Prepared in cooperation with the Alabama Department of Transportation 

Magnitude and Frequency of Floods in
 

Alabama, 2003
 

Scientific Investigations Report 2007–5204
 
Front and Back Covers.	 Flooding on the Tallapoosa River at Wadley, Alabama, May 2003 (front cover photograph was taken by Donald 

Knight, Randolph County Emergency Management Agency, and back cover photograph was taken by Mark Knight, 

Randolph County Emergency Management Agency).
Magnitude and Frequency of Floods in 

Alabama, 2003 

By T.S. Hedgecock and Toby D. Feaster 

Prepared in cooperation with the Alabama Department of Transportation 

Scientific Investigations Report 2007–5204 

U.S. Department of the Interior 

U.S. Geological Survey 
U.S. Department of the Interior 

DIRK KEMPTHORNE, Secretary 

U.S. Geological Survey 

Mark D. Myers, Director 

U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia: 2007 

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Contents 

Abstract...........................................................................................................................................................1
 

Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................1
 

Purpose and Scope ..............................................................................................................................1
 

Previous Studies ...................................................................................................................................1
 

Description of the Study Area ............................................................................................................1
 

Flood Data Used in the Analysis..................................................................................................................2
 

Flood Magnitude and Frequency at Gaging Stations ..............................................................................2
 

Regional Flood-Frequency Analysis ...........................................................................................................3
 

Accuracy and Limitations of Flood-Frequency Estimates .............................................................5
 

Use of Flood-Frequency Relations.....................................................................................................6
 

Gaged Sites...................................................................................................................................6
 

Ungaged Sites ..............................................................................................................................6
 

Sites on Streams that Cross Flood Region or State Boundaries .........................................7
 

Flood-Frequency Analysis for Large Streams...........................................................................................7
 

Alabama River .......................................................................................................................................7
 

Coosa River............................................................................................................................................9
 

Tallapoosa River..................................................................................................................................11
 

Tennessee River..................................................................................................................................12
 

Tombigbee River..................................................................................................................................13
 

Mobile River.........................................................................................................................................14
 

Black Warrior River ............................................................................................................................14
 

Flood Magnitude and Frequency for Urban Streams ............................................................................15
 

Summary........................................................................................................................................................15
 

References Cited..........................................................................................................................................16
 

Appendix: Supplemental data for gaging stations in Alabama ........................................................17
 

Plate 

1.	 Locations of flood regions and gaging stations in Alabama ..................................In pocket
 

Figures 

1.	 Map showing locations of physiographic provinces in Alabama. .......................................2
 

2.	 Map showing locations of the four flood regions in Alabama. .............................................4
 

3–4.	 Graphs showing relation of flood discharge to drainage area for selected 


gaging stations and recurrence intervals for the:
 

3. Alabama River in Alabama................................................................................................8
 

4. Coosa River in Alabama. ...................................................................................................9
 

5.	 Graph showing single-mass curve for the Coosa River at Gadsden (02400500), 


Alabama .......................................................................................................................................10
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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6–9.	 Graphs showing relation of flood discharge to drainage area for selected 


gaging stations and recurrence intervals for the:
 

6. Tallapoosa River in Alabama...........................................................................................11
 

7. Tennessee River in Alabama...........................................................................................12
 

8. Tombigbee River in Alabama...........................................................................................13
 

9. Black Warrior River in Alabama .....................................................................................14
 

Tables 

1.	 Peak discharges for selected recurrence intervals at selected gaging stations 

in Alabama. ..................................................................................................................................17 

2.	 Regional flood-frequency relations for rural streams in Alabama.......................................5
 

3.	 Accuracy of regional flood-frequency relations for rural streams in Alabama.................5
 

4.	 Flood-frequency relations for urban streams in Alabama...................................................15
 

Conversion Factors 

Inch/Pound to SI 

Multiply By To obtain 

Length 

inch (in.) 2.54 centimeter (cm) 

foot (ft) 0.3048 meter (m) 

mile (mi) 1.609 kilometer (km) 

Area 

square mile (mi2

) 2.590 square kilometer (km2) 

Volume 

acre-foot (acre-ft) 1,233 cubic meter (m3

) 

Flow rate 

cubic foot per second (ft3

/s) 0.02832 cubic meter per second (m3/s) 

Hydraulic gradient 

foot per mile (ft/mi) 0.1894 meter per kilometer (m/km) 

Vertical coordinate information is referenced to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 


(NGVD 29).
 

Horizontal coordinate information is referenced to the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83).
 

Elevation, as used in this report, refers to distance above the vertical datum.
 
Abstract 

Methods of estimating flood magnitudes for recurrence 

intervals of 1.5, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, and 500 years have 

been developed for rural streams in Alabama that are not 

affected by regulation or urbanization. Regression relations 

were developed using generalized least-squares regression 

techniques to estimate flood magnitude and frequency on 

ungaged streams as a function of the basin drainage area. 

These methods are based on flood-frequency characteristics 

for 169 gaging stations in Alabama and 47 gaging stations 

in adjacent states having 10 or more years of record through 

September 2003. Graphical relations of peak flows to drainage areas are presented for sites along the Alabama, Coosa, 

Tallapoosa, Tennessee, Tombigbee, and Black Warrior Rivers. 

Equations that account for drainage area and percentage of 

impervious cover as independent variables also are provided 

for estimating flood magnitudes on ungaged urban streams 

(taken from a previous report). 

Introduction

The magnitude and frequency of floods are important factors in the design of bridges, culverts, highway embankments, 

dams, and other structures near streams and rivers. Flood-plain 

management plans and flood-insurance rates also require 

information on the magnitude and frequency of floods.

The Alabama Department of Transportation needs 

accurate flood-frequency information to efficiently design 

drainage structures in Alabama. To meet this need, the U.S. 

Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Alabama 

Department of Transportation, conducted a study to update 

previous flood-frequency reports based on peak-flow data 

collected through September 2003 from gaging stations. 

Purpose and Scope

The information in this report updates previously 

published flood-frequency information for Alabama by 

providing methods of estimating the magnitude and frequency 

of floods at ungaged streams and provides frequency 

estimates of peak flow using peak-flow data collected through 

September 2003 at streamflow-gaging stations. Included in 

this report are regional equations for estimating the magnitude 

of floods having recurrence intervals of 1.5, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 

100, 200, and 500 years for ungaged and unregulated rural 

streams; methods for estimating the magnitude and frequency 

of floods at or near gaging stations; and flood-frequency data 

on main-stem streams with drainage basins located in more 

than one region. Equations for estimating flood magnitudes 

for recurrence intervals of 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100 years for 

ungaged urban streams, as described by Olin and Bingham 

(1982), also are presented.

Previous Studies

Magnitude and frequency of floods in Alabama have been 

described by Pierce (1954), Speer and Gamble (1964), Gamble 

(1965), Barnes and Golden (1966), Hains (1973), Olin (1984), 

and Atkins (1996). Magnitude and frequency of floods for 

rural streams with small drainage areas have been described 

by Olin and Bingham (1977) and Hedgecock (2004), and for 

urban streams by Olin and Bingham (1982).

Description of the Study Area

The study area includes all of Alabama, which covers an 

area of about 51,600 square miles (mi2 ) in five physiographic 

provinces—Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Valley and Ridge, 

Appalachian Plateaus, and Interior Lowland Plateaus (fig. 1). 

The area north of the Fall Line, which delineates the contact 

of the Coastal Plain with the other provinces, has a diverse 

topography with land-surface elevations ranging from 200 to 

2,400 feet (ft) above the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 

1929 (NGVD 29). In the Coastal Plain, elevations range from 

zero to 1,000 ft above NGVD 29 in the northwestern part of 

the State. The land surface generally slopes to the south and 

west.

Average annual precipitation ranges from about 50 inches 

in central and west-central Alabama to about 65 inches near 

the Gulf of Mexico and averages about 55 inches Statewide. 

Rainfall in Alabama generally is associated with the movement of warm and cold fronts across the State from November 

through April and isolated summer thunderstorms from May 

through October. Occasionally, tropical storms or hurricanes 

Magnitude and Frequency of Floods in Alabama, 2003

By T.S. Hedgecock and Toby D. Feaster
Figure 1. Locations of physiographic provinces in Alabama.

that enter the State along the gulf coast produce unusually 

heavy amounts of rainfall (U.S. Geological Survey, 1986).

Average annual runoff varies from approximately 18 to 

30 inches. Runoff typically is greatest during February through 

April and least when rainfall decreases during September 

through November (U.S. Geological Survey, 1986).

Flood Data Used in the Analysis

 This study is based on peak-flow data collected through 

September 2003 at 216 rural gaging stations having 10 or 

more years of record. Of these 

216 stations, 169 were located 

in Alabama and 47 were located 

in the adjacent States of Florida, 

Georgia, Mississippi, and 

Tennessee near the Alabama 

State boundary. Only gaging 

stations with well-defined ratings 

(stage to flow relation) were used 

in this study. Many gagingstation ratings were improved 

and extended using a onedimensional step-backwater 

model (Shearman, 1990). The 

peak-flow records used in the 

study were not significantly 

affected by human influence, 

such as the effects of reservoirs, 

channelization, and urbanization. 

The appendix of this report 

contains supplemental data, 

including peak-flow records 

for stations in Alabama, and 

information on the location, type 

of gage, drainage area, period 

of record, annual peak-stage 

records, randomly collected 

historical data, and other 

pertinent remarks. 

Flood Magnitude 

and Frequency at 

Gaging Stations

A flood-frequency relation 

is the relation of peak flow to 

probability of exceedance or 

recurrence interval. Probability 

of exceedance refers to the 

chance that a given peak flow 

will be exceeded in any one year. 

For example, the probability 

that a 25-year flood will be exceeded in any given year is 0.04 

(or a 4-percent chance). Recurrence interval is the reciprocal 

of the probability of exceedance and is the average number 

of years between exceedances for a long period of record. A 

25-year flood may be expected to be exceeded, on average, 

once in 25 years or four times in 100 years. This does not 

mean, however, that floods occur at uniformly spaced intervals 

of time; rather, a flood peak of this magnitude can be exceeded 

more than once in the same year or can occur in consecutive 

years.

The flood-frequency relation for a stream having 10 or 

more years of streamgaging record can be defined by fitting 

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LAWRENCE

MARION WINSTON

LAMAR FAYETTE WALKER

CULLMAN

BLOUNT

ETOWAH

CHEROKEE

ST. CLAIR CALHOUN

JEFFERSON

TUSCALOOSA

PICKENS SHELBY CLAY

COOSA

CHILTON

BIBB

HALE

PERRY

DALLAS

AUTAUGA

LOWNDES MONTGOMERY

BUTLER

ELMORE

LEE

RUSSELL

BARBOUR

HENRY

DALE

COFFEE

GENEVA

COVINGTON

ESCAMBIA

CONECUH

MONROE

WILCOX

CLARKE

CHOCTAW

WASHINGTON

MOBILE

BALDWIN

HOUSTON

PIKE

CRENSHAW

MACON

BULLOCK

MARENGO

GREENE

SUMTER

TALLAPOOSA

RANDOLPH

CHAMBERS

TALLADEGA

CLEBURNE

COLBERT

FRANKLIN

LIMESTONE

MADISON JACKSON

MORGAN

MARSHALL DEKALB

MISSISSIPPI

GEORGIA

FLORIDA

TENNESSEE

Gulf of Mexico

Interior Lowland

Plateaus

Appalachian

 Plateaus

Valley 

 and 

Ridge

Piedmont

Coastal Plain

Fall Line

2 Magnitude and Frequency of Floods in Alabama, 2003
a theoretical frequency distribution to the logarithms of 

water-year1 peak flows (largest instantaneous flow for each 

year). The Interagency Advisory Committee on Water Data 

(1982) identified fitting a Pearson Type III distribution to the 

logarithms of water-year peak flows as the recommended, 

consistent method for determining flood magnitudes and 

frequencies. Commonly referred to as the log-Pearson Type 

III frequency analysis, this technique generally is accepted 

by most Federal and State agencies. Water-year peak flows 

for each gaging station used in this study were fitted to the 

log-Pearson Type III distribution (Interagency Advisory Committee on Water Data, 1982). Flood magnitudes for recurrence 

intervals of 1.5, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, and 500 years were 

computed for each station by using the following equation:

(1)

where

Qp is the flood magnitude at a selected 

exceedance probability p;

Mx is the mean of the logarithms of the wateryear peak flows;

K

p is a Pearson Type III factor for a coefficient 

of skewness (G) computed from the 

logarithms of the water-year peak flows 

and a selected probability p; and

Sx is the standard deviation of the logarithms of 

the water-year peak flows.

The flood magnitudes for the previously identified recurrence 

intervals are listed in table 1 (at the end of the report). Station frequency estimates also are listed in table 1 regardless 

of whether or not they were used in the regional regression 

analyses. Frequency estimates were not computed for sites on 

streams affected by significant hydroelectric or storage regulation, or both.

Regional Flood-Frequency Analysis

The flood magnitudes obtained from station frequency 

curves were related to basin characteristics by using 

generalized least squares (GLS) multiple-regression analysis. 

Stedinger and Tasker (1985, 1986) have shown that GLS 

regression analysis can provide more accurate estimates of 

regression coefficients, better estimates of the accuracy of the 

regression coefficients, and better estimates of the regression 

model error than ordinary least squares (OLS) regression 

analysis. Ordinary least squares regression analysis does 

not account for the errors associated with estimates of flood 

magnitude varying with length of observed record, nor does it 

account for the cross correlation of concurrent peak discharge 

data between sites. Generalized least squares regression 

analysis accounts for these errors by using a weighting matrix 

so that sites are weighted proportionally according to standard 

errors and cross-correlation of the peak discharge estimates. 

By using basin characteristics that were computed for each 

gage in 2004 from Geographic Information System (GIS) 

coverages, the equations resulting from these analyses can 

be used to estimate flood magnitudes at ungaged sites. The 

following basin characteristics were tested for significance in 

the GLS regression analysis:

•	 contributing drainage area (A), in square miles, 

upstream from the gaging station;

•	 main channel slope (S), in feet per mile, between points 

10 and 85 percent of the distance from the gaging station to the basin divide;

•	 main channel length (L), in miles, between the gaging 

station and the basin divide;

•	 lag-time factor (T), defined by the ratio L/S 0.5 with L

and S defined above;

•	 forest cover (F), in percent, percentage of the total 

contributing drainage area covered by forests;

•	 storage (St), in percent, percentage of the total contributing drainage area covered by lakes, ponds, and 

swamps; and

•	 width-to-length ratio (W/L), the average basin width to 

basin length. The average basin width (W) is the drainage area (A) divided by the main channel length (L). 

This ratio is essentially a basin shape factor. 

Multiple regression analyses were performed relating 

the station frequency curves to basin characteristics using 

OLS regression techniques. Results of the analyses showed 

that contributing drainage area, main channel slope, forest 

cover, and storage were the four explanatory variables having 

the greatest statistical significance in relation to peak flows 

predicted at the streamflow-gaging stations. Each of these 

basin characteristics was used in GLS regression analyses. 

Initial GLS regression analyses were performed for 

all the gaging stations included in the study, and multiple 

combinations of the four explanatory variables listed above 

were used. These regressions were used in the development of 

statewide regression equations. Statewide regression equations 

that included drainage area as the only explanatory variable 

had standard errors of prediction that were within 1 percent of 

the standard errors, produced from equations that included the 

other three variables. Consequently, the statewide regression 

Regional Flood-Frequency Analysis 3

logQ M K S p x = + p x

1

Water year is the period October 1 to September 30 and is designated by 

the year in which the period ends.
equations that included drainage area as the only explanatory 

variable were used for regionalization purposes. 

The residuals for each gaging station were plotted on a 

State map and inspected for geographic bias. The residuals 

plot indicated the presence of geographic biases or clusters, 

and the four flood regions shown in figure 2 were delineated 

for Alabama based on the residuals plot, previous floodfrequency studies, drainage area maps, geologic maps, and 

physiographic maps. 

Separate GLS multiple regression analyses were 

performed for each of the four flood regions, and the standard 

errors were reduced in comparison to a single Statewide GLS 

regression relation. In each flood region, the contributing 

drainage area was the most statistically significant variable. 

Addition of other significant variables did not decrease the 

standard error of prediction by more than 1 percent. Therefore, 

contributing drainage area was the only variable retained in the 

regression analyses.

Figure 2. Locations of the four flood regions in Alabama.

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LAWRENCE

MARION WINSTON

LAMAR FAYETTE WALKER

CULLMAN

BLOUNT

ETOWAH

CHEROKEE

ST. CLAIR CALHOUN

JEFFERSON

TUSCALOOSA

PICKENS SHELBY CLAY

COOSA

CHILTON

BIBB

HALE

PERRY

DALLAS

AUTAUGA

LOWNDES MONTGOMERY

BUTLER

ELMORE

LEE

RUSSELL

BARBOUR

HENRY

DALE

COFFEE

GENEVA

COVINGTON

ESCAMBIA

CONECUH

MONROE

WILCOX

CLARKE

CHOCTAW

WASHINGTON

MOBILE

BALDWIN

HOUSTON

PIKE

CRENSHAW

MACON

BULLOCK

MARENGO

GREENE

SUMTER

TALLAPOOSA

RANDOLPH

CHAMBERS

TALLADEGA

CLEBURNE

COLBERT

FRANKLIN

LIMESTONE

MADISON JACKSON

MORGAN

MARSHALL DEKALB

MISSISSIPPI

GEORGIA

FLORIDA

TENNESSEE

Gulf of Mexico

REGION 1

REGION 2

REGION 3

REGION 4

4 Magnitude and Frequency of Floods in Alabama, 2003
Generalized least squares 

regression analysis, using contributing 

drainage area as the only explanatory 

variable, was applied to the four flood 

regions identified earlier. The floodfrequency relations for the four flood 

regions are summarized in table 2.

The accuracy of a flood-frequency 

relation can be expressed in two 

ways—the mean standard error of 

prediction (SEp) or as equivalent years 

of record. The SEp is a measure of how 

well the regression relation estimates 

flood magnitudes when applied to 

ungaged basins. The SEp is the square 

root of the mean square error of 

prediction, MSEp. The MSEp is the sum 

of two components—the mean square 

error resulting from the model and the 

sampling mean square error, which results from estimating 

the model parameters from samples of the population. The 

SEp ranged from a minimum of 18 percent (region 2) to a 

maximum of 54 percent (region 3). The SEp also can be 

expressed as equivalent years of record (Hardison, 1971). 

These equivalent years of record (EY) represent the number 

of years of peak-discharge record that are needed to provide 

a flood estimate with accuracy equal to that of the regression 

relation flood estimate. For example, the 100-year flood can 

be estimated from the region-1 regression relation with the 

same degree of accuracy as that obtained from 10 years of 

actual peak-discharge record. The equivalent years of record 

is a function of the accuracy of the regression equations, the 

recurrence interval, and the average variance and the skew of 

peak flows at gaging stations (Hardison, 1971). Regression 

equations having similar SEp can have very different EY based 

on the differences between the average standard deviaton 

and skew of peak flows between regions. The SEp and the 

equivalent years of record for the regression relations are listed 

in table 3.

Accuracy and Limitations of Flood-Frequency 

Estimates

The regression relations are valid for ungaged basins 

where the drainage area is within the minimum and maximum 

drainage areas used in the regression analysis. The range of 

applicable drainage areas for each flood region is as follows:

Flood region 1 0.50 to 1,027 mi2

Flood region 2 0.44 to 1,097 mi2

Flood region 3 0.45 to 607 mi2

Flood region 4 0.76 to 1,344 mi2

Table 2. Regional flood-frequency relations for rural streams in Alabama.

[Note: Associated mean standard errors of prediction and equivalent years of record are listed in table 3. 

Q, flood discharge, in cubic feet per second; A, contributing drainage area, in square miles]

Recurrence 

interval 

(years)

 Regression equations for the indicated flood regions

Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4

1.5 Q = 184 A 0.666 Q = 126 A 0.663 Q = 254 A 0.565 Q = 157 A 0.586

2 Q = 250 A 0.656 Q = 166 A 0.660 Q = 322 A 0.578 Q = 204 A 0.590

5 Q = 466 A 0.636 Q = 291 A 0.652 Q = 562 A 0.593 Q = 367 A 0.590

10 Q = 650 A 0.623 Q = 393 A 0.648 Q = 802 A 0.592 Q = 499 A 0.588

25 Q = 918 A 0.610 Q = 532 A 0.645 Q = 1,206 A 0.586 Q = 692 A 0.584

50 Q = 1,137 A 0.601 Q = 642 A 0.643 Q = 1,559 A 0.583 Q = 857 A 0.580

100 Q = 1,368 A 0.593 Q = 763 A 0.641 Q = 1,930 A 0.584 Q = 1,036 A 0.578

200 Q = 1,609 A 0.587 Q = 899 A 0.638 Q = 2,306 A 0.588 Q = 1,229 A 0.577

500 Q = 1,943 A 0.579 Q = 1,109 A 0.634 Q = 2,798 A 0.598 Q = 1,502 A 0.576

Table 3. Accuracy of regional flood-frequency relations for rural streams in Alabama.

[n= number of streamgages used in regional regressions]

Recurrence 

interval 

(years)

Region 1

(n=100)

Region 2

(n=33)

Region 3

(n=19)

Region 4

(n=64)

Mean 

standard 

error of 

prediction 

(percent)

Equivalent 

years of 

record

Mean 

standard 

error of 

prediction 

(percent)

Equivalent 

years of 

record

Mean 

standard 

error of 

prediction 

(percent)

Equivalent 

years of 

record

Mean 

standard 

error of 

prediction 

(percent)

Equivalent 

years of 

record

 1.5 36 3 47 2 54 2 37 4

 2 34 3 41 2 48 2 33 5

 5 33 4 29 6 36 6 26 11

 10 33 6 23 14 30 12 24 18

 25 34 8 18 31 26 26 25 26

 50 36 9 18 39 24 38 27 28

100 38 10 18 40 23 50 29 28

200 40 10 22 36 24 59 33 27

500 43 11 27 30 25 63 37 26

Regional Flood-Frequency Analysis 5
The regression relations should not be used where dams, 

flood-detention structures, and channelization have a significant effect on peak discharges nor should they be used for 

streams in urban areas unless the effects of urbanization are 

insignificant, (for sites in urban areas, the methods described 

by Olin and Bingham (1982) are recommended). Reliability of 

the regression relations for drainage areas outside of the flood 

region limits is unknown.

