SWAN CREEK BELOW ATHENS, ALA
USGS 03577225 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03577225 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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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, 9:55 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 185 readings from Oct 29, 10:55 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:55 PM CST; ranging 4.84 to 551 ft³/s; latest 40.5 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, 9:55 PM CST | 40.5 | 3.32 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST | 40.5 | 3.32 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 8:05 PM CST | 40.5 | 3.32 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 7:10 PM CST | 40.5 | 3.32 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 44 | 3.33 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 5:20 PM CST | 40.5 | 3.32 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 4:25 PM CST | 40.5 | 3.32 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 44 | 3.33 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 2:35 PM CST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 1:40 PM CST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST | 51.6 | 3.35 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 11:50 AM CST | 51.6 | 3.35 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 10:55 AM CST | 55.8 | 3.36 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 60.3 | 3.37 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 9:05 AM CST | 65.1 | 3.38 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 8:10 AM CST | 65.1 | 3.38 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 65.1 | 3.38 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 6:20 AM CST | 60.3 | 3.37 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 5:25 AM CST | 70.2 | 3.39 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 81.5 | 3.41 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 3:35 AM CST | 89.7 | 3.43 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 2:40 AM CST | 98.5 | 3.45 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 98.5 | 3.45 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 5, 12:50 AM CST | 98.5 | 3.45 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 4, 11:55 PM CST | 103 | 3.46 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 118 | 3.49 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 10:05 PM CST | 123 | 3.5 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 9:10 PM CST | 138 | 3.53 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 142 | 3.54 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 7:20 PM CST | 156 | 3.57 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 6:25 PM CST | 152 | 3.56 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 156 | 3.57 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 4:35 PM CST | 172 | 3.6 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 3:40 PM CST | 172 | 3.6 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST | 166 | 3.59 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 1:50 PM CST | 156 | 3.57 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 12:55 PM CST | 182 | 3.62 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 205 | 3.66 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 11:05 AM CST | 234 | 3.72 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 10:10 AM CST | 257 | 3.78 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 290 | 3.86 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 8:20 AM CST | 295 | 3.87 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 7:25 AM CST | 310 | 3.9 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 376 | 4.07 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 5:35 AM CST | 439 | 4.26 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 4:40 AM CST | 386 | 4.1 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM CST | 249 | 3.76 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 2:50 AM CST | 85.5 | 3.42 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 1:55 AM CST | 75.7 | 3.4 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 31.1 | 3.29 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 4, 12:05 AM CST | 19.2 | 3.24 | 9.7–28 |
| Nov 3, 11:10 PM CST | 17.2 | 3.23 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 15.4 | 3.22 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 9:20 PM CST | 14 | 3.21 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 8:25 PM CST | 17.2 | 3.23 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 17.2 | 3.23 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 6:35 PM CST | 14 | 3.21 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 5:40 PM CST | 15.4 | 3.22 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM CST | 15.4 | 3.22 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 3:50 PM CST | 15.4 | 3.22 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 2:55 PM CST | 15.4 | 3.22 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 17.2 | 3.23 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 1:05 PM CST | 17.2 | 3.23 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 12:10 PM CST | 19.2 | 3.24 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 15.4 | 3.22 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 10:20 AM CST | 19.2 | 3.24 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 9:25 AM CST | 19.2 | 3.24 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 17.2 | 3.23 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 7:35 AM CST | 15.4 | 3.22 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 6:40 AM CST | 17.2 | 3.23 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST | 15.4 | 3.22 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 4:50 AM CST | 17.2 | 3.23 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 3:55 AM CST | 17.2 | 3.23 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 17.2 | 3.23 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 2:05 AM CST | 19.2 | 3.24 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 1:10 AM CST | 21.3 | 3.25 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 26 | 3.27 | 9.6–31 |
| Nov 2, 11:20 PM CST | 26 | 3.27 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 10:25 PM CST | 26 | 3.27 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 28.5 | 3.28 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 8:35 PM CST | 28.5 | 3.28 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 7:40 PM CST | 31.1 | 3.29 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM CST | 28.5 | 3.28 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 5:50 PM CST | 31.1 | 3.29 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 4:55 PM CST | 28.5 | 3.28 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 28.5 | 3.28 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 3:05 PM CST | 31.1 | 3.29 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 2:10 PM CST | 34 | 3.3 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 34 | 3.3 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 12:20 PM CST | 37.2 | 3.31 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 11:25 AM CST | 34 | 3.3 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 40.5 | 3.32 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 9:35 AM CST | 40.5 | 3.32 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 8:40 AM CST | 44 | 3.33 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 