How high is the Sipsey Fork at Sipsey, Ala right now?

The Sipsey Fork at Sipsey, Ala is currently flowing at 8,100 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 44.08 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Sipsey Fork at Sipsey, Ala normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Sipsey Fork at Sipsey, Ala on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 57 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Sipsey Fork at Sipsey, Ala stream gauge located?

The Sipsey Fork at Sipsey, Ala stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Walker County, AL on the Sipsey Fork. USGS site number 02452505 (coordinates 33.8213, -87.0703).

Sipsey Fork at Sipsey, Ala

USGS Site No: 02452505 • Sipsey Fork • Walker County, AL

Sipsey Fork at Sipsey, Ala on the Sipsey Fork is currently at 8,100 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 44.08 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Sipsey Fork

Sipsey Fork Near Grayson AL

8,100

CFS Discharge

44.08

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

N/A

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	0
25th	Low threshold	0
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	57
75th	High threshold	0
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	6,140	42.70
May 27, 2026	3,810	42.78
May 25, 2026	5,090	45.31
May 24, 2026	2,940	39.67
May 23, 2026	2,570	40.54
May 22, 2026	2,350	36.80
May 21, 2026	277	35.15
May 20, 2026	467	35.27
May 19, 2026	278	35.13
May 18, 2026	167	35.10
May 17, 2026	66	35.04
May 16, 2026	181	35.03
May 15, 2026	403	35.13
Apr 20, 2026	—	34.94
Apr 19, 2026	—	34.92
Apr 18, 2026	—	34.93
Apr 17, 2026	—	35.01
Apr 16, 2026	302	35.07
Apr 15, 2026	240	35.04
Apr 14, 2026	269	35.05
Apr 13, 2026	202	34.98
Apr 12, 2026	100	34.92
Apr 11, 2026	105	34.97
Apr 10, 2026	209	35.06
Apr 9, 2026	370	35.17
Apr 8, 2026	106	35.01
Apr 7, 2026	229	35.02
Apr 5, 2026	174	35.07
Apr 4, 2026	317	35.19
Apr 3, 2026	445	35.35

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02452505
State: AL
County: Walker County
Coordinates: 33.8213, -87.0703
Drainage Area: 1,100 mi²
HUC Code: 031601100507

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,130 cfs

Jun 15, 2025
Min discharge: 32 cfs

Jul 17, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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