Use of Flood-Frequency Relations

Regional flood-frequency equations or relations can be 

used to estimate flood magnitudes at ungaged sites or improve 

estimates at gaged sites. Methods are presented in the following sections that describe procedures for use in obtaining these 

estimates.

Gaged Sites

Flood estimates at gaged sites for a selected recurrence 

interval can be determined best by weighting the regional and 

station flood estimates for the specified recurrence interval 

using the number of years of station record and the accuracy of 

the regional flood-frequency relations expressed as equivalent 

years of record. This procedure for estimating flood magnitude 

for a given recurrence interval at gaged sites is expressed in 

the following equation (Interagency Advisory Committee on 

Water Data, 1982):

(2)

where

Qg(w) is the weighted flood estimate for the selected 

recurrence interval, from table 1, in cubic 

feet per second (ft3/s);

N is the number of years of station record used 

to compute Qg from table 1;

Qg is the flood estimate from the log-Pearson 

Type III analysis for the selected 

recurrence interval, in cubic feet per 

second, at the gaged site;

EY is the equivalent years of record for Qr from 

table 3; and

Qr is the flood estimate from the regional 

flood-frequency equation (table 2) for the 

selected recurrence interval, in cubic feet 

per second.

Flood magnitudes obtained from station frequency curves 

were weighted using equation 2 and are listed in table 1. The 

weighted values shown in the table for each station are for 

design purposes at gaged sites.

Ungaged Sites

Flood magnitudes at ungaged sites for a selected recurrence interval can be estimated by locating the drainage area 

of a site in one of the four flood regions (pl. 1) and using the 

appropriate regional flood-frequency relation from table 2. 

The flood estimate can be improved if the ungaged site is 

located on the same stream as a gaged site having 10 or more 

years of peak discharge record and if the drainage area of the 

ungaged site is within 50 percent of the drainage area of the 

gaged site. The weighted discharge, Qg(w), at the gaged site 

can be transferred to the ungaged site by using the following 

equation:

(3)

and a weighted flood estimate at the ungaged site can be computed by using the following equation

(4)

where

Qu is the flood estimate at the ungaged site after 

transferring the weighted peak discharge 

from the gaged site, in cubic feet per 

second;

Qg(w) is the weighted flood estimate for the selected 

recurrence interval, from table 1, in cubic 

feet per second;

Qu(w) is the weighted flood estimate at the ungaged 

site, in cubic feet per second;

Qr is the flood estimate from the regional 

flood-frequency equation for the selected 

recurrence interval, in cubic feet per 

second;

b is the exponent of the drainage area term of 

the regional flood-frequency relation for 

the applicable flood region and recurrence 

interval, from table 2;

Au is the drainage area of the ungaged site, in 

square miles;

A

g is the drainage area of the gaged site, in 

square miles; and

│ΔA│	 is the absolute difference in drainage areas 

between the ungaged site and the gaged 

site, in square miles.

If the drainage area of the ungaged site is not within 50 percent of the drainage area of the gaged site, the regional floodfrequency equations will not need to be adjusted.

6 Magnitude and Frequency of Floods in Alabama, 2003

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region. This same procedure also can be used at sites on 

streams that cross State boundaries where different methods 

are used for estimating flood magnitudes.

Flood-Frequency Analysis for Large 

Streams

Flood-frequency relations for gaging stations along the 

main stem of the Alabama, Coosa, Tallapoosa, Tennessee, 

Tombigbee, and Black Warrior Rivers (figs. 3–8) were not 

determined using the regional flood-frequency analysis, 

because the drainage areas of these sites are substantially 

larger than the maximum drainage areas for the stations 

used in the regional analyses and, in some cases, drain from 

more than one flood region. In addition, some of the stations 

on these large rivers may be subject to varying degrees of 

regulation. Where the data analysis indicated it was appropriate, however, relations of flood magnitudes to drainage area 

were determined for selected recurrence intervals. An estimate 

of the flood-frequency relation for the Mobile River near 

Bucks also was provided. The flood-frequency relations are 

summarized in the following sections for each river listed. The 

estimated flood-frequency flows were based on log-Pearson 

Type III analysis of peak discharge data at the gaged sites 

on the streams, as described by the Interagency Advisory 

Committee on Water Data (1982), and are listed in table 1. 

Graphical inspection of the data for each analysis indicated 

that a log-Pearson distribution was a reasonable fit for the 

frequency curves published in this report. 

Because most of these stations have some degree of 

regulation, trend analyses for the annual peak flows were 

performed to see if regulated flow patterns have changed with 

time. Regulation trends were assessed using Kendall’s tau 

trend analysis and cumulative plots of weekday daily-mean 

flows (single mass curves, Helsel and Hirsch, 1995). The 

single mass curve (fig. 5) is a basic analytical tool showing a 

plot of cumulative values against time. The slope of the mass 

curve represents the constant of proportionality between the 

two quantities (Searcy and Hardison, 1960). A significant 

change in the slope of the curve indicates a change in the 

proportionality constant. In the case of regulated streams, the 

single mass curve can be used to assess whether patterns of 

regulation have remained relatively consistent over time. For 

the large streams in Alabama, a flood-frequency analysis was 

performed for stations showing no trend in either the entire 

dataset or a partial dataset that was considered to be a stationary period of record. 

Flood magnitudes for selected recurrence intervals can be 

estimated by using figures 3–8 by reading the discharge scale 

for known drainage areas. Peak-flow data at selected sites on 

these large rivers are contained in the appendix of this report. 

The curves in figures 3–8 have been drawn as straight lines 

connecting the plotted data points. These linear representations do not infer that flood estimates or drainage area varies 

uniformly along the stream. The recurrence-interval flood 

estimates at multiple gaging stations on a stream will vary 

as a result of several factors. Some of the factors include 

length of record, concurrent periods of record, intervening 

tributaries, and location of the storm system causing the flood. 

For example, if a storm system were located in the lower half 

of a large drainage basin, gages in the upper half of the basin 

would not record the runoff from the storm. Consequently, it 

is conceivable that the flood of record at a lower gage might 

not necessarily be the flood of record at an upper gage. As 

a result of these factors, recurrence-interval flood estimates 

between two gages on the same stream may not be completely 

linear. However, linearly interpolating between two gages with 

relatively similar lengths of record should provide a reasonable 

estimate of flood magnitudes between the two gages. 

Alabama River

The relation of flood flow to drainage area for selected 

recurrence intervals for the Alabama River is shown in 

figure 3. Flow in the Alabama River is regulated by reservoirs 

upstream on the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers. For the 

Alabama River near Montgomery (station 02420000, pl. 1), 

five different datasets were analyzed (1886–1961, 1928–2003, 

1928–1972, 1974–2003, and 1886–2003) representing different periods of record with varying degrees of regulation. The 

1886–1961 dataset represents a period of minimal regulation. 

Regardless of the dataset that was used for analysis, the 

peak flows predicted for the 100-year flood were within 

a 10-percent range of each other. A trend analysis for the 

annual peak flows was performed for the 1886–2003 period of 

record, and no trend was detected. The entire period of record 

(1886–2003) was supplemented with historical data from the 

flood of 1814 for the final flood-frequency analysis. Historical 

records typically are observations (usually high-water marks 

and associated flows) of extreme flooding events that occurred 

either before or after a gaging period. Most historical records 

are the observations of local residents or officials of communities affected by the flood. Historical data supplements the 

systematic record (gage record) to produce an effective period 

of record. The effective period of record accounts for the 

intervening years between the historical and systematic data. 

For the Alabama River at Selma (station 02423000, pl. 1), 

a trend analysis for annual peak flows was conducted for 

the 1886–1990 period of record, and no trend was detected 

in the data. Cumulative plots (single mass curves) of the 

Flood-Frequency Analysis for Large Streams 7
50-percentile daily flows, which indicates the pattern of 

median daily flows, and the ratio of the 90-percentile to 

50-percentile daily flows, which indicates variance of the 

high flows, appeared to be consistent over time. A significant 

change in the slope of the 90/50 percentile curve could 

indicate a change in high-flow regulation patterns. Because 

no significant changes in slope were noted, a log-Pearson 

analysis was performed on this dataset. The flood flows for 

the 50- through 500-year recurrence interval flows are lower 

at the Selma station than at the Montgomery station because 

of the absence of a major tributary and the increased overbank 

storage between the two stations. 

For the Alabama River near Millers Ferry (station 

02427500, pl. 1), trend analyses and single mass curves 

indicated no significant trend in the entire period of record 

(1929–61), which indicates that the flow patterns were 

relatively consistent throughout this period. This dataset was 

supplemented with historical data from the flood of 1814 for 

Figure 3. Relation of flood discharge to drainage area for selected gaging stations and recurrence intervals for the 

Alabama River in Alabama (see plate for station locations).

the final flood-frequency analysis. Flood flows at the Millers 

Ferry station are slightly higher than those at the Selma 

station. For the 2-year recurrence interval, the flow at Millers 

Ferry is about 15 percent higher than at Selma, while flow at 

Millers Ferry for the 100-year recurrence interval is only about 

5 percent higher.

For the Alabama River at Claiborne (station 02429500, 

pl. 1), no trends were detected for the entire period of historical record (1929–81), which indicates that the flow patterns 

were relatively consistent throughout this period. A logPearson analysis was performed on this station for this period 

of record, and results indicated that peak flows at the Claiborne station for the 2- through 500-year recurrence intervals 

are about 5 percent lower than the flows at the Millers Ferry 

station. As before, the flow reduction likely results from 

the absence of a major tributary and the increased overbank 

storage between the two stations.

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100,000

1,000,000

DRAINAGE AREA, IN SQUARE MILES

DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND

14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000 22,000 24,000

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5

10

25

50

100

200

500

1.5

Station 02420000

near

Montgomery

Station 02423000

at Selma

Station 02427500

near

Millers Ferry

Station 02429500

at Claiborne YEARS

8 Magnitude and Frequency of Floods in Alabama, 2003
Coosa River

The relation of flood flow to drainage area for selected 

recurrence intervals for the Coosa River is shown in figure 4. 

Flow in the Coosa River is regulated by reservoirs at Carter’s, 

Allatoona, Weiss, Neely Henry, Logan Martin, Lay, Mitchell, 

and Jordan dams (pl. 1). For the Coosa River at Gadsden 

(station 02400500, pl. 1), trend analysis for the entire period 

of record (1886–1996) indicated a change in high-flow 

patterns in the early to mid-1960s. This trend (fig. 5) appears 

to coincide with the construction of Weiss Reservoir in 

1961. No trends were detected for the period prior to 1961, 

indicating that fairly consistent flow patterns were present 

from 1886 to 1960. Prior to 1961, flow at Gadsden was only 

regulated by the Allatoona Dam, and the effects of regulation 

were considered to be minimal. A log-Pearson analysis was 

conducted on the 1886–1960 period of record and is indicative 

of pre-regulation flood-frequency conditions and should be 

considered as such. Therefore, this frequency curve provides 

conservative flood-peak estimates that may be useful for 

design purposes. This frequency curve does not reflect current 

regulation conditions, however. Consequently, the peak flows 

after 1961 are considered to be affected significantly enough 

by regulation from Weiss Reservoir that using methods from 

Bulletin 17B (Interagency Advisory Committee on Water 

Data, 1982) to analyze the data is not justified. Flood flows 

after 1960 may be somewhat less in magnitude because of the 

effects of Weiss Reservoir upstream.

For the Coosa River at Childersburg (station 02407000, 

pl. 1), a trend analysis for the entire period of record 

(1916–96) indicated a change in high-flow patterns in the 

early to mid-1960s. This trend apparently coincides with 

the construction of Weiss, Neely Henry, and Logan Martin 

Reservoirs (1961, 1966, and 1964, respectively). No trends 

were detected for the period prior to 1961, indicating that from 

1916 to 1960, relatively consistent flow patterns were present. 

Flow at Childersburg was only regulated by the Allatoona dam 

prior to 1961, and the effects of regulation were considered 

to be minimal. A log-Pearson analysis was conducted on the 

1916–60 period of record and is indicative of pre-regulation 

flood-frequency conditions and should be considered as such. 

Therefore, this frequency curve provides conservative floodpeak estimates that may be useful for design purposes. This 

frequency curve does not reflect current regulation conditions. 

Peak flows resulting from floods occurring after 1961 may be 

somewhat less in magnitude because of the effects of Weiss, 

Neely Henry, and Logan Martin Reservoirs.

For the Coosa River at Wetumpka (station 02411000, 

pl. 1), a trend analysis for the entire streamflow period of 

record (1927–2003) indicated no significant change in highFigure 4. Relation of flood discharge to drainage area for selected gaging stations and recurrence intervals for the 

Coosa River in Alabama (see plate for station locations).

10,000

100,000

1,000,000

5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 11,000

DRAINAGE AREA, IN SQUARE MILES

DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND

Station 02400500

at Gadsden

Station 02407000

at Childersburg

Station 02411000

near Wetumpka

2

5

10

25

50

100

200

500

1.5

YEARS

Flood-Frequency Analysis for Large Streams 9
flow patterns. Two log-Pearson analyses were conducted. The 

first analysis was conducted for the period of record from 1927 

to 1960 (before the construction of Weiss, Neely Henry, and 

Logan Martin dams). The second analysis included the entire 

period of record from 1927 to 2003. Lay, Mitchell, and Jordan 

dams were in operation for the entire period of record (both 

scenarios). Log-Pearson analyses for both periods indicate that 

flood-frequency curves were similar (within 2 percent of each 

other). Therefore, the entire period of record, supplemented 

with historical data from the 1886 flood, was used for the 

final flood-frequency analysis. This flood-frequency curve 

represents current regulation conditions. 

Figure 5. Single mass curve for the Coosa River at Gadsden (02400500), Alabama.

10 Magnitude and Frequency of Floods in Alabama, 2003

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

120

130

140

150

160

170

180

190

200

Water Year

CUMULATIVE RATIO OF 90-PERCENTILE TO 50-PERCENTILE WEEK DAY

DAILY MEAN FLOW 

Linear fit

Single mass curve

1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980
Tallapoosa River

The relation of flood flow to drainage area for selected 

recurrence intervals for the Tallapoosa River is shown 

in figure 6. Flow in the Tallapoosa River is regulated by 

reservoirs at Harris, Martin, Yates, and Thurlow dams (pl. 1). 

For the Tallapoosa River at Wadley (station 02414500, pl. 1), 

a trend analysis for the entire streamflow period of record 

(1924–2003) indicated no significant change in high-flow 

patterns. Two log-Pearson analyses were conducted. The 

first analysis was conducted for the period from 1924 to 

1982 (before the construction of Harris dam) including an 

estimated peak for the 1920 flood. This analysis represented 

an unregulated flood-frequency condition for the site. 

The second analysis included the entire period of record 

(1924–2003), which represented a mixture of unregulated 

and regulated flows. Results of the log-Pearson analyses 

indicate that both periods yielded similar flood-frequency 

curves (within 10 percent of each other). The complete period 

of record supplemented with historical data from 1920 was 

used for the final flood-frequency analysis. Using the entire 

period of record was considered acceptable because there was 

no apparent trend in the dataset, and the data reasonably fit a 

log-Pearson Type III distribution graphically. 

For the Tallapoosa River below Tallassee (station 

02418500, pl. 1), a trend analysis for the entire period of 

record (1929–2003) indicated a change in high-flow patterns 

in the early to mid-1980s. This trend seems to coincide with 

the construction of Harris Reservoir (1983). A Kendall’s 

tau trend analysis did not detect a trend in the peak flows; 

however, further inspection of the single mass curves showed 

changes in the high-flow patterns beginning around 1984. 

This trend may be a result of changes in regulation patterns 

at Martin dam that coincided with the construction of Harris 

dam. Prior to 1984, the high-flow patterns appeared to be 

fairly consistent. A log-Pearson analysis was conducted for 

the period 1929–82. The data for this period represent flows 

prior to the construction of Harris dam (approximately 1983) 

and following the construction of Martin dam (approximately 

1926). Peak flows resulting from floods occurring after 1983, 

may be somewhat less in magnitude because of the effects of 

Harris Reservoir upstream. Using the period of record from 

1929 to 1982, was considered acceptable because there was 

no apparent trend in this dataset, and the data reasonably fit a 

log-Pearson Type III distribution graphically.

Figure 6. Relation of flood discharge to drainage area for selected gaging stations and recurrence intervals for the 

Tallapoosa River in Alabama (see plate for station locations).

Flood-Frequency Analysis for Large Streams 11

10,000

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1,000,000

1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000 2,200 2,400 2,600 2,800 3,000 3,200 3,400 3,600

DRAINAGE AREA, IN SQUARE MILES

DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND

Station 02414500

at Wadley

Station 02418500

below Tallassee

2.0

5.0

10

25

50

100

200

500

1.5

YEARS
Tennessee River

The relation of flood flow to drainage area for selected 

recurrence intervals for the Tennessee River is shown in 

figure 7. A flood-frequency analysis was performed for the 

Tennessee River at Whitesburg, AL (station 03575500, pl. 1) 

using the period of record from 1944 to 2003. This dataset 

represents a period in which all of the dams on the Tennessee 

River were in place. Both Kendall’s tau and single mass curves 

plotted for this station indicate that the high-flow patterns 

have been relatively consistent since 1944. Inspection of flow 

record for the stream gage upstream at the Tennessee River 

at Chattanooga, TN (station 03568000) indicate that flooding 

events in 1867, 1875, 1886, and 1917 were the four largest 

flood events that occurred at this location between 1867 and 

2003. These events occurred primarily before regulation on 

the Tennessee River and before the Whitesburg gage became 

active (1925). It is possible that one or more of the peaks could 

have been the largest flood(s) at the Whitesburg gage and 

would not be reflected in this flood-frequency analysis.

The period of record from 1944 to 2003 was used in a 

log-Pearson analysis for the Tennessee River at Florence, AL 

(station 03589500, pl. 1). This dataset represents a period in 

which all of the dams on the Tennessee River were in place. 

Both Kendall’s tau and single mass curves plotted for this 

station indicate that the high-flow patterns have been relatively 

consistent since 1944. This period of record supplemented 

by historical data from the 1867 flood was used for the final 

flood-frequency analysis and included the two largest flood 

events during the 137-year historical period. 

Figure 7. Relation of flood discharge to drainage area for selected gaging stations and recurrence intervals for 

the Tennessee River in Alabama (see plate for station locations).

12 Magnitude and Frequency of Floods in Alabama, 2003

100,000

 1,000,000

DRAINAGE AREA, IN SQUARE MILES

DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND

900,000

700,000

800,000

600,000

500,000

400,000

300,000

200,000

Station 03575500

at Whitesburg

Station 03589500

at Florence

2.0

5.0

10

25

50

100

200

500

1.5

YEARS

24,000 26,000 28,000 30,000 32,000
Tombigbee River

The relation of flood flow to drainage area for selected 

recurrence intervals for the Tombigbee River is shown in 

figure 8. Low flows in the Tombigbee River are regulated 

by the Bevill, Heflin, Demopolis, and Coffeeville locks 

and dams (pl. 1), and by numerous locks and dams on the 

Tennessee-Tombigbee (Tenn-Tom) Waterway in Mississippi. 

For the Tombigbee River at Gainesville (station 02449000), 

a trend analysis for the entire period of record (1939–90) 

indicated a change in high-flow patterns in the early to 

mid-1970s. This trend most likely coincided with the beginning of construction of the Tenn-Tom Waterway (1973). Trend 

analyses for the period 1939–73 indicated that fairly consistent 

flow patterns were present. This period of record (1939–73) 

supplemented by historical data from the flood of 1818 was 

used for the final flood-frequency analysis. This analysis is 

more indicative of pre-regulation flood-frequency conditions 

and should be considered as such. Therefore, the frequency 

curve provides conservative flood-peak estimates that may 

be useful for design purposes. This flood frequency estimate 

would not account for any changes in high-flow patterns 

resulting from the Tenn-Tom Waterway. Flows resulting from 

floods occurring after 1973, may be somewhat less in magnitude because of the effects of the Tenn-Tom Waterway.

For the Tombigbee River at Demopolis (station 

02467000, pl. 1), a trend analysis for the entire period of 

record (1893–2003) indicated a change in high-flow patterns 

in the early to mid-1970s. This trend most likely coincided 

with the beginning of construction of the Tenn-Tom Waterway 

(1973). Trend analyses for the period prior to 1974 indicate 

that relatively consistent flow patterns were present. A 

log-Pearson analysis using 81 years of systematic record was 

performed on this period of record (1893–1973). This analysis 

is more indicative of pre-regulation flood-frequency conditions 

and should be considered as such. Therefore, the frequency 

curve provides conservative flood-peak estimates that may be 

useful for design purposes. The flood-frequency estimate does 

not account for any changes in high-flow patterns resulting 

from the Tenn-Tom Waterway. Flows resulting from floods 

occurring after 1973, may be somewhat less in magnitude 

because of the effects of the Tenn-Tom Waterway.

Figure 8. Relation of flood discharge to drainage area for selected gaging stations and recurrence intervals for 

the Tombigbee River in Alabama (see plate for station locations).

Flood-Frequency Analysis for Large Streams 13

10,000

100,000

1,000,000

DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND

8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000

DRAINAGE AREA, IN SQUARE MILES

10

25

50

100

200

500

1.5

2

5

Station 02449000

at Gainesville

Station 02467000

at Demopolis YEARS
Mobile River

Flood flows for selected recurrence intervals for the 

Mobile River at the Barry Steam Plant near Bucks, AL (station 

number 02470630, pl. 1) are given in table 1. These flows are 

based on a log-Pearson analysis for the 1951–2003 period of 

record. No trends were detected in the peak flows; therefore, 

the entire period of record was used in the flood-frequency 

analysis. The relation of flood discharge to drainage area for 

selected recurrence intervals was not defined because no data 

were available for additional locations on the Mobile River.

