How high is the Locust Fork at Sayre, Al. right now?

The Locust Fork at Sayre, Al. is currently flowing at 2,610 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.80 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Locust Fork at Sayre, Al. normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 100th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Locust Fork at Sayre, Al. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 17.20 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 25.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Locust Fork at Sayre, Al. on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 301 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 115 to 1,730 cfs.

Where is the Locust Fork at Sayre, Al. stream gauge located?

The Locust Fork at Sayre, Al. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Jefferson County, AL on the Locust Fork. USGS site number 02456500 (coordinates 33.7098, -86.9833).

Locust Fork at Sayre, Al.

USGS Site No: 02456500 • Locust Fork • Jefferson County, AL

Locust Fork at Sayre, Al. on the Locust Fork is currently at 2,610 cfs (Very High — 100th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.80 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Locust Fork

Locust Fork Near Cleveland, Al.

2,610

CFS Discharge

7.80

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	115
25th	Low threshold	195
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	301
75th	High threshold	622
95th	Very High threshold	1,730

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	2,170	7.04
May 27, 2026	2,740	7.97
May 26, 2026	5,200	11.50
May 25, 2026	2,500	7.57
May 24, 2026	826	4.45
May 23, 2026	613	4.00
May 22, 2026	399	3.42
May 21, 2026	268	3.07
May 20, 2026	286	3.13
May 19, 2026	283	3.12
May 18, 2026	300	3.17
May 17, 2026	335	3.27
May 16, 2026	373	3.38
May 15, 2026	423	3.52
Apr 20, 2026	199	3.04
Apr 19, 2026	214	3.09
Apr 18, 2026	228	3.14
Apr 17, 2026	250	3.21
Apr 16, 2026	273	3.28
Apr 15, 2026	302	3.37
Apr 14, 2026	337	3.47
Apr 13, 2026	376	3.58
Apr 12, 2026	422	3.70
Apr 11, 2026	477	3.85
Apr 10, 2026	548	4.03
Apr 9, 2026	662	4.30
Apr 8, 2026	843	4.71
Apr 7, 2026	1,230	5.51
Apr 6, 2026	1,540	6.12
Apr 5, 2026	959	4.94

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02456500
State: AL
County: Jefferson County
Coordinates: 33.7098, -86.9833
Drainage Area: 885 mi²
Datum (ft): 258.6
HUC Code: 03160111

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 25.0 ft
Flood Stage: 25.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 45.0 ft
Major Flood: 49.0 ft

Currently 17.20 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 12,100 cfs

Mar 12, 2026
Min discharge: 49 cfs

Sep 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Five Mile Creek near Sayre, Ala
3.3 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Village Creek Near Adamsville, Al.
7.3 mi · 295 cfs

Very High
Sipsey Fork at Sipsey, Ala
9.2 mi · 8,100 cfs

Very High
Turkey Creek at Morris AL
10.0 mi · 138 cfs

Very High
Fivemile Creek Near Republic, AL
10.2 mi · 58 cfs

Normal