How high is the Sipsey River near Elrod, AL right now?

The Sipsey River near Elrod, AL is currently flowing at 1,030 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 10.69 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Sipsey River near Elrod, AL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 87th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Sipsey River near Elrod, AL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 213 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 92 to 1,440 cfs.

Where is the Sipsey River near Elrod, AL stream gauge located?

The Sipsey River near Elrod, AL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Tuscaloosa County, AL on the Sipsey River. USGS site number 02446500 (coordinates 33.2571, -87.7764).

Sipsey River near Elrod, AL

USGS Site No: 02446500 • Sipsey River • Tuscaloosa County, AL

Sipsey River near Elrod, AL on the Sipsey River is currently at 1,030 cfs (High — 87th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.69 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

1,030

CFS Discharge

10.69

Gage Height (ft)

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	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	92
25th	Low threshold	131
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	213
75th	High threshold	429
95th	Very High threshold	1,440	Today: 1,030 cfs

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	918	10.22
May 27, 2026	811	9.75
May 26, 2026	624	8.84
May 25, 2026	428	7.77
May 24, 2026	346	7.28
May 23, 2026	226	6.48
May 22, 2026	159	5.99
May 21, 2026	148	5.90
May 20, 2026	156	5.96
May 19, 2026	161	6.01
May 18, 2026	175	6.11
May 17, 2026	192	6.24
May 16, 2026	210	6.38
May 15, 2026	239	6.58
Apr 20, 2026	142	5.85
Apr 19, 2026	147	5.89
Apr 18, 2026	153	5.94
Apr 17, 2026	161	6.00
Apr 16, 2026	172	6.09
Apr 15, 2026	181	6.16
Apr 14, 2026	193	6.25
Apr 13, 2026	207	6.35
Apr 12, 2026	222	6.46
Apr 11, 2026	244	6.61
Apr 10, 2026	273	6.81
Apr 9, 2026	315	7.09
Apr 8, 2026	354	7.33
Apr 7, 2026	364	7.39
Apr 6, 2026	392	7.56
Apr 5, 2026	426	7.76

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02446500
State: AL
County: Tuscaloosa County
Coordinates: 33.2571, -87.7764
Drainage Area: 528 mi²
Datum (ft): 197.2
HUC Code: 03160107

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,020 cfs

Mar 14, 2026
Min discharge: 52 cfs

Oct 18, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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