Black Warrior River

The relation of flood flow to drainage area for selected 

recurrence intervals for the Black Warrior River is shown 

in figure 9. Flood flows for selected recurrence intervals 

for the Black Warrior River at Northport (station number 

02465000, pl. 1) are given in table 1. These flows are based 

on a log-Pearson analysis for the 1969–2003 period of record. 

Kendall’s tau trend analysis indicated no trend for the entire 

period of record (1889–2003), but plots of single mass curves 

indicated a distinct change in the flow patterns around the 

mid- to late 1960s. This trend may coincide with the construction of Bankhead and Holt Reservoirs in 1963 and 1968, 

respectively. Both reservoirs are located upstream from the 

Northport gage. Kendall’s tau trend analysis and single mass 

curves for the 1969 to 2003 dataset indicated fairly consistent 

flow patterns for this time period. This log-Pearson analysis is 

indicative of current flood-frequency conditions and regulation 

patterns currently in the basin. 

For the Black Warrior River at Eutaw (station 02466000, 

pl. 1), a trend analysis for the entire period of instantaneous 

flow record (1933–61) indicated no significant change in highflow patterns. A log-Pearson analysis was perfomed for this 

period of record and was supplemented with historical data 

from the flood of 1900. This flood-frequency relation is more 

indicative of pre-regulation flood-frequency conditions and 

should be considered as such. Therefore, the frequency curve 

provides conservative flood-peak estimates that may be useful 

for design purposes. The flood-frequency estimate does not 

account for any changes in high-flow patterns resulting from 

the construction of the Bankhead and Holt Reservoirs in 1963 

and 1968, respectively. Flows resulting from floods occurring 

after 1963, may be somewhat less in magnitude because of the 

effects of these reservoirs. The other gaging stations on the 

Black Warrior River were not analyzed because they either did 

not have enough record with a consistent flow pattern or the 

record was maximum daily average flow.

Figure 9. Relation of flood discharge to drainage area for selected gaging stations and recurrence intervals for the Black 

Warrior River in Alabama (see plate for station locations).

14 Magnitude and Frequency of Floods in Alabama, 2003

10,000

100,000

1,000,000

Figure 8. -- Relation of flood discharge to drainage area for selected gaging stations and recurrence intervals for the 

 Black Warrior River in Alabama (see plate for location of stations).

DRAINAGE AREA, IN SQUARE MILES

DISCHARGE, IN CUBIC FEET PER SECOND

Station 02466000

at Eutaw

Station 02465000

at Northport

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5

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100

200

500

1.5

YEARS

4,600 4,800 5,000 5,200 5,400 5,600 5,800 6,000
Flood Magnitude and Frequency for 

Urban Streams

The equations in table 4 can be used to estimate flood 

discharges for selected recurrence intervals for streams draining urban areas having more than 5 percent impervious cover 

(Olin and Bingham, 1982). Each of the regression coefficients 

was statistically significant at the 5-percent level.

The urban equations were derived by first calibrating a 

rainfall-runoff model for each of the 23 urban basins. Rainfall 

and evaporation data from nearby long-term meteorological 

stations were used as input to synthesize a series of annual 

peak discharges for each urban basin. The logarithms of the 

annual peaks then were fitted to a Pearson Type III to determine the frequency of peak discharge as previously described. 

Multiple-regression analyses indicated that drainage size 

and percentage of the basin covered by impervious materials 

were the most significant basin characteristics affecting peak 

discharges in urban basins in Alabama. 

Drainage area can be measured from topographic maps, 

whereas the impervious area of a basin can be measured by the 

grid method on topographic maps or recent aerial photographs. 

Some basins have non-contributing area as a result of pumping surface runoff from storm drains out of the basin. This 

non-contributing area is subtracted from the total drainage 

area. Additional information on the urban equations is given in 

Olin and Bingham (1982).

The urban equations are intended to be used only for 

streams with drainage areas ranging from 0.16 to 83.5 mi2

and impervious areas ranging from 5.0 to 42.9 percent. The 

equations are not intended to be used for urban streams where 

temporary in-channel or overbank storage substantially affects 

the magnitude of the peak discharge. Olin (1984) and Atkins 

(1996) caution against using the equations for urban streams 

located in flood region 3. Instead, using the equations for rural 

streams (table 2) are more appropriate for urban streams in 

region 3.

A comparison of the rural equations for all four flood 

regions and the urban equations was made using the same 

drainage-area size with different percentages of impervious 

area in the urban equations. For flood region 1, the percentage 

of impervious area exceeded about 10 percent before the urban 

equations estimated higher flood flows than the rural equations. For sites smaller than 5 mi2

, the percentage of impervious area required to exceed rural flood flows was greater 

(between 12 and 20 percent). For region 2, flows from urban 

equations exceeded those computed from rural equations once 

the percentage of impervious area was about 5 percent. For 

region 3, flows from rural equations exceeded those computed 

from urban equations until the percentage of impervious area 

exceeded 25 to 30 percent. Region 3 has impervious chalk 

and marl, which produces higher flood runoff. No stations 

in region 3 were used to develop the urban equations given 

in table 4. Finally, for region 4, flows computed from urban 

equations exceeded those computed from rural equations once 

the percentage of impervious area was about 5 percent. For 

sites smaller than 10 mi2, the percentage of impervious area 

required to exceed rural flood flows was greater (between 6 

and 9 percent). For the scenarios mentioned above, the rural 

equations would be used in place of the urban equations until 

peak flows predicted by the urban equations exceed those 

predicted by the rural equations. 

Summary

Flood discharges for selected recurrence intervals 

were determined for 169 streamflow-gaging stations on 

rural streams in Alabama using the log-Pearson Type III 

frequency distribution. The data for these sites in Alabama and 

48 additional stations in parts of the adjacent States of Florida, 

Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee were used to develop 

regional flood-frequency relations that can be used to estimate 

flood discharges for recurrence intervals of 1.5, 2, 5, 10, 25, 

50, 100, 200, and 500 years for ungaged, unregulated rural 

streams in Alabama. 

Multiple-regression techniques were used to define 

four flood regions having similar flood characteristics and to 

develop predictive equations relating peak flow to one or more 

drainage-basin characteristic. The flood regions were delineated based on plotted residuals, previous flood-frequency 

studies, and geologic, physiographic, and drainage-area maps. 

Drainage area was determined to be the most significant 

variable for use in predicting flood discharges in Alabama. 

Generalized least-squares regression methods were used to 

define the final regression coefficients used in the predictive 

equations and both the model and prediction errors. 

The regional flood-frequency relations can be applied 

to streams in Alabama that are not affected by backwater, 

regulation, urbanization, or channelization. Methods are 

presented in the report for determining flood discharges for 

selected recurrence intervals on ungaged and gaged streams. 

On large streams where the regional flood-frequency relations 

Table 4. Flood-frequency relations for urban 

streams in Alabama (Olin and Bingham, 1982).

[Q(u), flood discharge, in cubic feet per second; A, drainage area, in square miles; IA, impervious area, in percent]

Recurrence 

interval

(years)

Regression equation for 

streams in urban area

Standard 

error of 

estimate

(percent)

2 Q(u) = 150 A 0.70 IA 0.36 26

5 Q(u) = 210 A 0.70 IA 0.39 24

10 Q(u) = 266 A 0.69 IA 0.39 24

25 Q(u) = 337 A 0.69 IA 0.39 24

50 Q(u) = 396 A 0.69 IA 0.38 25

100 Q(u) = 444 A 0.69 IA 0.39 25

Flood Magnitude and Frequency for Urban Streams 15
do not apply, flood discharges for recurrence intervals of 2, 

5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, and 500 years are estimated from 

graphical relations of flood discharges to drainage areas for 

the Alabama, Coosa, Tallapoosa, Tennessee, Tombigbee, and 

Black Warrior Rivers. An estimate of the flood-frequency 

relation for the Mobile River near Bucks also was provided.

Previously published equations for estimating flood 

discharges for ungaged urban streams were included. These 

equations use both drainage area and percentage of impervious 

cover as independent variables. 

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Water-Supply Paper 1676, 340 p.

Stedinger, J.R., and Tasker, G.D., 1985, Regional hydrologic 

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16 Magnitude and Frequency of Floods in Alabama, 2003
Table 1. Peak discharges for selected recurrence intervals at selected gaging stations in Alabama. — Continued

[no., number; mi2, square miles; top line for each station entry is the log-Pearson Type III discharge; bottom line is the weighted-average or best-estimate discharge; *, station not used in regional analyses; --, peak discharge not computed;]

Station 

number

Flood 

region

(fig. 2)

Station name

Drainage

area

(mi2)

Period of 

record

(years)

Peak discharge, in cubic feet per second, for indicated recurrence interval in years

1.5 2 5 10 25 50 100 200 500

02339225 1 Wehadkee Creek below 

Rock Mills

60.2 12 1,930

2,080

2,7502,910

5,1505,420

7,2407,590

10,50010,800

13,50013,400

16,90016,300

20,80019,400

26,90023,800

02340750 1 Osanippa Creek near 

Fairfax

99.7 22 2,950

3,060

3,8503,980

6,1606,500

8,0008,640

10,70011,800

13,00014,300

15,60017,000

18,40020,000

22,70024,300

02342150 4 Uchee Creek near Seale 162 20 2,860

2,900

4,3404,290

8,5708,130

12,00011,000

17,10015,000

21,40018,300

26,00022,100

31,00026,200

38,20032,100

02342200 1 Phelps Creek near 

Opelika

6.67 16 554

568

812821

1,4901,500

2,0202,050

2,7602,810

3,3503,420

3,9804,060

4,6504,740

5,5805,680

02342500 4 Uchee Creek near Fort 

Mitchell

322 57 6,340

6,210

8,8808,620

15,50014,700

20,60019,100

28,00025,300

34,10030,500

40,70036,500

47,80043,000

58,10052,400

02342933 4 South Fork Cowikee 

Creek near Batesville

112 40 4,090

3,910

5,3005,030

8,4007,790

10,800

 9,840

14,40012,900

17,50015,600

20,80018,600

24,60022,000

30,20027,000

02343275 4 Abbie Creek near Abbeville 48.7 26 960 1,020 1,390 1,480 2,940 3,130 4,600 4,720 7,730 7,190 11,100 9,460 15,500 12,200 21,500 15,700 32,300 21,30002343300 4 Abbie Creek near Haleburg 146 36 2,010 2,090 2,780 2,890 5,170 5,540 7,420 8,010 11,200 11,800 14,900 15,200 19,500 19,000 25,100 23,600 34,500 30,90002343700 4 Stevenson Creek near 

Headland

14.0 15 775

767

1,0601,040

1,8301,790

2,4502,400

3,3703,280

4,1504,020

5,0104,850

5,9805,760

7,4107,060

02358785 4 Cowarts Creek near Cottonwood 103 11 3,740 3,310 5,250 4,470 9,290 7,250 12,600 9,220 17,400 12,100 21,600 14,700 26,200 17,600 31,300 21,000 38,800 25,80002360000 4 West Fork Choctawhatchee River at 

Blue Springs

86.8 30 1,410

1,480

2,0502,150

4,0504,310

5,9206,260

9,0309,190

12,00011,700

15,50014,600

19,80018,000

26,80023,200

02360275 4 Judy Creek near Ozark 102 29 2,150

2,170

3,1303,130

6,5306,270

10,000

8,990

16,30013,100

22,80017,000

31,20021,800

41,90027,700

61,00037,300

02360500 4 East Fork Choctawhatchee River near 

Midland City

291 18 3,400

3,560

4,8905,070

9,790

10,000

14,60014,300

22,80020,500

31,00025,900

41,20032,200

53,90039,800

75,50051,400

02361000 4 Choctawhatchee River 

near Newton

686 76 6,460

6,500

8,8708,910

16,50016,600

23,80023,700

36,40035,000

48,80045,600

64,30058,500

83,70074,300

117,000101,000

02362610 4 Pea River near Midway 18.7 12 2,800

2,090

3,1502,340

3,7702,830

4,1803,280

4,6704,080

5,0404,790

5,4005,560

5,7706,370

6,2507,470

02363000 4 Pea River near Ariton 498 66 4,860

4,920

7,0507,110

13,50013,600

19,20019,200

28,20027,600

36,40034,800

45,80043,200

56,70052,800

73,60067,300

Table 1 17
Table 1. Peak discharges for selected recurrence intervals at selected gaging stations in Alabama. — Continued

[no., number; mi2, square miles; top line for each station entry is the log-Pearson Type III discharge; bottom line is the weighted-average or best-estimate discharge; *, station not used in regional analyses; --, peak discharge not computed;]

Station 

number

Flood 

region

(fig. 2)

Station name

Drainage

area

(mi2)

Period of 

record

(years)

Peak discharge, in cubic feet per second, for indicated recurrence interval in years

1.5 2 5 10 25 50 100 200 500

02363005 4 Pea River tributary near 

Roeton

0.76 13 93

101

136146

256280

355394

504560

631698

772847

927

1,010

1,1601,240

02364000 4 Pea River at Elba 959 59 9,430

9,390

12,80012,700

21,90021,800

29,20029,000

40,10039,500

49,40048,300

59,70058,100

71,20069,000

88,50085,300

02364500 4 Pea River near Samson 1,182 49 9,450

9,480

12,30012,400

19,80020,500

25,80027,300

34,90037,600

42,80045,900

51,60055,100

61,60065,400

76,90080,700

02365310 4 Grants Branch tributary 

near Fadette

1.44 10 260

239

367324

650539

878700

1,210

943

1,4901,160

1,8001,400

2,1301,660

2,6302,040

02367500 4 Lightwood Knot Creek at 

Babbie

114 31 2,820

2,780

3,4203,410

6,4406,320

9,4808,940

15,00013,000

20,60016,800

27,90021,400

37,40027,200

54,20036,600

02367800 4 Yellow River near Wing 461 12 4,980

5,150

6,3506,700

10,40011,900

14,10016,500

20,20023,300

25,90028,700

32,90035,000

41,30042,000

55,40052,600

02369800 4 Blackwater River near 

Bradley

87.7 36 1,560

1,610

2,4502,500

5,5405,440

8,6008,000

13,80011,800

18,90015,200

25,10019,300,

32,70024,200

45,10031,900

02371000 4 Conecuh River near Troy 257 27 3,490

3,560

5,4005,400

11,20010,700

16,10014,800

23,70020,500

30,20025,400

37,50030,900

45,60037,100

57,60046,200

02371200 4 Indian Creek near Troy 8.87 30 387

404

569591

1,1801,220

1,7801,790

2,8402,660

3,8803,450

5,2004,390

6,8405,510

9,6307,290

02371500 4 Conecuh River at Brantley 500 67 4,810 4,870 6,910 6,980 12,200 12,500 16,100 16,700 21,400 22,600 25,600 27,200 30,000 32,100 34,400 37,000 40,600 43,90002372000 4 Patsaliga Creek at Luverne 254 28 4,330 4290 6,270 6120 11,700 11,100 16,200 14,800 22,800 20,100 28,500 24,600 34,800 29,700 41,800 35,500 52,100 43,90002372250 4 Patsaliga Creek near 

Brantley

442 29 4,450

4,570

6,5706,690

13,20013,200

19,20018,700

28,80026,600

37,80033,400

48,30041,200

60,60050,400

80,30064,300

02372500 4 Conecuh River near 

Andalusia

1,344 58 10,100

10,100

13,80013,800

23,30023,700

31,00031,800

42,10043,400

51,50052,900

61,80063,300

73,20074,800

90,10091,600

02372800 4 Stallings Creek near 

Greenville

37.8 11 2,350

2,010

3,0602,560

4,6403,810

5,7204,740

7,1206,140

8,1907,350

9,2608,680

10,40010,100

11,80012,100

02373000 4 Sepulga River near 

Mckenzie

470 63 6,240

6,210

8,7808,700

15,50015,200

20,80020,300

28,40027,400

34,70033,300

41,50039,800

48,90047,000

59,70057,300

02373500 4 Pigeon Creek near Thad 307 35 3,530

3,620

5,2805,360

10,50010,600

15,10014,900

22,20021,100

28,60026,300

35,80032,300

44,00039,100

56,50049,100

02374000 * Conecuh River near 

Brooklyn

2,495 24 21,700

--

29,400

--

48,200

--

62,400

--

82,100

--

97,900

--

115,000

--

132,000

--

158,000

--

18 Magnitude and Frequency of Floods in Alabama, 2003
Table 1. Peak discharges for selected recurrence intervals at selected gaging stations in Alabama. — Continued

[no., number; mi2, square miles; top line for each station entry is the log-Pearson Type III discharge; bottom line is the weighted-average or best-estimate discharge; *, station not used in regional analyses; --, peak discharge not computed;]

Station 

number

Flood 

region

(fig. 2)

Station name

Drainage

area

(mi2)

Period of 

record

(years)

Peak discharge, in cubic feet per second, for indicated recurrence interval in years

1.5 2 5 10 25 50 100 200 500

02374500 4 Murder Creek near Evergreen 176 67 2,360 2,400 3,440 3,490 7,030 7,130 10,600 10,600 16,700 16,000 22,800 21,000 30,400 27,100 39,800 34,500 56,000 46,80002374970 4 Sizemore Creek near 

Robinsonville

79.4 12 3,580

3,110

4,6103,940

7,2205,970

9,2907,520

12,300

9,860

14,90011,900

17,70014,200

20,80016,800

25,50020,600

02375000 4 Big Escambia Creek at 

Flomaton

330 37 6,260

6,090

7,1807,060

13,10012,600

18,60017,400

27,80024,500

36,70031,000

47,70038,800

61,00048,200

83,40063,100

02377500 4 Styx River near Loxley 92.2 26 2,210

2,210

3,1503,120

6,4706,100

9,9208,670

16,30012,600

22,90016,200

31,60020,800

43,00026,600

63,50035,900

02378500 4 Fish River near Silver 

Hill

55.3 34 1,230

1,270

1,9601,990

4,5504,390

7,1506,440

11,700

9,480

16,20012,300

21,80015,700

28,60019,800

39,90026,200

02398300 1 Chattooga River above 

Gaylesville

366 64 6,910

7,010

8,7908,910

13,30013,600

16,80017,400

21,60022,700

25,60027,000

29,90031,500

34,60036,500

41,40043,600

02398500 1 Chattooga River at Gaylesville 379 24 7,380 7,600 9,370 9,660 14,000 14,800 17,300 18,800 21,800 24,400 25,400 28,800 29,300 33,200 33,300 38,100 39,000 44,80002399000 1 Little River near Jamestown 125 34 7,600 7,300 9,950 9,540 15,000 14,400 18,500 17,600 22,900 21,700 26,200 24,900 29,600 28,300 32,900 31,600 37,400 35,90002399200 1 Little River near Blue 

Pond

199 48 10,500

10,200

13,60013,200

20,70020,000

25,80024,700

32,80031,200

38,30036,300

44,10041,800

50,10047,300

58,60055,000

02400000 1 Terrapin Creek near 

Piedmont

116 20 5,570

5,400

7,5707,290

12,20011,700

15,50014,800

19,90018,900

23,30022,200

26,70025,500

30,30028,900

35,10033,400

02400033 1 Nances Creek near White 

Plains

4.62 11 548

540

693691

1,0001,060

1,2101,360

1,4701,790

1,6702,120

1,8702,440

2,0702,820

2,3403,320

02400100 1 Terrapin Creek at Ellisville 252 42 5,750 5,840 7,420 7,540 11,500 11,800 14,600 15,200 18,900 20,000 22,500 23,900 26,300 27,800 30,500 32,300 36,600 38,70002400500 * Coosa River at Gadsden 5,805 71 41,000

--

47,400

--

60,300

--

68,800

--

79,400

--

87,400

--

95,300

--

103,000

--

114,000

--

02401000 1 Big Wills Creek near 

Reece City

182 51 4,220

4,300

5,4805,580

8,5308,780

10,80011,300

14,10015,000

16,70017,800

19,60020,900

22,70024,300

27,10029,000

02401370 1 Big Canoe Creek near 

Springville

45.0 16 2,200

2,220

2,6702,720

3,6703,940

4,3504,950

5,2406,360

5,9307,460

6,6308,470

7,3509,680

8,350

11,300

02401390 1 Big Canoe Creek at 

Ashville

141 38 4,730

4,750

5,5805,640

7,4707,740

8,8209,410

10,60011,700

12,10013,600

13,60015,400

15,10017,300

17,40020,200

02401470 1 Little Canoe Creek near 

Steele

22.3 15 1,200

1,240

1,6501,690

2,6502,780

3,3303,630

4,1804,770

4,8005,630

5,4206,450

6,0307,370

6,8208,580

Table 1 19
Table 1. Peak discharges for selected recurrence intervals at selected gaging stations in Alabama. — Continued

[no., number; mi2, square miles; top line for each station entry is the log-Pearson Type III discharge; bottom line is the weighted-average or best-estimate discharge; *, station not used in regional analyses; --, peak discharge not computed;]

Station 

number

Flood 

region

(fig. 2)

Station name

Drainage

area

(mi2)

Period of 

record

(years)

Peak discharge, in cubic feet per second, for indicated recurrence interval in years

1.5 2 5 10 25 50 100 200 500

02401500 1 Big Canoe Creek near 

Gadsden

253 28 5,840

5,970

7,6207,780

12,60013,000

16,80017,400

23,40024,100

29,40029,900

36,50036,500

44,70043,800

57,70054,700

02404000 1 Choccolocco Creek near 

Jenifer

277 43 4,950

5,100

7,4607,600

14,20014,400

19,40019,700

26,60026,900

32,30032,500

38,30038,300

44,50044,300

53,00052,500

02404400 1 Choccolocco Creek at 

Jackson Shoals near Lincoln

481 41 7,910

8,100

11,00011,200

19,70020,000

27,10027,500

38,50038,700

48,60048,200

60,30059,000

73,70070,900

94,40088,500

02404500 1 Choccolocco Creek near 

Lincoln

496 27 7,890

8,190

11,30011,600

20,70021,100

28,50028,900

40,10040,200

50,00049,300

61,10059,300

73,40070,000

 91,800

85,100

02405500 1 Kelly Creek near Vincent 193 37 5,360

5,410

6,9407,010

11,20011,400

14,80015,100

20,30020,700

25,10025,400

30,70030,800

37,10036,700

47,10045,600

02406500 1 Talladega Creek at Alpine 150 49 3,730

3,800

5,5505,610

10,80010,800

15,10015,100

21,60021,300

27,10026,400

33,20032,100

39,90038,100

49,70046,700

02407000 * Coosa River at Childersburg 8,392 45 70,000 -- 84,900 -- 110,000 -- 124,000 -- 139,000 -- 149,000 -- 157,000 -- 165,000 -- 174,000 --02407500 1 Yellowleaf Creek near 

Wilsonville

96.5 21 1,920

2,100

2,8403,050

6,1806,510

9,720

10,000

16,40016,000

23,40021,500

32,70028,400

44,90036,400

67,10049,300

02407680 1 Waxahatchee Creek near 

Columbiana

32.9 11 2,550

2,390

3,3603,150

5,4105,090

7,0306,540

9,4108,660

11,40010,400

13,60012,300

16,10014,300

19,80017,100

02408500 1 Hatchet Creek near Rockford 233 35 6,500 6,530 8,840 8,850 15,500 15,400 21,200 20,900 30,100 29,200 38,000 36,200 47,300 44,400 58,100 53,300 75,000 66,60002408540 1 Hatchet Creek below 

Rockford

263 24 6,890

6,960

9,9409,910

18,10017,800

24,70023,900

34,30032,500

42,20039,300

50,80046,700

60,20054,300

73,80064,900

02409000 1 Weogufka Creek near 

Weogufka

73.4 21 2,040

2,160

2,9403,070

5,7805,980

8,4408,660

12,90012,800

17,10016,500

22,30020,700

28,50025,400

38,80032,600

02409540 1 Proctor Creek near 

Rockford

1.01 10 432

355

545456

788679

956829

1,1801,060

1,3501,250

1,5201,450

1,7001,660

1,9401,950

02410000 1 Paterson Creek near 

Central

4.91 37 463

468

627633

1,0801,100

1,4601,500

2,0502,110

2,5802,650

3,1803,240

3,8703,920

4,9404,930

02411000 * Coosa River at Jordan 

Dam near Wetumpka

10,102 34 103,000

--

130,000

--

181,000

--

212,000

--

247,000

--

272,000

--

295,000

--

317,000

--

344,000

--

02412000 1 Tallapoosa River near 

Heflin

448 51 6,330

6,520

7,9408,180

12,20012,800

15,60016,700

20,90022,700

25,50027,700

30,70033,100

36,70039,600

45,90049,000

20 Magnitude and Frequency of Floods in Alabama, 2003
Table 1. Peak discharges for selected recurrence intervals at selected gaging stations in Alabama. — Continued

[no., number; mi2, square miles; top line for each station entry is the log-Pearson Type III discharge; bottom line is the weighted-average or best-estimate discharge; *, station not used in regional analyses; --, peak discharge not computed;]

Station 

number

Flood 

region

(fig. 2)

Station name

Drainage

area

(mi2)

Period of 

record

(years)

Peak discharge, in cubic feet per second, for indicated recurrence interval in years

1.5 2 5 10 25 50 100 200 500

02412065 1 Cane Creek at U.S. Hwy. 

