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Water temperature in Alabama
The latest readings from USGS real-time water sensors across Alabama, warmest first. Snapshot updated August 21, 2026.
Warmest sensor reading right now
91°F33°C
USGS gauge TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR NANAFALIA, AL. · as of 9 hrs ago
All reporting stations (warmest 50 of 205)
| Station | Water temp | Streamflow | Gage height | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR NANAFALIA, AL.USGS gauge | 91°F33°C | 7,150 ft³/s | 33.26 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT PENNINGTON ALUSGS gauge | 91°F33°C | — | — | 9 hrs ago |
| CAHABA RIVER NEAR WEST BLOCTON ALUSGS gauge | 89°F32°C | 98 ft³/s | 2.01 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CAHABA RIVER NEAR HELENA ALUSGS gauge | 88°F31°C | 52 ft³/s | 1.35 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CHATTAHOOCHEE R .36 MI DS WFG DAM NR FT GAINES, GAUSGS gauge | 87°F30°C | 1,180 ft³/s | 102.07 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CAHABA RIVER NEAR MOUNTAIN BROOK ALUSGS gauge | 86°F30°C | 37 ft³/s | 0.65 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| COOSA RIVER AT STATE LINE, AL/GAUSGS gauge | 86°F30°C | 4,190 ft³/s | 14.28 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CAHABA RIVER NEAR HOOVER, ALUSGS gauge | 86°F30°C | 22 ft³/s | 2.63 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CAHABA RIVER NEAR WHITES CHAPEL ALUSGS gauge | 82°F28°C | 11 ft³/s | 1.18 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| SHADES CREEK NR HOMEWOOD, ALAUSGS gauge | 82°F28°C | 8 ft³/s | 3.49 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| KELLY CREEK NEAR VINCENT ALUSGS gauge | 81°F27°C | 20 ft³/s | 1.42 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| YELLOWLEAF CREEK NEAR WESTOVER, ALUSGS gauge | 81°F27°C | 8 ft³/s | 2.07 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| FIVEMILE CREEK NEAR REPUBLIC, ALUSGS gauge | 81°F27°C | 22 ft³/s | 1.18 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| VILLAGE CREEK AT AVENUE W AT ENSLEY, ALUSGS gauge | 80°F27°C | 36 ft³/s | 2.10 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| VILLAGE CREEK NEAR DOCENA, ALABAMAUSGS gauge | 80°F27°C | 69 ft³/s | 1.25 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| TERRAPIN CREEK AT ELLISVILLE ALUSGS gauge | 80°F27°C | 121 ft³/s | 7.25 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| SIPSEY FORK NEAR GRAYSON ALUSGS gauge | 79°F26°C | 13 ft³/s | 2.80 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| SHADES CREEK AT ELDER ST NEAR SPRINGDALE ALUSGS gauge | 79°F26°C | 3 ft³/s | 2.17 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| VALLEY CREEK AT CENTER ST AT BIRMINGHAM, ALUSGS gauge | 78°F26°C | 9 ft³/s | 1.55 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND, ALAUSGS gauge | 78°F26°C | — | 3.90 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| VILLAGE CREEK NEAR PRATT CITY, ALABAMAUSGS gauge | 78°F26°C | 46 ft³/s | 1.26 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| VALLEY CREEK AT AVE W NEAR ENSLEY, ALUSGS gauge | 78°F25°C | 13 ft³/s | 3.93 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| LITTLE CAHABA RIVER BELOW LEEDS, AL.USGS gauge | 77°F25°C | 16 ft³/s | 1.24 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CAHABA VALLEY CR AT INDIAN TRAIL RD NR INDIAN SPRSUSGS gauge | 77°F25°C | 4 ft³/s | 3.73 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| TURKEY CREEK AT SEWAGE PLANT NEAR PINSON ALUSGS gauge | 75°F24°C | 27 ft³/s | 4.68 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| VILLAGE CREEK AT 86TH ST NORTH AT ROEBUCK, AL.USGS gauge | 69°F21°C | 3 ft³/s | 1.12 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| MULBERRY FORK AT CORDOVA ALUSGS gauge | 69°F20°C | — | 10.91 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ALABAMA RIVER AT CHOCTAW BLUFF, AL.USGS gauge | — | 11,000 ft³/s | -1.51 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| ALABAMA RIVER AT CLAIBORNE L&D NEAR MONROEVILLEUSGS gauge | — | 6,420 ft³/s | 34.74 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ALABAMA RIVER AT MILLERS FERRY DAM, NR. CAMDEN, ALUSGS gauge | — | — | 80.32 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ALABAMA RIVER AT MONTGOMERY ALUSGS gauge | — | — | 22.60 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ALABAMA RIVER AT ROBERT F HENRY LOCK AND DAMUSGS gauge | — | — | 125.11 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ALABAMA RIVER AT SELMA ALUSGS gauge | — | — | 18.47 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ALABAMA RIVER BEL CLAIB. L&D NR MONROEVILLE, AL.USGS gauge | — | — | 8.70 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| ALABAMA RIVER BELOW MILLERS FERRY L&D NR CAMDEN ALUSGS gauge | — | — | 35.15 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ALABAMA RIVER BL ROBERT F HENRY L&D NEAR BENTON,ALUSGS gauge | — | — | 80.21 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MONTGOMERY, AL.USGS gauge | — | 5,610 ft³/s | 27.45 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| ALDRIDGE C AT SHERWOOD DR NR HUNTSVILLE, ALAUSGS gauge | — | 130 ft³/s | 3.99 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ALDRIDGE CREEK AT TONEY DRIVE AT HUNTSVILLE, AL.USGS gauge | — | 73 ft³/s | 3.13 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| ALDRIDGE CREEK NEAR FARLEY ALUSGS gauge | — | 93 ft³/s | 3.30 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| BASSETT CREEK AT US HIGHWAY 43 NR THOMASVILLE, AL.USGS gauge | — | 1 ft³/s | 2.99 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BEAR CREEK AT REDBAY, ALUSGS gauge | — | 71 ft³/s | 4.32 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| BEAR CREEK NEAR HACKLEBURG ALUSGS gauge | — | 18 ft³/s | 1.93 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BIG CANOE CREEK AT ASHVILLE ALUSGS gauge | — | 38 ft³/s | 1.48 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| BIG COVE CREEK AT DUG HILL ROAD NR HUNTSVILLE, AL.USGS gauge | — | 100 ft³/s | 5.10 ft | 12 hrs ago |
| BIG CREEK AT COUNTY RD 63 NEAR WILMER, AL.USGS gauge | — | 31 ft³/s | 2.32 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BIG CREEK NEAR SEVEN HILLS ALUSGS gauge | — | 187 ft³/s | 8.93 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| BIG ESCAMBIA CR AT SARDINE BR NR STANLEY CROSSROADUSGS gauge | — | 109 ft³/s | 1.06 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BIG ESCAMBIA CREEK AT FLOMATON ALUSGS gauge | — | 281 ft³/s | 7.31 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BIG NANCE CREEK AT COURTLAND ALUSGS gauge | — | 9 ft³/s | 1.30 ft | 9 hrs ago |
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About these readings
Readings come from USGS real-time monitoring stations — 27 sensors are currently reporting a water temperature in Alabama. Each figure is a point measurement at one sensor, usually on a river or stream — it doesn’t describe a whole lake or shoreline, and coverage varies across the state. Data is provisional and can be revised by the USGS.
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