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Water temperature in Alabama
The latest readings from USGS real-time water sensors across Alabama, warmest first. Snapshot updated October 19, 2026.
Warmest sensor reading right now
73°F23°C
USGS gauge CHATTAHOOCHEE R .36 MI DS WFG DAM NR FT GAINES, GA · as of 19 hrs ago
All reporting stations (warmest 50 of 198)
| Station | Water temp | Streamflow | Gage height | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHATTAHOOCHEE R .36 MI DS WFG DAM NR FT GAINES, GAUSGS gauge | 73°F23°C | 339 ft³/s | 101.68 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND, ALAUSGS gauge | 73°F23°C | — | 3.81 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| COOSA RIVER AT STATE LINE, AL/GAUSGS gauge | 70°F21°C | 1,140 ft³/s | 13.48 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| MULBERRY FORK AT CORDOVA ALUSGS gauge | 68°F20°C | 12 ft³/s | 11.05 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| VALLEY CREEK AT CENTER ST AT BIRMINGHAM, ALUSGS gauge | 66°F19°C | 8 ft³/s | 1.53 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| VILLAGE CREEK NEAR DOCENA, ALABAMAUSGS gauge | 64°F18°C | 53 ft³/s | 1.22 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| CAHABA RIVER NEAR HOOVER, ALUSGS gauge | 63°F17°C | 18 ft³/s | 2.58 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| VILLAGE CREEK AT AVENUE W AT ENSLEY, ALUSGS gauge | 63°F17°C | 33 ft³/s | 2.08 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| VILLAGE CREEK NEAR PRATT CITY, ALABAMAUSGS gauge | 62°F17°C | 38 ft³/s | 1.19 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| CAHABA RIVER NEAR MOUNTAIN BROOK ALUSGS gauge | 62°F16°C | 27 ft³/s | 0.57 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| VALLEY CREEK AT AVE W NEAR ENSLEY, ALUSGS gauge | 61°F16°C | 11 ft³/s | 3.89 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| TERRAPIN CREEK AT ELLISVILLE ALUSGS gauge | 61°F16°C | 66 ft³/s | 6.99 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| LITTLE CAHABA RIVER BELOW LEEDS, AL.USGS gauge | 59°F15°C | 6 ft³/s | 1.02 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| KELLY CREEK NEAR VINCENT ALUSGS gauge | 59°F15°C | 7 ft³/s | 1.10 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| SHADES CREEK NR HOMEWOOD, ALAUSGS gauge | 58°F15°C | 8 ft³/s | 3.47 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| VILLAGE CREEK AT 86TH ST NORTH AT ROEBUCK, AL.USGS gauge | 58°F15°C | 4 ft³/s | 1.16 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| CAHABA VALLEY CR AT INDIAN TRAIL RD NR INDIAN SPRSUSGS gauge | 58°F14°C | 3 ft³/s | 3.69 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| FIVEMILE CREEK NEAR REPUBLIC, ALUSGS gauge | 57°F14°C | 16 ft³/s | 1.10 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| TURKEY CREEK AT SEWAGE PLANT NEAR PINSON ALUSGS gauge | 57°F14°C | 36 ft³/s | 4.86 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| CAHABA RIVER NEAR WHITES CHAPEL ALUSGS gauge | 57°F14°C | 10 ft³/s | 1.17 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| SHADES CREEK AT ELDER ST NEAR SPRINGDALE ALUSGS gauge | 56°F13°C | 3 ft³/s | 2.17 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| YELLOWLEAF CREEK NEAR WESTOVER, ALUSGS gauge | 56°F13°C | 6 ft³/s | 2.01 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| SIPSEY FORK NEAR GRAYSON ALUSGS gauge | 53°F12°C | 8 ft³/s | 2.66 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| ALABAMA RIVER AT CHOCTAW BLUFF, AL.USGS gauge | — | 7,450 ft³/s | -3.74 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ALABAMA RIVER AT CLAIBORNE L&D NEAR MONROEVILLEUSGS gauge | — | 6,970 ft³/s | 34.69 ft | 1 day ago |
| ALABAMA RIVER AT MILLERS FERRY DAM, NR. CAMDEN, ALUSGS gauge | — | — | 80.06 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ALABAMA RIVER AT MONTGOMERY ALUSGS gauge | — | — | 22.83 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ALABAMA RIVER AT ROBERT F HENRY LOCK AND DAMUSGS gauge | — | — | 125.55 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ALABAMA RIVER AT SELMA ALUSGS gauge | — | — | 18.97 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ALABAMA RIVER BEL CLAIB. L&D NR MONROEVILLE, AL.USGS gauge | — | — | 5.77 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ALABAMA RIVER BELOW MILLERS FERRY L&D NR CAMDEN ALUSGS gauge | — | — | 34.57 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ALABAMA RIVER BL ROBERT F HENRY L&D NEAR BENTON,ALUSGS gauge | — | — | 81.68 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MONTGOMERY, AL.USGS gauge | — | 5,800 ft³/s | 27.70 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ALDRIDGE C AT SHERWOOD DR NR HUNTSVILLE, ALAUSGS gauge | — | — | 3.46 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ALDRIDGE CREEK NEAR FARLEY ALUSGS gauge | — | — | 2.36 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BASSETT CREEK AT US HIGHWAY 43 NR THOMASVILLE, AL.USGS gauge | — | 10 ft³/s | 3.75 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BEAR CREEK AT REDBAY, ALUSGS gauge | — | 76 ft³/s | 4.36 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BEAR CREEK NEAR HACKLEBURG ALUSGS gauge | — | 9 ft³/s | 1.70 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BIG CANOE CREEK AT ASHVILLE ALUSGS gauge | — | 37 ft³/s | 1.40 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BIG CREEK AT COUNTY RD 63 NEAR WILMER, AL.USGS gauge | — | 15 ft³/s | 1.51 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| BIG CREEK NEAR SEVEN HILLS ALUSGS gauge | — | 25 ft³/s | 6.70 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BIG ESCAMBIA CR AT SARDINE BR NR STANLEY CROSSROADUSGS gauge | — | 94 ft³/s | 0.92 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BIG ESCAMBIA CREEK AT FLOMATON ALUSGS gauge | — | 224 ft³/s | 7.10 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BIG NANCE CREEK AT COURTLAND ALUSGS gauge | — | 3 ft³/s | 1.03 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BIG SWAMP CREEK SW OF HAYNEVILLE, ALUSGS gauge | — | 0 ft³/s | 4.21 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BIG WILLS CREEK AT STATE HWY 35 NR FORT PAYNE, ALUSGS gauge | — | 7 ft³/s | 3.79 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BIG WILLS CREEK NEAR REECE CITYUSGS gauge | — | 36 ft³/s | 1.62 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BLACK WARRIOR R AT BANKHEAD L&D NEAR BESSEMER ALUSGS gauge | — | — | 254.65 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BLACK WARRIOR R BL BANKHEAD L&D NEAR BESSEMER ALUSGS gauge | — | — | 186.33 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BLACK WARRIOR R BL OLIVER L&D NEAR TUSCALOOSA, AL.USGS gauge | — | — | 95.71 ft | 19 hrs ago |
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About these readings
Readings come from USGS real-time monitoring stations — 23 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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