78 near Heflin

52.8 11 3,100

2,980

3,8103,710

5,3905,500

6,5206,910

8,0408,930

9,230

10,500

10,50012,100

11,80013,800

13,60016,200

02412500 1 Tallapoosa River near 

Ofelia

792 33 9,940

10,300

13,60014,000

21,80022,800

27,50029,300

34,80037,900

40,30044,300

45,80050,400

51,20057,000

58,50065,600

02413300 1 Little Tallapoosa River 

near Newell

406 28 5,680

6,000

7,1207,540

10,30011,300

12,50014,400

15,50018,700

17,70021,800

20,10024,900

22,50028,400

25,80033,200

02413400 1 Wedowee Creek above 

Wedowee

6.87 14 757

740

904901

1,2101,280

1,4201,610

1,6802,070

1,8802,430

2,0802,760

2,2903,170

2,5703,710

02413475 1 Wedowee Creek near 

Wedowee

46.6 26 2,390

2,390

2,9502,970

3,9304,100

4,4904,900

5,1205,930

5,5306,670

5,9007,280

6,2408,010

6,6508,940

02413500 1 Little Tallapoosa River 

near Wedowee

591 34 9,580

9,810

12,80013,100

19,30020,000

23,40024,800

28,40031,000

32,00035,500

35,30039,500

38,60043,900

42,60049,400

02414500 * Tallapoosa River at 

Wadley

1,675 80 22,300

--

28,400

--

42,600

--

53,200

--

68,000

--

80,000

--

92,800

--

106,000

--

126,000

--

02414800 1 Harbuck Creek near 

Hackneyville

7.97 21 899

876

1,2401,200

2,1802,100

2,9902,840

4,2403,940

5,3604,890

6,6505,990

8,1307,140

10,400

8,830

02415000 1 Hillabee Creek near 

Hackneyville

190 40 5,630

5,660

7,7407,740

12,40012,500

15,70015,900

19,80020,200

22,80023,500

25,80026,600

28,70029,900

32,60034,200

02416481 1 Norrell Branch near 

Dadeville

0.50 14 42

50

6677

151176

235280

379448

518599

688767

894964

1,2301,260

02418500 * Tallapoosa River below 

Tallassee

3,328 54 21,000

--

30,700

--

58,200

--

81,300

--

116,000

--

146,000

--

180,000

--

217,000

--

273,000

--

02419000 4 Uphapee Creek near 

Tuskegee

333 65 6,050

5,960

8,7508,540

16,00015,200

21,70020,100

30,00026,900

36,80032,700

44,20039,200

52,10046,400

63,50056,700

02420000 * Alabama River near 

Montgomery

15,087 68 93,900

--

111,000

--

152,000

--

184,000

--

229,000

--

267,000

--

308,000

--

354,000

--

421,000

--

02421000 3 Catoma Creek near 

Montgomery

290 52 7,000

6,970

9,8209,770

18,20018,000

25,70025,200

37,70036,200

48,80046,000

61,80057,300

77,20070,300

102,000

91,100

02421105 3 Pintlalla Creek tributary 

near Sellers

0.45 13 121

126

152158

236267

304386

406614

496823

597

1,050

712

1,270

889

1,550

02421300 2 Ivy Creek at Mulberry 10.7 13 234

266

367407

809971

1,2301,520

1,9202,290

2,5702,860

3,3403,450

4,2504,120

5,7105,180

02422000 3 Big Swamp Creek near 

Lowndesboro

244 35 5,110

5,140

7,6607,660

15,30015,200

22,10021,800

32,50031,500

41,80040,000

52,50049,700

64,50060,600

83,00077,700

Table 1 21
Table 1. Peak discharges for selected recurrence intervals at selected gaging stations in Alabama. — Continued

[no., number; mi2, square miles; top line for each station entry is the log-Pearson Type III discharge; bottom line is the weighted-average or best-estimate discharge; *, station not used in regional analyses; --, peak discharge not computed;]

Station 

number

Flood 

region

(fig. 2)

Station name

Drainage

area

(mi2)

Period of 

record

(years)

Peak discharge, in cubic feet per second, for indicated recurrence interval in years

1.5 2 5 10 25 50 100 200 500

02422500 2 Mulberry Creek at Jones 203 65 4,390

4,390

5,9305,920

10,40010,300

14,30013,900

20,50019,000

26,20023,300

33,00028,500

40,90034,800

53,50045,100

02423000 * Alabama River at Selma 17,095 97 103,000

--

125,000

--

168,000

--

196,000

--

231,000

--

256,000

--

281,000

--

306,000

--

339,000

--

02423500 1 Cahaba River near Acton 230 41 6,480

6,510

8,4608,490

13,70013,800

18,00018,200

24,40024,500

30,00030,000

36,40036,000

43,60042,700

54,60052,500

02423555 1 Cahaba River near 

Helena

335 21 8,090

8,180

10,20010,300

15,50016,000

19,80020,700

26,00027,500

31,30033,000

37,20038,900

43,70045,300

53,60054,500

02423800 1 Little Cahaba River near 

Brierfield

147 13 3,500

3,760

4,7305,040

7,5608,280

9,530

10,900

12,10014,400

14,10017,200

16,00019,600

18,00022,500

20,70026,300

02424000 1 Cahaba River at Centreville 1,027 94 22,300 22,200 30,200 30,000 49,000 48,500 62,700 61,800 81,200 79,600 95,600 93,400 111,000 108,000 126,000 123,000 148,000 143,00002424010 2 Sandy Creek near Centreville .59 17 135 129 180 172 298 268 395 336 541 427 667 509 810 608 972 727 1,220 91902424500 2 Cahaba River at Sprott 1,370 32 18,000

17,800

24,70024,400

43,20041,000

58,900 

53,000

83,20068,100

105,000

81,000

129,000

96,500

158,000116,000

201,000147,000

02424940 2 Oakmulgee Creek near 

Augustin

220 12 3,190

3,350

4,7404,880

9,3409,510

13,40013,100

19,60017,800

25,20021,500

31,60025,600

38,80030,200

49,90037,600

02425000 * Cahaba River near 

Marion Junction

1,766 57 20,100

--

26,800

--

44,400

--

58,500

--

79,300

--

97,200

--

117,000

--

139,000

--

173,000

--

02425500 3 Cedar Creek at Minter 211 30 5,670

5,640

7,5307,500

13,30013,300

18,70018,800

28,00027,900

36,90036,000

48,10045,500

61,90056,300

85,40073,700

02425655 3 Mush Creek near Selma 44.4 22 3,710

3,550

5,2705,010

9,4208,340

12,80010,600

17,60013,700

21,60016,600

26,10019,900

31,00023,700

38,00029,500

02426000 3 Boguechitto Creek near 

Browns

95.4 52 3,070

3,080

4,3104,320

7,6007,680

10,20010,500

14,10015,100

17,30019,200

20,80023,900

24,70029,100

30,40036,600

02427250 3 Pine Barren Creek near 

Snow Hill

261 16 5,610

5,640

7,9207,930

15,00015,100

21,40021,500

32,00031,700

41,90040,500

53,80050,700

68,10062,300

91,20080,500

02427300 4 Prairie Creek near Oak 

Hill

10.3 15 863

804

1,030

969

1,3901,420

1,6501,820

1,9902,420

2,2602,900

2,5403,410

2,8403,940

3,2504,670

02427500 * Alabama River near Millers Ferry 20,600 24 123,000 -- 144,000 -- 187,000 -- 214,000 -- 248,000 -- 272,000 -- 296,000 -- 320,000 -- 352,000 --02427700 3 Turkey Creek at Kimbrough 97.5 39 3,190 3,200 4,420 4,430 8,320 8,340 12,000 12,000 18,400 18,100 24,500 23,500 32,200 29,800 41,600 36,900 57,600 48,300

22 Magnitude and Frequency of Floods in Alabama, 2003
Table 1. Peak discharges for selected recurrence intervals at selected gaging stations in Alabama. — Continued

[no., number; mi2, square miles; top line for each station entry is the log-Pearson Type III discharge; bottom line is the weighted-average or best-estimate discharge; *, station not used in regional analyses; --, peak discharge not computed;]

Station 

number

Flood 

region

(fig. 2)

Station name

Drainage

area

(mi2)

Period of 

record

(years)

Peak discharge, in cubic feet per second, for indicated recurrence interval in years

1.5 2 5 10 25 50 100 200 500

02427875 4 Pursley Creek near 

Camden

64.3 19 2,720

2,530

3,4203,170

5,2704,880

6,7706,260

9,0308,340

11,00010,100

13,20012,200

15,80014,500

19,70017,800

02428500 4 Big Flat Creek near 

Fountain

247 27 3,340

3,410

4,7704,840

9,4409,450

13,90013,400

21,60019,400

29,20024,600

38,50030,900

50,10038,500

69,60050,300

02429000 4 Limestone Creek near 

Monroeville

121 23 2,700

2,690

3,8203,750

7,2106,870

10,300

9,400

15,30013,100

20,00016,300

25,70020,200

32,40024,700

43,20031,500

02429500 * Alabama River at Claiborne 21,967 44 114,000 -- 138,000 -- 183,000 -- 210,000 -- 243,000 -- 265,000 -- 286,000 -- 306,000 -- 332,000 --02429595 4 Little River near Uriah 99.2 11 2,030

2,100

2,8702,930

5,4805,500

7,9007,620

11,90010,600

15,70013,200

20,40016,200

25,90019,600

35,10024,600

02429650 4 Majors Creek near 

Tensaw

44.4 11 1,780

1,680

2,4802,290

4,1803,790

5,4204,920

7,1006,560

8,4107,920

9,7709,420

11,20011,000

13,10013,300

02437800 1 Barn Creek near Hackleburg 13.1 15 933 947 1,300 1,310 2,390 2,390 3,340 3,310 4,850 4,690 6,230 5,880 7,840 7,220 9,720 8,660 12,700 10,80002438000 1 Buttahatchee River below 

Hamilton

277 52 12,500

12,200

15,90015,500

22,40021,900

26,50025,900

31,50031,100

35,00034,800

38,40038,400

41,60041,900

45,80046,600

02439000 2 Buttahatchee River near 

Sulligent

472 32 13,600

13,100

17,20016,600

25,00023,100

30,30027,100

37,10032,300

42,20037,100

47,40042,600

52,60048,600

59,70057,300

02442000 2 Luxapallila Creek near 

Fayette

130 33 4,760

4,650

5,9405,820

8,5308,230

10,40010,000

12,80012,500

14,60014,600

16,60017,000

18,60019,400

21,40022,800

02442500 2 Luxapallila Creek at 

Millport

247 29 5,420

5,380

6,8806,840

10,20010,300

12,50013,000

15,70017,200

18,20020,500

20,80023,800

23,50027,200

27,30031,800

02443230 2 Mud Creek near Fernbank 35.8 12 2,170 2,030 2,590 2,450 3,420 3,260 3,960 3,980 4,640 5,150 5,150 6,100 5,650 7,100 6,150 8,100 6,820 9,50002443730 2 Kincaide Creek tributary 

near Ethelsville

0.24 13 49

49

6868

117116

155155

210211

254256

302305

353360

427442

02444000 2 Coal Fire Creek near 

Pickensville

126 26 1,720

1,790

2,4902,580

4,8605,220

7,0307,700

10,60011,400

13,80014,200

17,80017,300

22,40020,700

29,80026,300

02445000 2 Lubbub Creek near Carrollton 112 15 1,770 1,870 2,460 2,580 4,650 5,120 6,750 7,510 10,400 10,900 13,900 13,500 18,300 16,300 23,800 19,600 33,200 25,10002445245 1 New River near Winfield 59.3 21 2,920

2,900

3,7803,760

5,7005,780

7,0207,280

8,7209,320

10,00010,900

11,30012,400

12,70014,100

14,50016,400

Table 1 23
Table 1. Peak discharges for selected recurrence intervals at selected gaging stations in Alabama. — Continued

[no., number; mi2, square miles; top line for each station entry is the log-Pearson Type III discharge; bottom line is the weighted-average or best-estimate discharge; *, station not used in regional analyses; --, peak discharge not computed;]

Station 

number

Flood 

region

(fig. 2)

Station name

Drainage

area

(mi2)

Period of 

record

(years)

Peak discharge, in cubic feet per second, for indicated recurrence interval in years

1.5 2 5 10 25 50 100 200 500

02445500 2 Sipsey River at Fayette 282 23 6,960

6,810

9,4609,220

15,40014,400

19,70017,800

25,50022,300

30,00026,100

34,70030,400

39,60035,200

46,30042,300

02446000 2 Sipsey River at Moores 

Bridge

413 13 8,000

7,830

10,60010,300

17,00016,200

21,80020,500

28,60026,600

34,10031,600

40,10037,100

46,40043,000

55,60051,900

02446500 2 Sipsey River near Elrod 528 60 6,620

6,660

9,0809,120

14,70015,000

18,60019,400

23,70025,900

27,50030,800

31,30035,600

35,10040,100

40,20046,100

02447000 2 Sipsey River near Pleasant Ridge 769 22 6,300 6,560 8,280 8,620 13,200 15,000 17,100 21,200 22,700 31,200 27,300 38,600 32,400 45,500 37,900 52,300 46,000 61,60002448500 2 Noxubee River near 

Geiger

1,097 59 10,400

10,500

13,60013,700

23,40023,800

32,30033,100

47,20047,700

61,40059,900

78,80073,900

100,000

90,600

136,000119,000

02448900 3 Bodka Creek near Geiger 158 13 6,120

5,860

8,1907,860

13,00012,400

16,60016,300

21,30022,700

25,10028,500

29,00035,300

33,00042,700

38,60053,900

02449000 * Tombigbee River at 

Gainesville

8,632 36 55,600

--

71,000

--

107,000

--

134,000

--

170,000

--

200,000

--

230,000

--

264,000

--

311,000

--

02449245 2 Brush Creek near Eutaw 43.2 26 1,900

1,870

2,5002,460

3,9303,810

4,9804,800

6,4206,200

7,5607,350

8,7708,620

10,000

9,960

11,80012,000

02449400 3 Jones Creek near Epes 11.8 16 1,870

1,750

2,2102,090

2,9702,810

3,5003,480

4,2104,750

4,7705,980

5,3607,370

5,9708,850

6,840

10,900

02450000 1 Mulberry Fork near Garden City 365 75 19,400 18,900 26,200 25,400 39,700 38,300 48,100 45,900 57,800 54,800 64,500 61,200 70,800 67,500 76,600 73,100 83,700 80,10002450180 1 Mulberry Fork near 

Arkadelphia

487 24 13,000

12,800

17,20016,900

26,80026,400

33,50032,900

42,50041,900

49,40048,700

56,60055,800

63,90063,000

73,90072,600

02450200 1 Dorsey Creek near Arkadelphia 13.0 16 1,250 1,210 1,560 1,520 2,240 2,270 2,700 2,830 3,280 3,610 3,730 4,240 4,180 4,830 4,650 5,520 5,270 6,43002450250 1 Sipsey Fork near Grayson 92.1 37 6,040

5,830

7,6307,380

10,90010,600

13,00012,700

15,60015,400

17,50017,400

19,40019,500

21,20021,500

23,70024,300

02450825 1 Clear Creek at New 

Hope Church nr Poplar Springs

101 12 4,790

4,620

6,3206,070

9,2509,130

11,00011,200

13,00013,900

14,30015,900

15,50017,700

16,60019,700

18,00022,300

02451000 1 Clear Creek at Falls City 149 21 4,110

4,230

5,2905,440

7,9908,440

9,920

10,800

12,50014,100

14,60016,700

16,70019,200

18,90022,000

22,00025,900

02453000 1 Blackwater Creek near 

Manchester

181 52 3,270

3,380

4,1604,300

6,1006,430

7,4408,080

9,180

10,300

10,50012,000

11,90013,600

13,30015,500

15,20018,000

24 Magnitude and Frequency of Floods in Alabama, 2003
Table 1. Peak discharges for selected recurrence intervals at selected gaging stations in Alabama. — Continued

[no., number; mi2, square miles; top line for each station entry is the log-Pearson Type III discharge; bottom line is the weighted-average or best-estimate discharge; *, station not used in regional analyses; --, peak discharge not computed;]

Station 

number

Flood 

region

(fig. 2)

Station name

Drainage

area

(mi2)

Period of 

record

(years)

Peak discharge, in cubic feet per second, for indicated recurrence interval in years

1.5 2 5 10 25 50 100 200 500

02453950 1 Lost Creek near Jasper 115 19 4,270

4,280

5,5405,550

8,5608,720

10,80011,200

13,90014,600

16,40017,400

19,00020,100

21,80023,200

25,90027,400

02454000 1 Lost Creek near Oakman 134 23 4,040

4,120

5,1505,260

8,1208,440

10,60011,200

14,30015,200

17,50018,600

21,30022,300

25,50026,400

32,20032,500

02454200 1 Wolf Creek near Oakman 85.0 14 3,460

3,480

4,5804,580

7,4307,520

9,6709,870

12,90013,200

15,60015,900

18,60018,800

22,00021,900

26,80026,200

02454500 1 Locust Fork below Snead 147 17 4,640

4,710

5,8105,920

8,4608,920

10,40011,400

13,00014,700

15,00017,400

17,20019,900

19,40022,800

22,60026,800

02455000 1 Locust Fork near Cleveland 303 62 8,600 8,580 10,500 10,500 15,100 15,200 18,500 18,800 23,300 24,000 27,300 28,200 31,600 32,600 36,200 37,400 42,900 44,30002455500 1 Locust Fork at Trafford 624 45 18,300

17,900

22,70022,300

33,40032,900

41,40040,700

52,90051,900

62,30060,900

72,50070,700

83,70081,100

100,000

95,900

02456000 1 Turkey Creek at Morris 80.9 38 4,870

4,750

6,4506,280

9,9209,670

12,30012,000

15,30014,900

17,60017,300

19,80019,500

22,00021,800

25,00024,900

02456500 1 Locust Fork at Sayre 885 61 18,800

18,700

23,70023,600

33,60033,700

40,10040,500

48,10049,100

53,90055,400

59,60061,500

65,30067,900

72,70076,200

02462000 1 Valley Creek near Oak 

Grove

148 52 6,450

6,370

8,1008,010

12,30012,200

15,60015,500

20,60020,400

24,80024,500

29,60029,100

34,90034,100

43,00041,500

02462600 1 Blue Creek near Oakman 5.32 22 1,080

998

1,5801,440

2,8902,570

3,9003,320

5,3104,360

6,4405,200

7,6406,180

8,8907,080

10,600

8,300

02462800 1 Davis Creek below 

Abernant

45.3 17 1,820

1,890

2,2402,350

3,2103,530

3,9304,570

4,9006,040

5,6907,200

6,5208,310

7,4209,650

8,690

11,500

02463500 1 Hurricane Creek near 

Holt

108 17 4,080

4,160

5,3205,390

8,4309,160

10,90012,000

14,40016,000

17,30019,000

20,50022,000

24,10025,100

29,40029,200

02464000 1 North River near Samantha 223 67 6,590 6,600 8,210 8,230 11,900 12,000 14,600 14,900 18,200 18,800 21,100 21,900 24,200 25,200 27,400 28,600 32,000 33,50002465000 * Black Warrior River at 