40.5 | 3.32 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 6:50 AM CST | 44 | 3.33 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 5:55 AM CST | 44 | 3.33 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 51.6 | 3.35 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 4:05 AM CST | 55.8 | 3.36 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 3:10 AM CST | 55.8 | 3.36 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 55.8 | 3.36 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 1:20 AM CST | 65.1 | 3.38 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 2, 12:25 AM CST | 75.7 | 3.4 | 8.6–35 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 85.5 | 3.42 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 10:35 PM CST | 98.5 | 3.45 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 9:40 PM CST | 113 | 3.48 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 133 | 3.52 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 7:50 PM CST | 152 | 3.56 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 6:55 PM CST | 161 | 3.58 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 188 | 3.63 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 5:05 PM CST | 227 | 3.7 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 4:10 PM CST | 273 | 3.82 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 335 | 3.95 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 2:20 PM CST | 409 | 4.17 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 1:25 PM CST | 473 | 4.36 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 551 | 4.58 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 11:35 AM CST | 526 | 4.51 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 10:40 AM CST | 516 | 4.48 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 526 | 4.51 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 8:50 AM CST | 353 | 4 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 7:55 AM CST | 265 | 3.8 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 12.7 | 3.2 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 6:05 AM CST | 6.85 | 3.14 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 5:10 AM CST | 5.44 | 3.12 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 5.44 | 3.12 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 3:20 AM CST | 4.84 | 3.11 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 2:25 AM CST | 6.85 | 3.14 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 7.66 | 3.15 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 1:35 AM CDT | 8.51 | 3.16 | 9.5–43 |
| Nov 1, 12:40 AM CDT | 8.51 | 3.16 | 9.5–43 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 8.51 | 3.16 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 10:50 PM CDT | 8.51 | 3.16 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 9:55 PM CDT | 9.43 | 3.17 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 9.43 | 3.17 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 8:05 PM CDT | 9.43 | 3.17 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 7:10 PM CDT | 8.51 | 3.16 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 10.4 | 3.18 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 5:20 PM CDT | 10.4 | 3.18 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 4:25 PM CDT | 10.4 | 3.18 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 10.4 | 3.18 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 2:35 PM CDT | 10.4 | 3.18 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 1:40 PM CDT | 10.4 | 3.18 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 10.4 | 3.18 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 11:50 AM CDT | 10.4 | 3.18 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 10:55 AM CDT | 7.66 | 3.15 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 8.51 | 3.16 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 9:05 AM CDT | 7.66 | 3.15 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 8:10 AM CDT | 6.85 | 3.14 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 5.44 | 3.12 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 6:20 AM CDT | 6.85 | 3.14 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 5:25 AM CDT | 6.85 | 3.14 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 6.85 | 3.14 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 3:35 AM CDT | 6.85 | 3.14 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 2:40 AM CDT | 6.85 | 3.14 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 8.51 | 3.16 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 31, 12:50 AM CDT | 9.43 | 3.17 | 9.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 11:55 PM CDT | 7.66 | 3.15 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 8.51 | 3.16 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 10:05 PM CDT | 10.4 | 3.18 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 9:10 PM CDT | 9.43 | 3.17 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 9.43 | 3.17 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 7:20 PM CDT | 8.51 | 3.16 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 6:25 PM CDT | 9.43 | 3.17 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 9.43 | 3.17 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 4:35 PM CDT | 9.43 | 3.17 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 3:40 PM CDT | 8.51 | 3.16 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 9.43 | 3.17 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 1:50 PM CDT | 10.4 | 3.18 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 12:55 PM CDT | 11.5 | 3.19 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 10.4 | 3.18 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 11:05 AM CDT | 8.51 | 3.16 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 10:10 AM CDT | 9.43 | 3.17 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 8.51 | 3.16 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 8:20 AM CDT | 7.66 | 3.15 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 7:25 AM CDT | 6.11 | 3.13 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 6.85 | 3.14 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 5:35 AM CDT | 6.85 | 3.14 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 4:40 AM CDT | 6.85 | 3.14 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 5.44 | 3.12 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 2:50 AM CDT | 6.85 | 3.14 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 1:55 AM CDT | 7.66 | 3.15 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 9.43 | 3.17 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 30, 12:05 AM CDT | 9.43 | 3.17 | 9.6–70 |
| Oct 29, 11:10 PM CDT | 8.51 | 3.16 | 11–53 |
| Oct 29, 10:55 PM CDT | 8.51 | 3.16 | 11–53 |
Map of USGS gauge 03577225 and the river around it
Where SWAN CREEK BELOW ATHENS, 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.
Normal for Nov 5: 9.9–27 ft³/s (middle half of 17 years of record). Now: 40.5 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 40.5 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 17 years of record (2010–2026): 10th 8, 25th 9.9, median 12, 75th 27, 90th 51 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 5.17 ft³/s, highest 78 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 67.1%, from 123 to 40.5 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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 10:04 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.