What is the current flow on Sipsey River?
Sipsey River is currently flowing at 30.6 cfs at USGS gauge 02446500 as of Oct 3, 1:00 PM UTC.
Sipsey River at Elrod Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
4.59 ft
Flow 30.6 cfs · Much lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 3, 1:00 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much lower than typical for this date · stable pressure · windy, clear skies
Flow is 30.6 cfs — much lower than typical for this date (typical median: 94 cfs).
Flow
30.6 cfs
Gauge Height
4.59 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has fallen 21% over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 02446500 is a public stream gauge on Sipsey River in Alabama. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
Today
Thunderstorms
89° / 75°F
Precip: 0.09 in · Wind: 5 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Thunderstorms
78° / 69°F
Precip: 0.98 in · Wind: 6 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Rain showers
85° / 65°F
Precip: 0.06 in · Wind: 12 mph
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- JAY CREEK NEAR COKER, ALABAMA · 5.0 mi
- MILL CREEK AT CLOVERDALE ROAD NEAR NORTHPORT, AL. · 9.8 mi
- BLACK WARRIOR R BL OLIVER L&D NEAR TUSCALOOSA, AL. · 11.1 mi
- BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT NORTHPORT AL · 11.3 mi
- CRIBBS MILL CREEK AT WW PLANT AT TUSCALOOSA, AL. · 13.5 mi
- LAKE TUSCALOOSA NEAR TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA · 15.6 mi
- NORTH RIVER NEAR SAMANTHA AL · 18.5 mi
- TURKEY CREEK NEAR TUSCALOOSA · 18.8 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sipsey River above or below normal right now?
Sipsey River is much lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 30.6 cfs, compared with a typical median of 94 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Sipsey River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Sipsey River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Sipsey River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include JAY CREEK NEAR COKER, ALABAMA (5.0 miles away), MILL CREEK AT CLOVERDALE ROAD NEAR NORTHPORT, AL. (9.8 miles away), BLACK WARRIOR R BL OLIVER L&D NEAR TUSCALOOSA, AL. (11.1 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Sipsey River?
The forecast for today near Sipsey River is thunderstorms, with temperatures around 89°F and precipitation near 0.09 inches.
Is Sipsey River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much lower than typical for this date · stable pressure · windy, clear skies. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.
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