Northport

4,820 35 91,200

--

114,000

--

160,000

--

188,000

--

221,000

--

245,000

--

268,000

--

290,000

--

318,000

--

02465205 2 Jay Creek near Coker 3.65 13 289

290

409406

739717

1,010

955

1,4301,280

1,7801,540

2,1801,840

2,6302,180

3,3002,720

02465493 2 Elliotts Creek at Moundville 32.3 27 382 415 571 614 1,220 1,450 1,880 2,400 3,040 4,000 4,210 5,230 5,690 6,510 7,560 7,970 10,800 10,40002465500 2 Fivemile Creek near 

Greensboro

73.6 21 1,320

1,380

1,8801,950

3,4603,760

4,8105,410

6,8807,840

8,7109,680

10,80011,600

13,20013,700

16,80016,900

Table 1 25
Table 1. Peak discharges for selected recurrence intervals at selected gaging stations in Alabama. — Continued

[no., number; mi2, square miles; top line for each station entry is the log-Pearson Type III discharge; bottom line is the weighted-average or best-estimate discharge; *, station not used in regional analyses; --, peak discharge not computed;]

Station 

number

Flood 

region

(fig. 2)

Station name

Drainage

area

(mi2)

Period of 

record

(years)

Peak discharge, in cubic feet per second, for indicated recurrence interval in years

1.5 2 5 10 25 50 100 200 500

02466000 * Black Warrior River at 

Eutaw

5,792 26 61,400

--

76,000

--

112,000

--

140,000

--

179,000

--

213,000

--

249,000

--

290,000

--

350,000

--

02466500 3 Big Prairie Creek near 

Gallion

171 13 9,170

8,370

12,60011,500

21,00017,500

27,30021,600

36,10027,900

43,10033,900

50,60041,000

58,40049,300

69,60062,000

02467000 * Tombigbee River at Demopolis Lock and Dam 

near Coatopa

15,385 81 91,500

--

111,000

--

156,000

--

188,000

--

231,000

--

266,000

--

302,000

--

340,000

--

395,000

--

02467500 3 Sucarnoochee River at 

Livingston

607 64 5,580

5,670

7,8407,960

14,60015,300

20,60022,500

30,20035,200

39,10047,400

49,70061,700

62,10078,000

82,000

103,000

02468000 3 Alamuchee Creek near 

Cuba

62.3 17 992

1,100

1,5601,700

3,9304,480

6,7607,700

12,60013,200

19,40018,000

29,10023,300

42,80029,200

69,60038,800

02468500 3 Chickasaw Bogue near 

Linden

257 29 11,200

10,700

13,90013,400

20,20019,200

25,00023,900

31,80031,500

37,40038,600

43,50047,100

50,20056,700

60,00071,300

02469000 3 Kinterbish Creek near 

York

90.9 16 1,240

1,380

1,8702,060

4,1905,020

6,6808,460

11,30014,500

16,20019,800

22,70025,800

31,20032,400

46,60042,500

02469500 3 Tuckabum Creek near 

Butler

115 25 2,450

2,530

3,7103,790

8,0908,320

12,50012,800

20,20019,800

27,80025,900

37,40032,900

49,40040,700

69,80053,200

02469550 3 Horse Creek near Sweet 

Water

60.4 22 2,870

2,840

4,4804,380

9,6708,850

14,40012,200

22,10016,800

29,20020,800

37,30025,200

46,80030,300

61,60038,400

02469700 4 Okatuppa Creek at Gilbertown 148 14 3,770 3,570 4,800 4,540 7,330 7,180 9,270 9,360 12,000 12,500 14,300 15,100 16,800 18,000 19,600 21,100 23,600 25,60002469800 3 Satilpa Creek near Coffeeville 164 48 3,220 3,260 4,480 4,540 8,570 8,860 12,500 13,200 19,500 21,000 26,300 28,100 35,000 36,500 45,900 46,100 64,600 61,40002470100 4 Bassett Creek at Walker 

Springs

195 21 4,040

3,940

5,6505,430

9,6709,150

12,70011,900

16,90015,800

20,20019,100

23,70022,600

27,40026,500

32,50031,800

02470630 * Mobile River at Bucks 44,000 52 238,000

--

278,000

--

352,000

--

397,000

--

450,000

--

487,000

--

522,000

--

556,000

--

600,000

--

02471001 4 Chickasaw Creek near 

Kushla

125 51 3,040

3,010

4,4504,360

8,8408,330

12,90011,600

19,60016,400

25,80020,800

33,40026,200

42,30032,600

56,80042,600

02479431 4 Pond Creek near Deer 

Park

20.4 23 1,160

1,120

1,5401,470

2,4502,360

3,1303,040

4,0904,060

4,8604,900

5,6905,820

6,5706,800

7,8408,200

02479560 4 Escatawpa River near 

Agricola, Miss.

562 58 7,460

7,390

9,5409,460

14,80014,900

18,80019,200

24,80025,700

29,80031,000

35,40036,900

41,60043,400

50,80052,800

26 Magnitude and Frequency of Floods in Alabama, 2003
Table 1. Peak discharges for selected recurrence intervals at selected gaging stations in Alabama. — Continued

[no., number; mi2, square miles; top line for each station entry is the log-Pearson Type III discharge; bottom line is the weighted-average or best-estimate discharge; *, station not used in regional analyses; --, peak discharge not computed;]

Station 

number

Flood 

region

(fig. 2)

Station name

Drainage

area

(mi2)

Period of 

record

(years)

Peak discharge, in cubic feet per second, for indicated recurrence interval in years

1.5 2 5 10 25 50 100 200 500

02479980 4 Crooked Creek near 

Fairview

8.08 13 503

510

685689

1,1801,220

1,5901,660

2,2002,300

2,7402,830

3,3503,430

4,0404,080

5,0905,030

03572110 1 Crow Creek at Bass 131 22 7,380

7,000

9,0408,630

12,60012,200

15,00014,700

18,00018,000

20,40020,700

22,80023,300

25,20026,100

28,50029,800

03572900 1 Town Creek near Geraldine 141 24 6,820 6,580 8,690 8,400 12,600 12,300 15,200 15,000 18,400 18,500 20,800 21,200 23,200 23,900 25,600 26,700 28,700 30,30003573000 1 Short Creek near Albertville 91.6 22 4,900 4,740 6,350 6,150 10,100 9,790 13,100 12,600 17,600 16,700 21,400 20,100 25,600 23,800 30,400 27,800 37,700 33,60003574500 1 Paint Rock River near 

Woodville

320 68 13,800

13,500

18,00017,600

27,50026,900

34,30033,300

43,40041,900

50,60048,700

58,00055,800

65,70063,000

76,40073,000

03575000 1 Flint River near Chase 342 64 11,100

11,000

16,10015,900

29,80029,000

41,00039,200

57,40053,800

71,40066,000

86,70079,600

104,000

94,100

128,000114,000

03575500 * Tennessee River at 

Whitesburg

25,610 60 167,000

--

200,000

--

254,000

--

282,000

--

311,000

--

329,000

--

345,000

--

358,000

--

373,000

--

03575830 1 Indian Creek near Madison 49.0 44 2,070 2,090 2,950 2,970 5,420 5,430 7,490 7,470 10,600 10,500 13,400 13,100 16,400 15,900 19,900 19,100 25,200 23,70003576250 1 Limestone Creek near 

Athens

119 55 5,300

5,250

7,4507,350

13,00012,700

17,20016,700

23,30022,400

28,20026,900

33,40031,700

39,00036,800

47,00043,800

03576400 1 Piney Creek near Athens 55.8 14 2,810

2,790

3,4303,440

4,9205,140

6,0606,580

7,6708,650

9,010

10,300

10,50012,000

12,10014,000

14,40016,600

03576500 1 Flint Creek near Falkville 86.3 29 4,760

4,640

6,1105,960

8,9208,800

10,80010,700

13,10013,300

14,80015,200

16,50017,100

18,20019,100

20,40021,700

03577000 1 West Flint Creek near 

Oakville

87.6 29 2,930

2,990

3,6903,780

5,3405,610

6,5007,060

8,0009,030

9,150

10,600

10,30012,000

11,60013,700

13,20015,900

03577110 1 West Flint Creek near 

Hartselle

158 19 3,440

3,650

4,7204,970

7,6808,260

9,780

10,900

12,50014,400

14,60017,100

16,80019,700

18,90022,500

21,80026,300

03585300 1 Sugar Creek near Good 

Springs

152 12 7,530

7,000

10,200

9,390

16,90015,300

22,00019,300

29,30025,000

35,30029,500

41,70034,600

48,70039,500

58,80046,300

03586500 1 Big Nance Creek at 

Courtland

166 57 4,980

5,010

6,4306,460

9,6809,820

12,00012,300

15,00015,600

17,40018,300

19,90020,900

22,40023,700

26,00027,600

03589500 * Tennessee River at Florence 30,810 55 225,000 -- 264,000 -- 331,000 -- 369,000 -- 412,000 -- 441,000 -- 468,000 -- 493,000 -- 524,000 --03590000 1 Cypress Creek near Florence 209 21 6,990 6,920 9,860 9,650 16,700 16,200 21,500 20,700 27,900 26,700 32,700 31,300 37,600 36,000 42,500 40,600 49,000 46,800

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Table 1. Peak discharges for selected recurrence intervals at selected gaging stations in Alabama. — Continued

[no., number; mi2, square miles; top line for each station entry is the log-Pearson Type III discharge; bottom line is the weighted-average or best-estimate discharge; *, station not used in regional analyses; --, peak discharge not computed;]

Station 

number

Flood 

region

(fig. 2)

Station name

Drainage

area

(mi2

)

Period of 

record

(years)

Peak discharge, in cubic feet per second, for indicated recurrence interval in years

1.5 2 5 10 25 50 100 200 500

03591570 1 Bear Creek at Posey Hill 26.8 12 1,090

1,180

1,4801,600

2,4402,720

3,1503,680

4,1205,040

4,8906,100

5,7007,130

6,5508,320

7,7309,930

03591800 1 Bear Creek near Hackleburg 143 24 5,720 5,640 7,760 7,610 12,600 12,300 16,100 15,700 20,800 20,300 24,500 23,900 28,300 27,600 32,200 31,400 37,600 36,60003592200 2 Cedar Creek near Pleasant Site 189 23 6,720 6,460 8,790 8,440 13,500 12,200 17,000 14,700 21,500 17,800 25,100 20,700 28,800 24,100 32,700 27,900 38,100 33,60003592300 2 Little Bear Creek near 

Halltown

78.2 20 3,120

3,030

4,0603,940

6,5006,070

8,4807,630

11,400

9,740

14,00011,600

16,90013,700

20,10016,200

25,00020,100

03592500 2 Bear Creek at Bishop 667 41 12,100

12,000

15,80015,600

24,60023,900

31,00029,700

39,80037,700

46,80044,300

54,10051,600

61,90059,400

72,80070,800

28 Magnitude and Frequency of Floods in Alabama, 2003
Appendix

Supplemental data for gaging stations in Alabama.

The following tables contain peak stage and discharge data for streamflow gaging stations in Alabama. The tables contain a brief 

description of the gage location, type of gage, gage datum (if known), drainage area in square miles, historical data and explanatory remarks. Elevations are referenced to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29).

The tables of peak stages and discharges show only the annual maximums. The qualification codes in the tables correspond to 

the peak data codes as used in the U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System (NWIS). The following qualification codes apply to the discharge columns:

1

 discharge is a maximum daily average;

2

 discharge is an estimate;

4

 discharge is less than indicated value, which is the minimum recordable discharge at this site;

5

 discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion;

6

 discharge affected by regulation or diversion;

7

 discharge is an historic peak;

A

 year of occurrence is unknown or not exact;

B

 month or day of occurrence is unknown or not exact;

E

 only maximum peak available for this year.

The following qualification codes apply to the gage height columns:

1

 gage height affected by backwater;

2

 gage height not the maximum for the year;

3

 gage height at different data or at different site and datum;

5

 gage height is an estimate.

The following abbreviations apply to the tables:

 --, date or data not available; ft, feet; ft3/s, cubic feet per second; mi, mile; mi2, square miles.

 

 

 

 

 

02339225 WEHADKEE CREEK BELOW ROCK MILLS 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°07'20", long 85°14'57", in NW1

/4 sec. 12, T. 22 S., R. 13 E., Randolph County, Hydrologic Unit 

03130002, on county road, 0.7 mi downstream from Little Wehadkee Creek, 2.1 mi upstream from Guss Creek, 

and 3.5 mi southeast of Rock Mills. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--60.2 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 647.21 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1979 Apr. 13 4,050 12.45 1983 Apr. 8 3,650 12.14 1987 Nov. 26 1,210 9.03 

1980 Jan. 19 1,790 10.25 1984 Dec. 3 1,800 10.27 1988 Sept. 17 3,870 12.34 

1981 May 27 2,800 11.39 1985 Feb. 6 1,250 9.14 1989 June 21 3,540 12.08 

1982 Feb. 3 7,390 14.42 1986 Oct. 1 1,090 8.68 1990 Mar. 17 11,000 16.00 

02340750 OSANIPPA CREEK NEAR FAIRFAX 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°47’20”, long 85°11’30”, in NW1

/4 sec. 25, T. 21 N., R. 28 E., Chambers County, Hydrologic 

Unit 03130002, at bridge on U.S. Highway 29, 1 mi southwest of Fairfax. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--99.7 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Crest-stage gage. Datum not available. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1953 May 1 3,500 7.80 1961 Feb. 25 19,500 16.08 1969 Apr. 19 3,700 8.00 

1954 Dec. 5 3,100 7.30 1962 Apr. 12 4,290 8.66 1970 Mar. 19 5,250 9.65 

1955 Apr. 14 1,320 5.20 1963 Nov. 22 4,250 8.61 1971 Mar. 3 6,800 10.86 

1956 Sept. 26 8,000 11.70 1964 Apr. 8 3,860 8.18 1972 Jan. 11 3,380 7.65 

1957 Dec. 24 5,300 9.70 1965 Oct. 5 4,490 8.88 1973 Feb. 2 3,930 8.26 

1958 Feb. 6 1,800 5.80 1966 Feb. 13 4,020 8.36 1974 May 24 2,990 7.21 

1959 Mar. 22 4,100 8.40 1967 Feb. 6 1,670 5.65 

1960 Apr. 3 5,800 10.20 1968 Mar. 11 3,100 7.33 

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02342150 UCHEE CREEK NEAR SEALE 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°21’16”, long 85°05’44”, in NE1

/4 sec. 26, T. 16 N., R. 29 E., Russell County, Hydrologic Unit 

03130003, at bridge on U.S. Highway 431, 6 mi northeast of Seale. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--162 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is 275 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1951 Mar. 20 761 5.92 1958 Mar. 8 14,100 13.10 1965 Oct. 6 6,020 11.06 

1952 Mar. 25 5,590 10.90 1959 June 2 3,450 9.90 1966 Mar. 3 7,860 11.65 

1953 May 1 4,340 10.40 1960 Apr. 3 5,340 10.80 1967 Jan. 2 2,600 9.39 

1954 Dec. 5 4,340 10.40 1961 Feb. 25 6,740 11.29 1968 Mar. 12 3,220 9.85 

1955 July 12 3,450 9.90 1962 Feb. 23 3,480 9.93 1969 Apr. 19 12,000 12.69 

1956 Mar. 17 2,000 9.00 1963 Mar. 6 2,300 9.20 1970 Mar. 21 753 5.88 

1957 Apr. 5 6,140 11.10 1964 Apr. 9 19,500 14.06 

02342200 PHELPS CREEK NEAR OPELIKA 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°33'49”, long 85°16'36”, in SW1

/4 sec. 7, T. 18 N., R. 28 E., Lee County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03130003, on county road, 1 mi upstream from mouth, and 9 mi southeast of 

Opelika. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--6.67 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder, 1959-68. Crest-stage gage 1969-74. Datum of gage is 530 ft NGVD 29 (from 

topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1959 Feb. 4 247 6.50 1965 Oct. 5 822 8.36 1971 Mar. 2 1,500 9.10 

1960 Apr. 3 668 8.13 1966 Sept. 13 1,560 9.14 1972 Jan. 10 157 5.01 

1961 Feb. 24 1,210 8.81 1967 Sept. 3 515 7.85 1973 Dec. 21 1,560 9.14 

1962 Mar. 10 766 8.28 1968 Mar. 11 1,060 8.66 1974 Apr. 2 362 7.36 

1963 Mar. 6 585 7.99 1969 Mar. 24 1,000 8.60 

1964 Apr. 8 3,030 9.85 1970 Mar. 20 920 8.50 

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02342500 UCHEE CREEK NEAR FORT MITCHELL 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°19'00”, long 85°00'54”, in SW1

/4 sec. 3, T. 15 N., R. 30 E., Russell County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03130003, on State Highway 165, 2 mi south of Fort Mitchell, 4.8 mi downstream 

 from Little Uchee Creek, and 5.3 mi upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--322 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 201.76 ft NGVD 29. Prior to Sept. 1, 1953, at site 1,000 ft upstream 

at same datum, and Sept. 1, 1953 to Aug. 15, 1965, at present site at same datum, and Aug. 15, 1965 to Nov. 15, 

1990, at site 120 ft upstream at same datum. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1947 Apr. 3 10,300 14.73 1966 Mar. 4 16,500 18.73 1985 Feb. 7 4,510 7.03 

1948 July 11 13,000 17.31 1967 Jan. 2 4,720 7.22 1986 Mar. 19 6,200 8.98 

1949 Nov. 27 25,000 23.20 1968 Mar. 13 8,910 12.11 1987 Feb. 28 8,430 11.49 

1950 Mar. 7 4,270 7.90 1969 Apr. 19 11,200 14.24 1988 Feb. 3 4,580 7.08 

1951 Apr. 23 1,860 4.95 1970 Mar. 21 5,660 8.39 1989 July 4 9,750 12.86 

1952 Mar. 25 11,900 16.35 1971 Mar. 4 13,500 16.26 1990 Mar. 17 24,900 23.18 

1953 May 1 9,290 13.65 1972 Jan. 13 3,480 5.84 1991 Mar. 30 12,500 15.40 

1954 Dec. 5 9,400 12.40 1973 Dec. 22 11,200 14.30 1992 Jan. 14 6,720 9.88 

1955 July 12 5,310 7.50 1974 Apr. 5 4,430 6.90 1993 Nov. 26 26,900 23.64 

1956 Mar. 17 4,680 7.54 1975 Apr. 15 10,100 13.25 1994 July 8 25,600 23.35 

1957 Apr. 6 11,600 15.10 1976 Apr. 1 9,380 12.48 1995 Feb. 18 6,180 9.37 

1958 Mar. 8 21,100 22.00 1977 Oct. 8 8,630 11.66 1996 Oct. 5 9,640 12.75 

1959 Mar. 6 3,200 1 -- 1978 Jan. 26 15,700 18.01 1997 Apr. 28 9,970 13.08 

1960 Apr. 3 9,400 12.50 1979 Apr. 5 12,800 15.71 1998 Mar. 9 18,200 19.95 

1961 Feb. 25 14,800 17.36 1980 Apr. 14 7,350 10.28 1999 Feb. 1 3,620 6.67 

1962 Apr. 13 7,430 10.43 1981 Apr. 2 18,500 20.26 2000 Mar. 20 4,730 7.92 

1963 Jan. 21 4,800 1 -- 1982 Feb. 4 8,910 12.01 2001 Mar. 4 15,200 17.65 

1964 Apr. 9 55,100 26.45 1983 Mar. 6 9,850 12.95 2002 Feb. 7 1,600 3.91 

1965 Oct. 6 10,200 13.28 1984 Mar. 26 5,530 8.23 2003 July 2 8,270 11.32 

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02342933 SOUTH FORK COWIKEE CREEK NEAR BATESVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°01'03”, long 85°17'45”, in SE1

/4 sec. 14, T. 12 N., R. 27 E., Barbour County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03130003, on county road, 1.2 mi northeast of Batesville, 11.2 mi northwest of 

 Eufaula, and 13.0 mi upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--112 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 200 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1964 May 2 5,640 14.86 1978 Jan. 25 10,900 28.03 1991 Mar. 2 3,820 16.15 

1965 Oct. 5 7,040 19.13 1979 Apr. 4 4,730 17.26 1992 Jan. 13 4,080 16.61 

1966 Feb. 13 6,040 15.85 1980 Mar. 30 5,270 18.34 1993 Dec. 17 5,490 19.40 

1967 Jan. 1 5,060 13.40 1981 Feb. 10 5,800 19.40 1994 July 4 13,100 31.17 

1968 Mar. 12 6,810 18.37 1982 Feb. 3 4,530 16.82 1995 Feb. 28 5,210 18.09 

1969 Apr. 18 4,600 12.45 1983 Mar. 6 4,680 17.15 1996 Feb. 2 5,820 19.32 

1970 Mar. 30 5,220 13.79 1984 Mar. 5 2,000 10.01 1997 Feb. 15 4,950 17.53 

1971 Mar. 3 6,750 18.18 1985 June 18 1,820 E 9.39 1998 Mar. 8 9,190 25.48 

1972 Mar. 2 5,270 13.92 1986 Mar. 13 7,550 22.79 1999 Mar. 14 6,520 20.70 

1973 Mar. 31 12,200 27.40 1987 Feb. 28 2,510 11.17 2000 Mar. 20 3,210 13.66 

1974 Feb. 8 3,370 10.12 1988 Mar. 4 2,340 10.68 2001 Mar. 4 9,740 26.05 

1975 Feb. 17 18,100 37.08 1989 May 1 3,270 13.33 2002 Nov. 25 4,880 17.37 

1976 Oct. 17 8,650 24.58 1990 Mar. 17 28,200 43.40 2003 July 1 5,200 18.02 

1977 Mar. 22 3,510 14.19 

02343275 ABBIE CREEK NEAR ABBEVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°33’42”, long 85°12’18”, in SW1

/4 sec. 23, T. 7 N., R. 28 E., Henry County, 

Hydrologic Unit 03130004, at bridge on State Highway 10, 2.5 mi east of Abbeville. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--48.7 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Crest-stage gage. Datum not available. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1951 -- 7,020 2 9.10 1960 Apr. 5 1,100 6.30 1969 May 15 1,280 6.52 

