Can you swim here today?
Townsend Creek
Alabama · River
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionAs of August 21, 2026, USGS gauge 02411590, 6.8 miles away, reports a streamflow of 2,270 ft³/s near Townsend Creek but no water-temperature reading.
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 02411590, as of Aug 21, 3:15 PM gauge-local time
- A Heat Advisory is in effect for Pickens; Tuscaloosa; St. Clair; Sumter; Greene; Hale; Perry; Bibb; Chilton; Marengo; Dallas; Autauga; Lowndes and other areas. — NWS Birmingham AL
Streamflow
2,270 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
14.70 ft
water level
No official beach-advisory feed for Alabama yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge COOSA RIVER AT HWY 14 NEAR WETUMPKA, AL (6.8 mi away), as of Aug 21, 3:15 PM gauge-local time.
Before you get in
- Never swim alone — and keep weaker swimmers within arm's reach.
- Scout depth and entry/exit points before you get in.
- Read the current: avoid fast, rising, or murky water.
- Check the forecast — get out well before storms or lightning.
- Obey posted signs, flags, and lifeguard guidance.
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Conditions are for general information only and can change quickly. Always judge the water in person and follow posted advisories and local guidance before swimming or paddling.