7-day range 8,260–21,700 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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 2.53 ft stage at Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST (NWS gauge SARA1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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.