1952 Feb. 16 860 6.00 1961 Mar. 31 960 6.13 1970 Mar. 31 1,300 6.54 

1953 May 4 13,000 2 10.31 1962 Apr. 1 1,950 7.06 1971 Feb. 22 1,900 7.14 

1954 Dec. 6 1,300 6.50 1963 Feb. 12 1,725 6.90 1972 Dec. 21 1,725 6.90 

1955 Apr. 13 330 5.10 1964 Mar. 3 1,850 6.96 1973 Dec. 8 2,450 7.39 

1956 Sept. 25 2,500 7.40 1965 Feb. 18 660 5.69 1974 Dec. 26 1,850 6.99 

1957 Apr. 6 1,725 6.90 1966 Mar. 4 1,275 6.50 1990 Mar. 17 7,100 9.10 

1958 Apr. 10 550 5.50 1967 Jan. 3 1,175 6.41 1994 July 6 28,0007 13.00 

1959 Feb. 5 1,100 6.30 1968 Nov. 1 420 5.22 

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02343300 ABBIE CREEK NEAR HALEBURG 

LOCATION.--Lat 3l°28'24", long 85°09'45", in SE1

/4 sec. 19, T. 6 N., R. 29 E., Henry County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03130004, on State Highway 95, 1.2 mi upstream from Peterman Creek, 4.5 mi

 northwest of Haleburg, 7.8 mi upstream from mouth, and 9 mi southeast of Abbeville. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--146 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 145.74 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1958 Apr. 10 1,000 2 6.57 1970 Mar. 31 7,590 23.84 1983 Mar. 7 2,840 11.54 

1959 Feb. 5 1,460 8.13 1971 Jan. 5 2,340 10.38 1984 May 4 3,350 13.13 

1960 Apr. 5 2,880 11.98 1972 Dec. 21 2,060 9.45 1985 Feb. 7 4,180 15.59 

1961 Mar. 31 3,000 12.30 1973 -- 5,300 18.60 1986 Dec. 13 1,080 6.80 

1962 Jan. 6 3,700 14.42 1975 Apr. 10 4,920 17.63 1987 Jan. 22 930 6.29 

1963 Feb. 12 2,690 11.42 1976 Jan. 26 4,950 17.70 1988 Mar. 4 1,400 7.56 

1964 Mar. 3 3,340 13.19 1977 Nov. 29 5,300 18.38 1989 June 9 1,050 6.69 

1965 Dec. 26 3,070 11.67 1978 Jan. 26 7,080 23.07 1990 Mar. 18 5,730 19.72 

1966 Mar. 5 2,210 9.45 1979 Feb. 24 3,970 15.01 1991 Jan. 31 2,460 10.73 

1967 Jan. 3 1,940 8.69 1980 Mar. 13 3,970 15.00 1992 Jan. 13 1,900 9.17 

1968 Dec. 11 1,330 6.98 1981 Feb. 11 6,650 22.00 1993 Mar. 27 1,730 8.68 

1969 May 15 3,660 14.40 1982 Feb. 3 2,650 11.21 1994 July 6 35,000 7 37.00 

02343700 STEVENSON CREEK NEAR HEADLAND 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°21'18", long 85°11'05", in SE1

/4 sec. 36, T. 5 N., R. 28 E., Henry County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03130004, on State Highway 134, 1 mi upstream from mouth, and 9.5 mi east of 

Headland. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--14.0 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1960-65. Crest-stage gage 1966-74. Datum of gage is 150.39 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1960 Apr. 4 728 7.92 1965 Apr. 19 2,530 10.31 1970 Dec. 25 458 4.97 

1961 Apr. 15 1,070 9.13 1966 Feb. 28 872 7.02 1971 Mar. 26 1,500 8.47 

1962 Jan. 6 3,120 12.01 1967 Dec. 31 396 4.58 1972 May 8 649 6.08 

1963 Feb. 11 978 8.53 1968 Dec. 10 784 6.68 1973 June 7 1,420 8.57 

1964 Mar. 2 2,200 9.90 1969 Mar. 18 633 6.00 1974 Jan. 2 2,180 9.87 

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02358785 COWARTS CREEK NEAR COTTONWOOD 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°01’30”, long 85°13’21”, in SW1

/4 sec. 10, T. 7 N., R. 10 W., Houston County, 

Hydrologic Unit 03130012, at bridge on State Highway 53, 5.4 mi southeast of Cottonwood. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--103 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Crest-stage gage. Datum not available. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1971 Feb. 8 2,260 6.80 1975 Apr. 10 14,400 12.59 1979 Mar. 4 10,600 11.42 

1972 June 20 4,500 8.47 1976 Oct. 17 4,070 8.18 1980 Mar. 13 5,820 9.35 

1973 Feb. 2 4,680 8.59 1977 Mar. 14 2,060 6.60 1994 July 7 9,000 10.77 

1974 Feb. 17 2,590 7.09 1978 Jan. 26 10,900 11.54 

02360000 WEST FORK CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT BLUE SPRINGS 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°39'49" long 87°30'18", in SE1

/4 sec. 14, T. 8 N., R. 25 E., Barbour County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03140201, on State Highway 10 at Blue Springs, 4 mi downstream from Lindsey 

Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--86.8 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1944-53. Crest-stage gage 1954-71. Datum of gage is 289.24 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1944 Mar. 29 4,820 9.10 1954 Dec. 4 2,850 7.60 1964 Mar. 3 1,110 5.82 

1945 Mar. 21 470 4.68 1955 Feb. 7 2,510 7.30 1965 Oct. 5 2,000 6.80 

1946 Mar. 28 3,310 7.92 1956 Sept. 26 9,200 11.50 1966 Mar. 4 2,140 6.94 

1947 June 23 2,280 6.98 1957 Apr. 6 7,100 10.30 1967 Jan. 3 3,330 7.99 

1948 Mar. 7 1,660 6.33 1958 Mar. 2 630 5.20 1968 Nov. 1 1,320 6.08 

1949 Nov. 27 2,550 7.33 1959 Feb. 5 1,090 5.80 1969 Mar. 24 930 5.60 

1950 Apr. 5 586 4.90 1960 Apr. 4 3,470 8.10 1970 Mar. 31 2,580 7.36 

1951 Mar. 30 970 5.48 1961 Apr. 15 1,470 6.24 1971 Mar. 26 2,490 7.28 

1952 Mar. 24 1,900 6.72 1962 Apr. 1 1,460 6.23 1990 Mar. 17 25,000 7

 17.32 

1953 Apr. 10 3,730 8.27 1963 Jan. 21 1,900 6.70 1994 July 6 6,800 10.20 

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02360275 JUDY CREEK NEAR OZARK 

LOCATION.--31°27’47”, long 85°34’20”, in SE1

/4 sec. 30, T. 6 N., R. 25 E., Dale County, Hydrologic Unit 

03140201, at bridge on county road, 1 mi upstream from mouth and 4.5 mi east of Ozark. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--102 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Crest-stage gage. Datum not available. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1951 Mar. 29 1,230 7.70 1961 Feb. 23 1,120 7.18 1971 Mar. 26 1,650 9.77 

1952 Feb. 15 2,050 11.50 1962 Apr. 1 2,280 12.20 1972 Dec. 21 2,130 11.78 

1953 May 4 13,500 19.00 1963 Jan. 20 1,580 9.39 1973 May 28 5,570 16.14 

1954 Dec. 6 6,200 16.50 1964 Mar. 3 3,860 14.70 1974 Apr. 4 1,020 6.76 

1955 Apr. 13 2,830 13.30 1965 Oct. 5 3,880 14.72 1975 Apr. 10 5,820 16.29 

1956 Sept. 25 12,000 18.70 1966 Mar. 5 2,340 12.33 1976 Oct. 17 2,560 12.80 

1957 Apr. 7 17,000 19.70 1967 Jan. 3 5,000 15.75 1977 Jan. 14 4,140 15.00 

1958 Apr. 10 1,600 9.00 1968 Mar. 12 1,580 9.44 1990 Mar. 17 29,0002,7 22.29 

1959 Feb. 5 1,900 11.00 1969 May 19 2,300 12.24 1994 July 6 13,000 19.02 

1960 Apr. 5 5,600 16.10 1970 Mar. 31 2,320 12.30 

02360500 EAST FORK CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR MIDLAND CITY 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°22'23", long 85°28'38", in NW1

/4 sec. 31, T. 5 N., R. 26 E., Dale County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03140201, 4 mi upstream from West Fork Choctawhatchee River and 4 mi north of 

Midland City. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--291 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1953-63. Crest-stage gage 1964-70. Datum of gage is 179.10 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1953 May 4 15,700 23.82 1959 Feb. 6 2,230 12.40 1967 Jan. 3 5,900 18.15 

1954 Dec. 6 6,390 18.20 1960 Apr. 5 5,150 17.54 1968 Mar. 14 1,890 9.80 

1955 Apr. 14 1,900 10.52 1961 Apr. 15 4,150 16.55 1969 May 15 6,840 18.88 

1956 Sept. 27 4,500 16.94 1962 Apr. 2 4,030 16.26 1970 Apr. 1 9,840 20.90 

1957 Apr. 7 8,690 19.90 1963 Sept. 29 3,140 13.95 1990 Mar. 17 27,500 28.18 

1958 Mar. 9 1,860 10.40 1966 Mar. 5 3,900 16.00 1994 July 6 31,0002,7 29.30 

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02361000 CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR NEWTON 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°20'30", long 85°36'43", in SE1

/4 sec. 2, T. 4 N., R. 24 E., Dale County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 0314020l, on State Highway 123, 0.8 mi north of Newton, 1 mi downstream from 

 Atlantic Coast Line Railroad bridge, and at mile 133.0. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--686 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 138.56 ft NGVD 29. See Water-Supply Papers 1304 or 1724 for 

history of changes prior to Sept. 9, 1938. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1922 June 2 11,400 16.62 1954 Dec. 7 12,000 23.00 1979 Feb. 25 11,000 23.17 

1923 Mar. 20 13,200 18.53 1955 Apr. 15 6,780 14.69 1980 Mar. 13 8,940 20.74 

1924 Jan. 25 7,340 10.60 1956 Sept. 27 13,000 24.54 1981 Feb. 11 9,070 20.90 

1925 Jan. 17 28,000 28.00 1957 Apr. 6 16,800 26.60 1982 Feb. 4 7,940 19.41 

1926 Sept. 22 14,700 23.22 1958 Mar. 9 5,000 11.20 1983 Mar. 27 5,800 15.97 

1927 Feb. 18 3,760 6.40 1959 Feb. 5 6,980 15.30 1984 May 4 6,490 17.23 

1929 Mar. 15 110,000 7 42.00 1960 Apr. 5 13,700 24.70 1985 Feb. 7 12,000 24.21 

1935 July 14 5,550 12.42 1961 Apr. 16 7,640 16.68 1986 Mar. 15 5,730 15.46 

1936 Jan. 20 25,800 29.50 1962 Apr. 2 8,330 17.84 1987 Mar. 30 3,690 11.58 

1937 Sept. 2 16,200 26.40 1963 Feb. 12 8,350 17.86 1988 Mar. 5 6,620 17.03 

1938 Nov. 14 9,650 20.10 1964 Mar. 4 10,600 21.43 1989 June 16 3,410 11.00 

1939 Mar. 1 9,430 19.66 1965 Dec. 26 8,060 17.39 1990 Mar. 18 87,500 40.30 

1940 Feb. 19 9,600 20.03 1966 Mar. 6 9,600 20.44 1991 Feb. 1 10,100 22.10 

1941 July 16 2,580 6.98 1967 Jan. 3 11,400 22.53 1992 Mar. 7 5,790 15.58 

1942 Dec. 26 3,900 10.76 1968 Mar. 13 4,600 11.56 1993 Nov. 27 9,520 21.46 

1943 Jan. 20 19,300 27.40 1969 May 16 10,600 21.33 1994 July 7 60,800 37.78 

1944 Apr. 16 12,500 23.40 1970 Apr. 1 19,600 27.90 1995 Feb. 12 9,790 21.78 

1945 Apr. 25 3,300 9.61 1971 Mar. 27 11,600 22.86 1996 Mar. 19 7,110 17.86 

1946 Mar. 29 14,600 25.00 1972 Dec. 21 7,310 16.14 1997 Jan. 9 7,430 18.38 

1947 Mar. 9 12,800 23.66 1973 Mar. 13 12,300 23.27 1998 Mar. 9 39,200 34.58 

1948 Mar. 8 10,700 21.80 1974 Jan. 3 10,200 20.80 1999 Oct. 1 9,560 21.51 

1949 Nov. 29 8,840 18.90 1975 Apr. 11 16,700 28.71 2000 Feb. 14 2,350 8.70 

1950 Apr. 5 3,900 10.70 1976 Jan. 28 5,490 14.26 2001 Mar. 5 11,800 24.02 

1951 Mar. 29 5,400 12.60 1977 Nov. 30 13,700 25.72 2002 Apr. 10 2,330 8.67 

1952 Feb. 16 5,740 12.60 1978 Jan. 27 25,300 31.26 2003 Apr. 9 6,590 16.96 

1953 May 4 23,900 29.60 

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02362610 PEA RIVER NEAR MIDWAY 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°03’02”, long 85°34’14”, in E1

/2 sec. 6, T. 12 N., R. 25 E., Bullock County, 

Hydrologic Unit 03140202, 4.0 mi southwest of Midway at county road crossing and 4.0 mi above 

 mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--18.7 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Crest-stage gage. Datum not available. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1973 Dec. 21 4,070 13.62 1977 Mar. 24 3,450 12.98 1981 Feb. 10 2,400 11.69 

1974 Jan. 20 2,470 11.78 1978 Jan. 26 3,400 12.93 1982 Aug. 30 3,120E

 12.61 

1975 Feb. 17 5,350 14.75 1979 Apr. 4 3,710 13.26 1990 Mar. 17 3,100 12.60 

1976 Mar. 15 2,560 11.92 1980 Apr. 13 3,660 13.21 1994 July 6 2,680 12.12 

02363000 PEA RIVER NEAR ARITON 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°35'41", long 85°46'59", in SW1

/4 sec. 7, T. 7 N., R. 23 E., Dale County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03140202, on Highway 231, 3.5 mi west of Ariton and at mile 92.5. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--498 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 246.72 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1929 Mar. -- 50,000 2,7 25.00 1960 Apr. 4 22,000 20.42 1982 Feb. 6 6,380 15.26 

1939 Mar. 1 13,000 18.36 1961 Apr. 2 7,840 16.33 1983 Mar. 29 5,850 E

 14.75 

1940 Feb. 20 7,290 16.26 1962 Apr. 3 5,000 13.75 1984 Mar. 8 3,700 E

 11.27 

1941 Mar. 12 1,190 5.46 1963 Jan. 22 4,480 13.00 1985 Feb. 7 2,070 E

 7.51 

1942 Feb. 20 4,540 13.92 1964 Mar. 5 7,110 15.84 1986 Mar. 14 10,700 E

 18.04 

1943 Mar. 22 19,100 19.98 1965 Oct. 6 10,600 17.98 1987 Mar. 31 3,620 11.10 

1944 Mar. 24 18,600 19.80 1966 Mar. 5 10,900 18.14 1988 Mar. 5 3,050 9.38 

1945 Apr. 29 1,730 7.43 1967 Jan. 3 5,900 14.88 1989 Mar. 26 2,780 8.80 

1946 May 22 9,160 17.57 1968 Mar. 14 4,330 12.75 1990 Mar. 17 47,700 24.87 

1947 Apr. 3 13,700 18.80 1969 Apr. 21 3,540 11.27 1991 Mar. 5 6,530 14.97 

1948 Mar. 7 7,170 16.10 1970 June 5 7,130 15.86 1992 Jan. 16 7,430 15.82 

1949 Nov. 29 13,700 18.80 1971 Jan. 7 9,220 17.22 1993 Nov. 28 7,110 15.55 

1950 Apr. 6 2,500 9.60 1972 Mar. 4 10,400 17.91 1994 July 8 17,100 19.53 

1951 Apr. 21 1,900 7.92 1973 Apr. 2 17,000 19.57 1995 Mar. 3 5,170 13.11 

1952 Mar. 26 11,600 18.32 1974 Feb. 10 3,720 11.64 1996 Oct. 7 9,420 17.05 

1953 Sept. 28 9,680 17.52 1975 Feb. 18 44,000 24.38 1997 Feb. 17 5,670 13.89 

1954 Dec. 7 9,030 17.12 1976 Oct. 19 7,580 16.16 1998 Mar. 10 20,900 20.43 

1955 Apr. 16 4,360 13.05 1977 Mar. 25 4,440 12.74 1999 Oct 1 5,880 14.67 

1956 Sept. 27 8,240 16.60 1978 Jan. 27 18,000 19.88 2000 Mar. 23 2,210 7.04 

1957 Dec. 25 9,190 17.20 1979 Apr. 7 8,240 16.60 2001 Mar. 5 17,800 19.70 

1958 Mar. 11 4,090 12.65 1980 Mar. 31 7,550 16.14 2002 Mar. 24 2,000 6.57 

1959 Mar. 29 7,190 15.94 1981 Feb. 12 9,910 17.62 2003 July 4 5,230 13.63 

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02363005 PEA RIVER TRIBUTARY NEAR ROETON 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°35'45", long 85°48'36", in SE1

/4 sec. 11 T. 7 N., R. 22 E., Coffee County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03140202, at culvert on county road, 1 mi west of U.S. Highway 231, 1.3 mi east of Roeton, and 

2 mi upstream of mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.—0.76 mi2

. 

GAGE.-- Crest-stage gage. Datum not available. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1990 Mar. 16 380 9.00 1995 Mar. 8 160 6.55 1999 May 7 137 6.23 

1991 -- 195 7.00 1995 Oct. 4 170 6.70 2000 -- 504 

--

1992 July 17 197 -- 1997 -- 504 

-- 2001 Apr. 11 50 --

1993 Apr. 20 148 5.40 1998 Mar. 8 250 7.69 2002 -- 504 

--

1994 July 6 390 9.12 

02364000 PEA RIVER AT ELBA 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°24’48”, long 86°03’47”, in SE1

/4 sec. 8, T. 5 N., R. 20 E., Coffee County, 

Hydrologic Unit 03140202, at bridge on U.S. Highway 84 at Elba. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--959 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 159.24 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1929 Mar. -- 68,000 2,7 43.50 1955 Apr. 14 16,200 23.60 1985 Feb. 6 10,900 19.00 

1936 Jan. 21 24,300 29.55 1956 Sept. 25 19,000 26.00 1986 Mar. 15 15,600 23.15 

1937 Apr. 6 25,000 30.00 1957 Apr. 5 16,500 24.10 1987 Feb. 28 6,630 14.55 

1938 Mar. 17 34,500 35.00 1960 Apr. 5 27,500 31.45 1988 Mar. 4 10,700 18.85 

1939 Feb. 28 12,900 20.80 1966 Mar. 5 15,500 23.20 1989 June 17 10,200 18.30 

1940 Feb. 18 7,900 16.00 1970 June 4 17,000 24.40 1990 Mar. 17 58,000 43.28 

1941 Mar. 7 3,520 10.23 1971 Mar. 27 18,500 25.65 1991 Jan. 31 11,200 19.30 

1942 Apr. 10 7,350 15.40 1972 Mar. 3 11,700 19.70 1992 Jan. 14 8,950 17.10 

1943 Jan. 19 20,400 26.80 1973 Mar. 12 20,700 27.00 1993 Nov. 26 10,200 18.33 

1944 Mar. 24 19,000 25.80 1974 Jan. 1 10,500 18.60 1994 July 7 42,500 38.33 

1945 Apr. 29 5,270 12.80 1975 Feb. 19 38,200 37.26 1995 Feb. 2 13,600 21.40 

1946 May 21 14,600 22.30 1976 May 15 11,900 19.90 1996 Oct. 5 16,200 23.62 

1947 Apr. 3 11,800 19.80 1977 Nov. 29 8,750 16.90 1997 Feb. 15 8,760 16.91 

1948 Mar. 7 13,300 21.20 1978 Jan. 26 22,900 28.60 1998 Mar. 6 45,000 39.23 

1949 Nov. 30 13,200 21.10 1979 Mar. 4 12,400 20.40 1999 Mar. 14 12,600 20.51 

1950 Sept. 1 7,000 15.00 1980 Mar. 13 11,100 19.15 2000 Mar. 20 3,430 10.07 

1951 Mar. 29 5,720 13.40 1981 Feb. 12 15,900 23.40 2001 Mar. 4 15,100 22.70 

1952 Mar. 27 9,650 17.80 1982 Feb. 4 8,420 16.55 2002 Mar. 13 3,460 10.12 

1953 Dec. 4 17,500 24.60 1983 May 20 13,500 21.35 2003 Apr. 8 10,000 18.17 

1954 Jan. 1 4,550 11.79 1984 Mar. 25 8,900 17.05 

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02364500 PEA RIVER NEAR SAMSON 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°06'45", long 86°05'58", SW1

/4 sec. 25, T. 2 N., R. 19 E., Geneva County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03140202, on State Highway 52, 3 mi west of Samson, 6.5 mi upstream from 

Flat Creek, and at mile 29.8. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--1,182 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 97.95 ft NGVD 29. Prior to 1926, site at 1.5 mi upstream at different 

datum. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1905 Feb. 16 12,800 -- 1940 Feb. 19 9,120 22.75 1957 Apr. 7 18,500 32.00 

