ALDRIDGE C AT SHERWOOD DR NR HUNTSVILLE, ALA
USGS 0357568980 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 0357568980 · 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 1, 1:10 PM CST · provisional USGS data
This is the latest value USGS returned and it is more than a day old. It is not today's reading.
Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 3 readings from Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST to Nov 1, 1:10 PM CST; ranging 91 to 98.5 ft³/s; latest 91 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1:10 PM CST | 91 | 3.68 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 98.5 | 3.74 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 92.2 | 3.74 |
Not compared with the record because the reading is old.
Steady over 24 hours (gauge height −0.04 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.
Map of USGS gauge 0357568980 and the river around it
Where ALDRIDGE C AT SHERWOOD DR NR HUNTSVILLE, ALA 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.
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 3.5 ft stage at Nov 5, 9:55 PM CST (NWS gauge SHEA1; 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, 10:30 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.