1906 Dec. 25 9,500 -- 1941 Dec. 28 3,900 13.55 1958 Mar. 10 7,160 19.60 

1907 Sept. 29 6,890 -- 1942 Apr. 11 7,460 20.24 1959 Feb. 5 9,090 22.70 

1908 Mar. 28 14,100 -- 1943 Jan. 21 19,200 33.22 1960 Apr. 6 27,900 37.71 

1909 Mar. 24 8,150 -- 1944 Mar. 26 19,500 33.40 1961 Apr. 15 12,400 27.35 

1910 Mar. 3 8,550 -- 1945 Apr. 30 5,920 17.40 1962 Apr. 2 11,300 26.65 

1911 Jan. 4 5,150 -- 1946 May 22 16,000 30.50 1963 Jan. 22 9,170 22.82 

1912 Apr. 24 16,000 -- 1947 Apr. 6 12,900 26.70 1964 Mar. 5 10,700 25.00 

1913 Mar. 16 23,500 -- 1948 Mar. 8 15,300 29.60 1965 Dec. 30 9,750 23.64 

1923 Mar. 20 12,200 -- 1949 Dec. 1 15,700 29.90 1966 Mar. 6 14,500 29.52 

1924 Jan. 25 9,100 -- 1950 Sept. 2 7,100 19.50 1967 Jan. 3 10,900 25.91 

1925 Jan. 20 42,000 42.00 1951 Mar. 30 7,100 19.50 1968 Mar. 13 6,860 19.77 

1929 Mar. 15 58,000 7 45.30 1952 Mar. 28 10,600 24.70 1969 May 19 7,740 20.57 

1936 Jan. 22 27,800 37.20 1953 Sept. 28 14,700 29.10 1970 June 5 15,700 30.72 

1937 Apr. 7 23,400 35.86 1954 Dec. 5 18,100 31.73 1975 Feb. 21 30,800 38.06 

1938 Mar. 18 23,300 35.83 1955 Apr. 15 14,700 29.10 

1939 Mar. 2 14,200 28.80 1956 Sept. 27 12,700 27.25 

02365310 GRANTS BRANCH TRIBUTARY NEAR FADETTE 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°02’21”, long 85°35’11”, between sec. 19, T. 1 N., R. 25 E., and sec. 24, T. 1 N., 

R. 24 E., Geneva County, Hydrologic Unit 03140203, at culvert on County Road 91, 4.8 mi south 

 of Slocomb. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--1.44 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Rainfall-runoff station. Datum of gage is 192 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1972 May 8 392 6.29 1976 July 3 202 4.34 1979 Mar. 4 435 6.68 

1973 Sept. 10 1,360 9.80 1977 Nov. 28 336 5.76 1980 Apr. 25 374 6.13 

1974 Dec. 26 333 5.73 1978 Jan. 25 496 7.15 1981 Feb. 10 95.4 2.99 

1975 Apr. 10 494 7.32 

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02367500 LIGHTWOOD KNOT CREEK AT BABBIE 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°16'14", long 86°18'49", in SE1

/4 sec. 35, T. 4 N., R. 17 E., Covington County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03140103, on U.S. Highway 84, 1 mi east of Babbie, 2 mi upstream from mouth, 

 and 3.5 mi west of Opp. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--114 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Wire-weight gage prior to 1947. Water-stage recorder 1947-53. Crest-stage gage 1954-72. Datum of gage is 

185 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1944 Sept. 11 12,500 11.86 1956 Sept. 25 4,200 8.20 1966 Mar. 1 3,300 7.64 

1945 Apr. 29 1,900 6.57 1957 Apr. 6 9,600 10.80 1967 Jan. 3 3,540 7.77 

1946 May 20 4,950 8.60 1958 Nov. 14 1,400 6.20 1968 Nov. 3 2,400 6.98 

1947 Apr. 16 3,220 7.52 1959 June 3 3,000 7.40 1969 May 19 1,570 6.33 

1948 Apr. 1 3,440 7.58 1960 Apr. 4 3,700 7.90 1970 June 3 11,000 11.31 

1949 Jan. 6 3,200 7.48 1961 Apr. 2 4,500 8.37 1971 Mar. 26 2,950 7.37 

1950 Apr. 5 2,150 6.80 1962 Apr. 1 5,650 8.99 1972 May 9 2,070 6.70 

1951 Apr. 20 2,530 7.10 1963 July 27 3,200 7.47 1975 Apr. 13 21,600 14.70 

1952 Mar. 24 3,000 7.42 1964 Mar. 4 3,550 7.79 1990 Mar. 17 25,000 7

 15.73 

1954 Nov. 24 1,700 6.40 1965 Oct. 5 1,930 6.61 1998 Mar. 8 37,900 7 19.54 

1955 Apr. 13 8,000 10.10 

02367800 YELLOW RIVER NEAR WING 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°00'36", long 86°32'14", NE1

/4 sec. 34. T. 1 N., R. 15 E., Covington County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03140103, on county road 4, 1 mi north of Alabama-Florida State line, and 4.8 mi

 east of Wing. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--461 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 96.13 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1959 Feb. 6 3,490 11.10 1963 Jan. 22 6,510 13.87 1967 Jan. 4 4,530 12.15 

1960 Apr. 5 14,400 17.50 1964 Apr. 29 7,200 14.35 1969 Sept. 23 5,010 12.62 

1961 Apr. 16 7,660 14.65 1965 Feb. 19 3,860 11.42 1970 June 4 39,600 21.10 

1962 Apr. 2 11,200 16.38 1966 Mar. 2 6,670 13.99 1990 Mar. 17 46,000 7

 25.83 

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02369800 BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR BRADLEY 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°01'39", long 86°42'36", in SW1

/4 sec. 24, T. 1 N., R. 13 E., Escambia County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03140104, in Conecuh National Forest, on county road, and 1 mi east of Bradley. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--87.7 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 121.87 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1968 Dec. 11 358 4.84 1980 Mar. 30 2,760 14.52 1992 Jan. 14 1,440 10.98 

1969 Sept. 21 2,500 14.10 1981 Feb. 11 2,220 13.31 1993 Nov. 25 2,490 14.10 

1970 June 4 15,000 24.20 1982 Feb. 3 2,040 12.79 1994 July 7 5,850 17.83 

1971 Aug. 1 786 7.78 1983 Feb. 2 1,720 11.72 1995 Feb. 11 4,200 16.44 

1972 May 9 1,230 9.84 1984 Mar. 6 2,010 12.69 1996 Oct. 5 9,560 19.98 

1973 Dec. 21 4,760 17.10 1985 Feb. 6 2,890 14.78 1997 Feb. 15 989 8.80 

1974 Sept. 9 1,980 12.56 1986 Mar. 14 2,310 13.54 1998 Mar. 8 17,500 25.30 

1975 July 31 8,700 20.37 1987 Aug. 14 1,850 12.44 1999 July 13 601 5.90 

1976 Nov. 13 2,280 13.45 1988 Sept. 17 4,670 16.88 2000 Jan. 10 280 3.35 

1977 Mar. 31 1,760 11.86 1989 June 16 4,190 16.43 2001 Mar. 4 1,530 11.27 

1978 Jan. 25 5,200 17.33 1990 Mar. 17 17,700 25.35 2002 Sept. 26 1,010 8.61 

1979 Mar. 4 2,380 13.70 1991 Jan. 31 2,120 13.23 2003 Aug. 7 2,460 13.91 

02371000 CONECUH RIVER NEAR TROY 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°50'40", long 85°59'41", in NE1

/4 sec. 13, T. 10 N., R. 20 E., Pike County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03140301, on U.S. Highway 231, 1.5 mi downstream from Mannings Creek, and 

 3 mi north of Troy. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--257 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1943-53. Crest-stage gage 1954-68. Datum of gage is 313.3 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1944 Mar. 23 16,500 15.58 1953 May 6 24,000 15.96 1962 Apr. 3 4,710 11.98 

1945 Feb. 25 1,260 9.06 1954 Dec. 7 7,820 13.50 1963 Jan. 23 3,430 11.20 

1946 May 21 6,900 13.05 1955 Apr. 13 4,750 12.00 1964 Apr. 27 4,480 11.85 

1947 Apr. 2 9,000 14.00 1956 Mar. 18 3,430 11.20 1965 Dec. 28 4,200 11.69 

1948 Mar. 7 4,950 12.20 1957 Apr. 5 8,070 13.60 1966 Mar. 4 4,370 11.79 

1949 Nov. 28 23,000 16.10 1958 Nov. 24 2,760 10.70 1967 Aug. 27 1,860 9.92 

1950 Apr. 6 2,500 10.50 1959 Mar. 29 5,120 12.20 1968 Dec. 11 1,290 9.29 

1951 Mar. 21 730 8.30 1960 Apr. 4 8,580 13.80 1990 Mar. 17 36,000 7 19.41 

1952 Mar. 25 9,660 14.20 1961 Aug. 31 10,800 14.58 1994 July 8 15,000 15.58 

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02371200 INDIAN CREEK NEAR TROY 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°48'50", long 86°07'15", in NE1

/4 sec. 26, T. 10 N., R. 19 E., Pike County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03140301, on U.S. Highway 29, 3.5 mi upstream from mouth, and 9 mi west of 

Troy. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--8.87 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 354 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1959 Mar. 27 460 5.42 1969 Apr. 18 420 5.29 1979 Apr. 4 1,435 6.65 

1960 Mar. 29 170 4.48 1970 June 3 1,740 6.91 1980 Apr. 13 832 6.14 

1961 Aug. 31 3,500 7.60 1971 Mar. 25 1,340 6.64 1981 Feb. 10 752 6.04 

1962 Mar. 31 535 5.57 1972 Mar. 1 684 5.94 1982 Feb. 3 562 5.77 

1963 Jan. 20 177 4.51 1973 Dec. 31 752 6.04 1983 Mar. 27 530 5.74 

1964 Apr. 27 323 5.01 1974 Apr. 4 629 5.87 1984 Mar. 5 530 5.74 

1965 Sept. 30 285 4.89 1975 Feb. 17 3,950 7.75 1985 Dec. 5 340 5.37 

1966 Mar. 4 342 5.14 1976 May 14 526 5.71 1986 Mar. 14 545 5.77 

1967 May 22 300 5.00 1977 Mar. 4 425 5.52 1990 Mar. 17 2,320 7.19 

1968 Dec. 11 129 4.26 1978 Jan. 25 1,165 6.45 1994 July 6 365 5.43 

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02371500 CONECUH RIVER AT BRANTLEY 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°34'24", long 86°15'06", in SE1

/4 sec. 16, T. 7 N., R. 18 E., Crenshaw County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03140301, on U.S. Highway 331 and State Highway 52, 0.8 mi southeast of 

 Brantley, and at mile 112.3. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--500 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 226.2 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1929 Mar. -- 25,000 7

 26.00 5 1960 Apr. 4 14,400 22.30 1983 Mar. 30 6,220 17.24 

1938 Mar. 16 15,400 22.75 1961 Sept. 2 14,000 22.11 1984 Mar. 7 2,820 13.25 

1939 Aug. 19 15,600 22.87 1962 Apr. 3 5,460 16.80 1985 Mar. 2 2,810 E

 13.23 

1940 July 2 6,500 17.49 1963 Jan. 24 4,420 15.82 1986 Mar. 17 8,250 18.86 

1941 Mar. 13 1,430 9.81 1964 May 5 5,280 16.64 1987 Mar. 5 2,950 E

 13.53 

1942 Dec. 27 5,700 17.00 1965 Dec. 29 6,630 17.74 1988 Jan. 23 4,760 E

 15.76 

1943 Mar. 23 15,600 22.87 1966 Mar. 4 8,280 18.89 1989 June 19 7,090 18.49 

1944 Mar. 25 15,000 22.57 1967 Jan. 6 2,990 14.01 1990 Mar. 18 20,500 7

 24.44 

1945 Apr. 30 1,970 11.90 1968 Dec. 11 1,560 10.22 1991 Mar. 6 4,900 16.22 

1946 May 22 9,920 19.87 1969 Mar. 29 2,250 12.68 1992 Jan. 17 5,150 16.55 

1947 Apr. 4 10,800 20.43 1970 June 6 9,010 19.35 1993 Nov. 28 11,400 20.58 

1948 Mar. 7 7,850 18.60 1971 Jan. 7 11,300 20.69 1994 July 9 17,000 22.37 

1949 Nov. 29 15,800 23.00 1972 Mar. 4 11,200 20.65 1995 Mar. 11 4,860 16.16 

1950 Apr. 8 3,330 14.50 1973 Apr. 2 15,500 22.84 1996 Oct. 8 6,630 18.11 

1951 Apr. 20 1,810 11.39 1974 Apr. 8 4,380 15.78 1997 May 1 4,430 15.56 

1952 Mar. 26 11,300 20.70 1975 Feb. 19 21,000 24.51 1998 Mar. 10 17,000 22.62 

1953 May 7 15,000 22.59 1976 May 18 5,880 17.15 1999 July 1 6,980 18.4 

1954 Dec. 7 9,250 19.52 1977 Mar. 25 3,990 15.34 2000 Mar. 25 1,660 9.41 

1955 Apr. 18 4,030 15.41 1978 Jan. 27 15,200 22.72 2001 Mar. 6 16,900 22.59 

1956 Mar. 19 3,940 15.29 1979 Apr. 6 10,000 19.96 2002 Mar. 26 2,100 10.49 

1957 Apr. 8 8,610 19.10 1980 Apr. 16 8,270 18.87 2003 June 22 4,900 16.21 

1958 Mar. 12 4,600 16.00 1981 Feb. 11 5,970 17.03 

1959 Mar. 30 6,450 17.60 1982 Feb. 6 7,550 18.35 

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02372000 PATSALIGA CREEK AT LUVERNE 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°43'27", long 86°16'42", in SW1

/4 sec. 29, T. 9 N., R. 18 E., Crenshaw County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03140302, on U.S. Highway 331, 1 mi northwest of Luverne, and 3 downstream 

 from Pond Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--254 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1944-58. Crest-stage gage 1959-70. Datum of gage is 267.53 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1944 Mar. 24 13,100 15.55 1954 Dec. 6 7,280 14.20 1963 Jan. 23 4,920 13.29 

1945 Feb. 16 1,400 10.43 1955 Apr. 16 3,340 12.40 1964 Apr. 28 14,500 16.16 

1946 Jan. 7 7,550 13.71 1956 Mar. 14 2,240 11.40 1965 Dec. 28 6,170 13.81 

1947 Apr. 3 5,560 12.90 1957 Apr. 6 10,200 15.00 1966 Mar. 4 7,830 14.37 

1948 Mar. 7 6,800 13.40 1958 Mar. 9 5,160 13.40 1967 Jan. 3 2,950 12.09 

1949 Nov. 28 16,700 16.80 1959 Mar. 29 8,630 14.60 1968 Mar. 15 2,060 11.15 

1950 Apr. 6 6,550 13.30 1960 Apr. 4 15,500 16.40 1969 Mar. 25 3,520 12.51 

1951 Feb. 4 1,690 10.60 1961 Feb. 26 10,300 15.07 1970 June 4 20,800 17.45 

1952 Mar. 25 7,310 14.05 1962 Apr. 1 6,110 13.79 1990 Mar. 17 37,000 7

 20.29 

1953 Apr. 12 4,340 13.00 

02372250 PATSALIGA CREEK NEAR BRANTLEY 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°35'46", long 86°24'20", in NE1

/4 sec. 12, T. 7 N., R. 16 E., Crenshaw County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03140302, on State Highway 106, 3.0 mi north of Leon, and 10.9 mi northwest of 

Brantley. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--442 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 220 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1975 Feb. 19 15,200 22.21 1985 Mar. 2 3,520 E 17.46 1995 Mar. 11 4,320 18.54 

1976 May 16 9,460 20.73 1986 Mar. 16 9,690 20.76 1996 Oct. 8 7,620 20.36 

1977 Apr. 1 5,040 19.29 1987 Mar. 4 2,870 E

 16.25 1997 May 1 5,970 19.73 

1978 Jan. 27 15,400 22.05 1988 Mar. 5 2,550 E

 15.51 1998 Sept. 30 25,400 23.66 

1979 Apr. 6 12,800 21.46 1989 June 19 9,110 20.79 1999 July 1 5,760 19.65 

1980 Apr. 16 10,300 20.90 1990 Mar. 17 43,600 25.67 2000 Mar. 22 1,090 10.71 

1981 Feb. 12 3,840 17.93 1991 Mar. 5 6,700 20.00 2001 Mar. 5 20,600 22.94 

1982 Feb. 5 9,980 20.82 1992 Feb. 19 3,530 17.45 2002 Mar. 22 2,320 15.07 

1983 Mar. 8 6,080 19.79 1993 Nov. 27 14,200 21.83 2003 Apr. 11 4,310 18.38 

1984 Mar. 7 2,670 15.80 1994 July 10 4,870 19.13 

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02372500 CONECUH RIVER NEAR ANDALUSIA 


LOCATION.--Lat 31°15'19", long 86°36'01", in NE1

/4 sec. 1, T. 3 N., R. 14 E., Covington County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03140301, on county road, 0.5 mi upstream from Simmons Mill Creek, and 7.5 mi

 southwest of Andalusia. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--1,344 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1905-19, 1930-52, 1966-70. Crest-stage gage 1953-65. Datum of gage is 106.77 ft 

NGVD 29. 

REMARKS.--Figures represent total period of record and reflect effects of regulation by Gantt and 

 Point A Reservoirs and by hydroelectric plants. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1905 Feb. 18 13,100 24.10 1935 Mar. 11 14,500 27.77 1956 Mar. 18 8,700 20.40 

1906 Sept. 29 8,050 16.60 1936 Jan. 20 26,400 34.65 1957 Apr. 7 14,400 29.00 

1907 Oct. 4 7,500 17.90 1937 Apr. 9 29,600 36.17 1958 Mar. 8 7,500 18.20 

1908 Mar. 28 19,500 32.10 1938 Mar. 17 33,300 37.30 1959 Mar. 30 12,600 26.70 

1909 June 6 13,000 25.50 1939 Aug. 20 36,200 38.50 1960 Apr. 5 23,000 33.80 

1910 Apr. 21 6,650 16.50 1940 Feb. 19 12,500 26.40 1961 Feb. 23 20,100 32.45 

1911 Apr. 2 5,500 14.40 1941 Mar. 10 5,340 14.34 1962 Apr. 4 10,800 24.51 

1912 Apr. 22 17,500 31.60 1942 Dec. 30 9,710 22.46 1963 Jan. 22 9,270 21.54 

1913 Mar. 18 53,500 41.40 1943 Mar. 24 32,300 37.40 1964 May 6 11,100 25.02 

1914 Feb. 10 2,970 7.70 1944 Mar. 24 31,200 36.80 1965 Feb. 22 10,300 23.53 

1915 Jan. 25 7,380 15.50 1945 Apr. 29 9,060 21.40 1966 Mar. 6 19,800 32.32 

1916 July 8 16,800 30.70 1946 May 22 18,100 31.20 1967 Jan. 2 10,400 23.71 

1917 Mar. 9 10,000 22.80 1947 Apr. 6 16,800 30.50 1968 Dec. 13 4,580 12.33 

1918 Oct. 3 15,000 29.50 1948 Mar. 8 22,100 33.40 1969 Sept. 23 5,510 14.22 

1919 Dec. 26 20,500 34.60 1949 Nov. 30 35,400 37.50 1970 June 4 26,500 35.04 

1929 Mar. 15 92,000 47.60 1950 Apr. 9 10,300 23.60 1975 Apr. 11 32,000 36.70 

1930 Nov. 20 10,500 23.92 1951 Apr. 21 7,300 17.80 

1931 Nov. 20 13,600 26.90 1952 Mar. 29 16,900 30.70 

1932 Jan. 6 7,200 17.42 1953 May 9 18,900 31.80 

1933 Mar. 24 16,500 30.43 1954 Dec. 8 19,000 31.90 

1934 Mar. 9 11,800 24.68 1955 Apr. 18 18,000 31.30 

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02372800 STALLINGS CREEK NEAR GREENVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°46’36”, long 86°38’45”, in SW1

/4 sec. 3, T. 9 N., R. 14 E., Butler County, 

Hydrologic Unit 03140303, at bridge on U.S. Highway 31, 4 mi south of Greenville. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--37.8 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Crest-stage gage. Datum not available. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1973 Mar. 31 5,240 11.16 1977 Mar. 30 2,380 9.31 1981 Feb. 10 1,750 8.62 

1974 Jan. 20 1,470 8.20 1978 Jan. 26 2,880 9.72 1982 Feb. 4 4,460 E

 10.73 

1975 Apr. 15 4,050 10.49 1979 Mar. 4 4,230 10.60 1990 Mar. 17 5,700 11.46 

1976 Mar. 28 3,190 9.94 1980 -- 5574 6.09 

02373000 SEPULGA RIVER NEAR MCKENZIE 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°27'13", long 86°47'13", in SE1

/4 sec. 30, T. 6 N., R. 13 E., Conecuh County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03140303, on U.S. Highway 31, 2.5 mi upstream from Piney Woods Creek, 5.5 mi

 downstream from Persimmon Creek, and 7 mi southwest of McKenzie. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--470 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 155.96 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1929 Mar. -- 60,000 2,7 33.00 1958 Mar. 10 3,250 8.23 1983 Apr. 10 9,990 16.33 

1938 Mar. 17 23,000 24.50 1959 Feb. 7 3,760 8.77 1984 May 3 5,940 11.12 

1939 Aug. 18 13,400 19.48 1960 Apr. 1 15,200 20.94 1985 Feb. 7 5,020 9.90 

1940 Feb. 20 9,000 16.00 1961 Feb. 26 23,300 24.70 1986 Mar. 16 5,260 10.22 

1941 Mar. 9 4,210 9.43 1962 Apr. 2 10,600 17.18 1987 Mar. 2 3,860 8.55 

1942 Dec. 26 7,100 13.46 1963 Jan. 23 5,750 11.60 1988 Mar. 6 4,780 9.67 

1943 Mar. 23 17,500 21.82 1964 Apr. 29 22,200 24.32 1989 Apr. 12 6,930 12.44 

1944 Mar. 31 18,000 22.33 1965 Jan. 25 16,100 21.45 1990 Mar. 18 29,100 26.28 

1945 May 1 3,040 8.11 1966 Mar. 5 10,100 16.67 1991 Mar. 5 7,010 12.55 

1946 Jan. 8 17,500 21.91 1967 Sept. 14 8,700 15.22 1992 Feb. 19 5,900 11.08 

1947 Apr. 4 9,470 16.54 1968 Nov. 2 2,800 7.55 1993 Dec. 19 11,500 18.15 

1948 Mar. 8 13,300 19.20 1969 Mar. 26 4,660 10.05 1994 July 10 12,000 18.62 

1949 Nov. 28 21,200 23.60 1970 June 5 14,500 20.40 1995 Mar. 10 6,580 11.97 

1950 July 30 2,950 7.70 1975 Feb. 19 18,500 22.80 1996 Mar. 30 8,500 14.51 

1951 Apr. 21 6,920 12.90 1976 Jan. 2 11,600 17.96 1997 May 30 6,210 11.48 

1952 Mar. 25 5,880 11.60 1977 Mar. 15 6,741 12.53 1998 Mar. 10 21,200 24.00 

1953 May 5 3,370 8.29 1978 Jan. 27 16,300 21.62 1999 Oct. 1 32,800 27.19 

1954 Dec. 8 7,940 14.06 1979 Mar. 6 14,400 20.34 2000 Mar. 21 1,590 6.11 

1955 Apr. 16 9,550 15.86 1980 Apr. 15 12,000 18.68 2001 Mar. 5 2,700 25.7 

1956 Sept. 25 5,320 10.89 1981 Feb. 13 8,280 13.14 2002 Feb. 23 6,670 12.09 

1957 Apr. 7 14,000 19.80 1982 Feb. 5 11,200 17.77 2003 July 3 9,440 15.69 

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02373500 PIGEON CREEK NEAR THAD 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°28'36", long 86°39'30", in NE1

/4 sec. 21, T. 6 N., R. 14 E., Covington County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03140303, downstream from State Highway 55, 2 mi southeast of Thad, 5.5 mi

 southeast of McKenzie. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--307 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1938-70. Datum of gage is 172.58 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1929 Mar. -- 24,000 2,7 30.00 1949 Nov. 29 17,100 27.10 1961 Feb. 27 17,700 27.27 

1938 Mar. 18 14,400 26.06 1950 July 29 1,110 10.13 1962 Apr. 3 3,970 18.10 

1939 Aug. 18 12,600 25.31 1951 Apr. 20 2,520 14.90 1963 Jan. 23 3,720 17.69 

1940 Feb. 18 3,740 17.56 1952 Mar. 25 3,320 16.60 1964 Apr. 29 19,000 27.85 

1941 Dec. 20 2,180 14.62 1953 May 4 2,430 14.68 1965 Jan. 25 8,500 23.10 

1942 Dec. 27 5,730 20.61 1954 Dec. 7 5,860 20.61 1966 Mar. 4 7,120 21.68 

1943 Mar. 23 13,400 25.20 1955 Apr. 14 3,500 17.34 1967 Sept. 13 8,100 22.87 

1944 Apr. 28 12,800 24.98 1956 Mar. 17 1,830 13.07 1968 Mar. 16 1,740 12.66 

1945 Apr. 28 1,570 12.67 1957 Apr. 7 5,930 20.70 1969 Sept. 22 2,190 14.30 

1946 Jan. 8 12,600 25.06 1958 Mar. 19 1,700 1 

-- 1970 June 6 7,200 22.19 

1947 Apr. 5 4,220 18.46 1959 Mar. 30 3,670 17.60 1990 Mar. 17 28,500 31.10 

1948 Mar. 7 7,540 22.20 1960 Apr. 1 9,680 24.33 

02374000 CONECUH RIVER NEAR BROOKLYN 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°09'49", long 86°48'00", in SW1

/4 sec. 6, T. 2 N., R. 13 E., Escambia County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03140304, on U.S. Highway 29, 3 mi downstream from Sepulga River, and 7 mi

 southwest of Brooklyn. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--2,495 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1936-57. Datum of gage is 76.95 ft NGVD 29. 

REMARKS.--Figures represent total period of record and reflect effects of regulation by Gantt and 

 Point A Reservoirs and by hydroelectric plants. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1929 Mar. 15 142,000 2,7 47.00 1943 Mar. 25 59,100 37.85 1951 Apr. 23 16,800 23.70 

1936 Jan. 22 39,000 34.40 1944 Mar. 27 53,300 37.10 1952 Mar. 29 21,900 27.20 

1937 Apr. 9 50,100 36.65 1945 Apr. 30 14,300 21.83 1953 May 10 21,300 26.80 

1938 Mar. 20 60,700 38.03 1946 May 25 29,900 31.37 1954 Dec. 10 28,300 30.68 

1939 Aug. 21 59,100 37.85 1947 Apr. 7 30,500 30.10 1955 Apr. 15 27,600 30.36 

1940 Feb. 22 23,000 27.99 1948 Mar. 10 38,000 33.80 1956 Mar. 19 13,500 21.17 

1941 Dec. 17 10,300 18.65 1949 Dec. 1 67,300 38.60 1957 Apr. 10 28,700 30.90 

1942 Dec. 29 16,200 23.34 1950 Apr. 10 10,800 18.80 1975 Apr. -- 55,000 37.10 

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02374500 MURDER CREEK NEAR EVERGREEN 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°25'06", long 86°59'12", in NW1

/4 sec. 8, T. 5 N., R. 11 E., Conecuh County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03140304, on U.S. Highway 31, 2.5 mi southwest of Evergreen, and at mile 35.6. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--176 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 178.29 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1929 Mar. -- 90,000 2,7 26.60 5 1960 Apr. 3 4,500 11.77 1982 Feb. 4 3,000 11.00 

1938 Mar. 16 21,300 16.65 1961 Feb. 25 18,200 16.13 1983 Apr. 8 4,040 11.58 

1939 Mar. 30 5,610 12.27 1962 Mar. 31 7,400 13.22 1984 May 3 4,960 12.02 

1940 Feb. 18 1,760 10.08 1963 Jan. 21 1,650 9.82 1985 July 26 4,570 11.84 

1941 Dec. 17 3,010 11.00 1964 Apr. 27 9,200 13.80 1986 Mar. 14 2,390 10.54 

1942 Dec. 24 3,900 11.52 1965 Jan. 23 6,800 13.02 1987 Feb. 16 1,000 E

 8.67 

1943 Mar. 22 4,090 11.60 1966 Oct. 1 4,900 11.99 1988 Sept. 11 2,260 E

 10.44 

1944 Nov. 8 6,200 12.77 1967 Jan. 2 1,725 9.90 1989 Mar. 30 2,400 10.56 

1945 Apr. 29 2,090 10.32 1968 Nov. 1 760 7.90 1990 Mar. 16 21,000 16.59 

1946 Jan. 7 5,800 12.57 1969 May 19 1,400 9.51 1991 Mar. 2 2,300 10.45 

1947 Apr. 2 3,030 11.00 1970 June 3 3,750 11.43 1992 Feb. 15 2,780 10.9 

1948 Mar. 3 3,300 11.20 1971 Mar. 27 2,320 10.44 1993 Nov. 25 3,900 11.50 

1949 Nov. 27 8,400 13.50 1972 May 8 1,750 9.90 1994 July 8 1,750 9.91 

1950 Apr. 5 1,100 8.91 1973 Apr. 1 4,700 11.91 1995 Aug. 4 3,360 11.30 

1951 Mar. 29 1,850 10.05 1974 Sept. 9 3,700 11.40 1996 Oct. 5 5,750 12.52 

1952 Mar. 24 2,000 10.20 1975 Apr. 10 14,000 15.27 1997 Mar. 1 1,570 9.69 

1953 July 22 1,700 9.80 1976 Dec. 31 5,930 12.46 1998 Mar. 8 7,300 13.20 

1954 Dec. 4 2,840 10.89 1977 Mar. 13 2,350 10.50 1999 Mar. 15 2,650 10.72 

1955 Apr. 14 5,900 12.58 1978 Jan. 25 6,110 12.54 2000 Oct. 11 440 6.12 

1956 July 9 2,840 10.81 1979 Mar. 4 8,180 13.44 2001 Mar. 4 12,500 14.83 

1957 Dec. 24 5,150 12.10 1980 Apr. 13 8,510 13.58 2002 Oct. 14 1,650 9.76 

1958 Feb. 7 1,230 9.26 1981 Feb. 11 4,440 11.78 2003 July 1 5,200 12.31 

1959 June 10 3,250 11.15 

02374970 SIZEMORE CREEK NEAR ROBINSONVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°05’57”, long 87°23’31”, in NW1

/4 sec. 32, T. 2 N., R. 7 E., Escambia County, 

Hydrologic Unit 03140305, on County Road 17, 3.9 mi northeast of Robinsonville. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--79.4 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Crest-stage gage. Datum not available. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1971 Dec. 20 3,820 27.00 1975 July 31 4,950 27.67 1979 Mar. 4 2,770 26.21 

1972 May 8 3,170 26.56 1976 Jan. 26 5,260 27.83 1980 Apr. 13 10,400 29.81 

1973 Mar. 31 2,560 26.03 1977 Mar. 13 2,600 26.07 1981 Feb. 11 7,510 28.81 

1974 Sept. 7 7,430 28.78 1978 Jan. 26 4,460 27.40 1990 Mar. 16 13,2007

 31.00 

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02375000 BIG ESCAMBIA CREEK AT FLOMATON 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°00'38", long 87°15'46", in NE1

/4 sec. 33, T. 1 N., R. 8 E., Escambia County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03140305, on U.S. Highway 31 at north edge of Flomaton, 1.5 mi upstream from 

 Alabama-Florida State line, and 4 mi upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--330 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage gage 1939-51. Crest-stage gage 1952-75. Datum of gage is 52.40 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1939 Sept. 27 41,400 19.26 1952 Mar. 24 3,000 9.00 1964 Apr. 27 6,710 10.54 

1940 May 1 6,250 10.36 1953 Apr. 26 3,590 7.80 1965 Jan. 23 16,200 14.75 

1941 Jan. 17 2,790 6.38 1954 Dec. 6 8,870 11.80 1966 Oct. 2 10,600 12.69 

1942 Jan. 2 9,100 11.90 1955 Apr. 14 45,600 19.40 1967 Jan. 3 9,200 11.98 

1943 Mar. 21 6,500 10.45 1956 Sept. 25 2,930 6.90 1968 Oct. 31 3,140 7.20 

1944 Mar. 23 9,400 12.25 1957 Dec. 25 4,270 8.60 1969 May 19 6,540 10.43 

1945 Apr. 29 5,400 9.64 1958 Sept. 22 3,500 7.70 1970 Feb. 17 4,060 8.37 

1946 Mar. 29 6,300 10.56 1959 Sept. 14 5,100 9.60 1971 Dec. 20 9,810 12.30 

1947 Mar. 8 7,400 11.06 1960 Apr. 3 8,540 11.60 1972 May 9 8,760 11.74 

1948 Mar. 7 6,500 10.40 1961 Apr. 12 10,900 12.83 1973 Mar. 31 8,190 11.42 

1949 Nov. 28 15,400 14.50 1962 Apr. 1 14,300 14.13 1974 Sept. 9 17,500 17.46 

1950 Apr. 5 4,570 8.87 1963 Jan. 21 5,100 9.65 1975 Feb. -- 22,200 17.92 

1951 Mar. 19 6,330 10.30 

02377500 STYX RIVER NEAR LOXLEY 

LOCATION.--Lat 30°39'50", long 87°38'20", in SE1

/4 sec. 26, T. 4 S., R. 4 E., Baldwin County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03140106, on county road, 2 mi upstream from Hollinger Creek, and 7 mi

 northeast of Loxley. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--92.2 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1952-69, 1971. Crest-stage gage 1973-77. Datum of gage is 39 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1926 Sept. -- 27,500 2,7 22.20 1960 Apr. 4 3,510 13.31 1969 Aug. 19 4,320 14.82 

1952 Sept. 19 1,880 7.50 1961 June 20 4,300 14.74 1971 Sept. 6 1,500 1

 --

1953 Apr. 12 1,980 7.85 1962 Apr. 1 3,700 13.75 1973 Mar. 31 3,220 12.70 

1954 Dec. 6 14,000 19.73 1963 Jan. 21 1,510 6.48 1974 Feb. 8 3,620 13.59 

1955 Apr. 14 2,520 10.57 1964 Apr. 27 7,450 17.91 1975 Aug. 1 19,000 20.81 

1956 Mar. 12 2,050 8.09 1965 Aug. 9 1,430 5.92 1976 Nov. 9 3,130 12.43 

1957 Apr. 5 7,430 17.50 1966 Oct. 1 5,370 16.19 1977 Mar. 31 1,920 7.68 

1958 Mar. 6 2,100 8.25 1967 Sept. 7 3,160 12.54 1989 June 9 27,000 2,7 22.09 

1959 Sept. 13 3,110 11.80 1968 Dec. 12 830 4.15 

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02378500 FISH RIVER NEAR SILVER HILL 

LOCATION.--Lat 30°32'43", long 87°47'55", NW1

/4 sec. 8, T. 6 S., R. 3 E., Baldwin County, Hydrologic 

 Unit 03160205, on State Highway 104, 0.2 mi downstream from Caney Branch, 2.8 mi west of Silver 

 Hill, and 12 mi upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--55.3 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 30 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage height 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) (feet) 

(feet) (feet) 

1954 Dec. 6 9,200 17.04 1966 Oct. 1 2,420 12.13 1993 Mar. 31 1,400 11.32 

1955 Dec. 6 443 6.66 1967 Sept. 7 1,250 10.18 1994 July 8 2,910 13.89 

1956 Mar. 12 1,090 9.71 1968 Dec. 11 330 5.52 1995 Mar. 8 1,610 11.69 

1957 Apr. 5 5,080 14.70 1969 July 24 4,220 14.00 1996 Oct. 5 6,760 17.56 

1958 Mar. 7 1,620 10.93 1971 Sept. 5 1,200 10.04 1997 July 20 16,9007

 22.78 

1959 Sept. 13 1,970 11.50 1987 June 22 1,050 10.37 1998 Sept. 28 7,870 18.31 

1960 Apr. 3 1,520 10.71 1988 Sept. 17 1,060 10.57 1999 June 11 665 9.05 

1961 Apr. 12 4,570 14.29 1989 June 9 9,470 19.28 2000 Mar. 30 600 8.68 

1962 Jan. 6 588 8.01 1990 Mar. 16 5,720 16.77 2001 June 11 1,930 12.39 

1963 Jan. 21 690 8.48 1991 May 9 845 10.00 2002 Sept. 26 3,920 15.08 

1964 Apr. 27 5,470 15.00 1992 Jan. 13 4,570 15.74 2003 July 7 3,050 14.07 

1965 July 11 559 7.84 

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MOBILE RIVER BASIN 

02398300 CHATTOOGA RIVER ABOVE GAYLESVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°17'25", long 85°30'33", in NW1

/4 sec. 5, T. 9 S., R. 11 E., Cherokee County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150105, on county road, 600 ft downstream from Mills Creek, 3.5 mi northeast

 of Gaylesville, and 20.1 mi upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--366 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 562.11 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1938 Apr. 9 11,800 2 

-- 1960 Mar. 30 4,050 13.93 1983 Dec. 2 11,400 19.77 

1939 Mar. 1 8,350 2 

-- 1961 Feb. 23 12,000 20.56 1984 Apr. 4 8,120 18.12 

1940 Mar. 14 4,090 2 

-- 1962 Jan. 28 11,500 20.34 1985 Feb. 2 7,840 17.94 

1941 July 16 5,990 2 

-- 1963 Apr. 30 13,600 20.95 1986 Feb. 19 3,180 10.88 

1942 Feb. 17 7,420 2 

-- 1964 Mar. 26 13,300 20.85 1987 Mar. 1 7,330 E17.76 

1943 Dec. 30 13,200 2 

-- 1965 Mar. 27 10,100 18.94 1988 Jan. 21 6,660 E17.15 

1944 Mar. 29 10,300 2 

-- 1966 Mar. 5 16,500 22.03 1989 Feb. 28 6,230 16.65 

1945 Feb. 15 6,670 2 

-- 1967 Feb. 21 4,460 14.60 1990 Feb. 17 23,300 24.25 

1946 Feb. 11 17,700 2 -- 1970 Apr. 27 5,620 16.35 1991 Feb. 21 7,860 18.04 

1947 Jan. 21 13,900 2 -- 1971 Feb. 5 5,620 16.36 1992 Feb. 26 6,710 16.95 

1948 Feb. 14 11,800 2 

-- 1972 May 15 9,820 18.96 1993 Jan. 13 5,320 14.71 

1949 Nov. 29 31,200 2 

-- 1973 Mar. 18 12,500 20.25 1994 Mar. 29 12,500 20.55 

1950 Mar. 14 12,400 2 

-- 1974 Apr. 5 7,200 17.56 1995 Feb. 18 9,110 18.83 

1951 Mar. 30 32,900 2 23.48 1975 Sept. 24 9,100 18.60 1996 Jan. 27 11,600 20.14 

1952 Mar. 12 14,300 2 -- 1976 Jan. 27 4,680 14.97 1997 Mar. 1 6,870 17.12 

1953 Feb. 22 8,390 2 -- 1977 Apr. 5 12,800 20.42 1998 Apr. 17 6,830 17.08 

1954 Jan. 17 9,470 2 -- 1978 Nov. 7 8,720 18.43 1999 Jan. 23 4,980 14.17 

1955 Dec. 6 6,620 2 

-- 1979 Apr. 13 16,800 22.17 2000 Apr. 5 7,700 17.91 

1956 Apr. 17 6,790 2 -- 1980 Mar. 22 10,600 19.38 2001 Mar. 21 6,630 16.84 

1957 Feb. 2 10,900 2 -- 1981 Feb. 11 4,450 13.79 2002 Jan. 25 6,130 16.17 

1958 Nov. 20 11,200 2 -- 1982 Jan. 4 17,000 22.23 2003 May 7 10,600 19.65 

1959 Apr. 20 4,220 2 --

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02398500 CHATTOOGA RIVER AT GAYLESVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°15'47", long 85°33'39", in SW1

/4 sec. 11, T. 9 S., R. 10 E., Cherokee County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150105, on State Highway 35, 0.2 mi southwest of Gaylesville, and 9 mi

 upstream from Little River. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--379 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 549.56 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1938 Apr. 9 12,100 20.60 1946 Feb. 11 18,100 22.17 1954 Jan. 17 9,700 19.57 

1939 Mar. 1 8,550 19.30 1947 Jan. 21 14,200 21.20 1955 Dec. 6 6,780 18.30 

1940 Mar. 14 4,190 15.20 1948 Feb. 14 12,100 20.60 1956 Apr. 17 6,960 18.40 

1941 July 16 6,140 17.80 1949 Nov. 29 32,000 24.60 1957 Feb. 2 11,200 20.10 

1942 Feb. 17 7,600 18.80 1950 Mar. 14 12,700 20.60 1958 Nov. 20 11,500 20.20 

1943 Dec. 30 13,500 21.00 1951 Mar. 30 33,700 25.24 1959 Apr. 20 4,320 17.30 

1944 Mar. 29 10,600 20.10 1952 Mar. 12 14,600 21.10 1960 Mar. 30 4,720 16.80 

1945 Feb. 15 6,830 18.30 1953 Feb. 22 8,600 19.20 1990 Feb. 17 24,0002,7 

--

02399000 LITTLE RIVER NEAR JAMESTOWN 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°23'51", long 85°37'36", in SW1

/4 sec. 30, T. 7 S., R. 10 E., Cherokee County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150105, at site of former highway bridge, 0.2 mi upstream from Yellow Creek, 

0.3 mi upstream from present highway bridge, and 2.5 mi west of Jamestown. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--125 mi2

. 


GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1923-32, 1936-49. Crest-stage gage 1951-67. Datum of gage is 1,177.4 ft NGVD 29. 


Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1929 Mar. 14 14,600 10.40 1944 Feb. 27 8,350 7.97 1956 Apr. 17 4,890 6.20 

1930 Nov. 14 11,900 9.38 1945 Feb. 13 7,650 7.73 1957 Feb. 1 8,830 8.20 

1931 Nov. 16 5,210 6.42 1946 Jan. 8 17,900 11.56 1958 July 9 7,010 7.40 

1932 Jan. 30 9,830 8.62 1947 Jan. 20 10,900 9.02 1959 Jan. 21 9,330 8.40 

1936 Feb. 4 18,800 11.90 1948 Feb. 12 7,650 7.70 1960 Mar. 30 2,050 4.20 

1937 Jan. 2 11,100 9.09 1949 Nov. 28 21,800 12.90 1961 Feb. 22 7,470 7.55 

1938 Apr. 8 10,900 9.00 1951 Mar. 29 19,700 12.20 1962 Dec. 18 13,000 9.92 

1939 Feb. 28 9,830 8.57 1952 Mar. 11 13,800 10.10 1964 Mar. 25 10,800 9.06 

1940 Feb. 18 4,990 6.27 1953 Feb. 21 5,210 6.40 1965 Mar. 26 9,110 8.32 

1941 July 17 2,850 4.91 1954 Jan. 17 12,200 9.50 1966 Mar. 3 25,000 13.83 

1942 Feb. 17 5,380 6.52 1955 Apr. 14 13,500 10.00 1967 Feb. 20 10,100 8.76 

1943 Dec. 28 19,700 12.20 

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02399200 LITTLE RIVER NEAR BLUE POND 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°17'20", long 85°40'50", in NE1

/4 sec. 3, T. 9 S., R. 9 E., Cherokee County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150105, at Canyon Mouth Park, 0.9 mi upstream from State Highway 176, 2.5 mi

 upstream from Wolf Creek, 4.2 mi northeast of Blue Pond, and 7.5 mi upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--199 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 589.34 ft NGVD 29. Prior to Aug. 1, 1959, nonrecording gage on 

highway bridge 0.9 mi downstream at datum 15.45 ft lower. Prior to May 27, 1981, recording gage 0.7 mi 

downstream at datum 7.96 ft lower. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1929 Mar. 15 21,5002,7 

-- 1973 May 28 21,000 12.59 1990 Feb. 16 40,700 15.22 

1948 Feb. 12 7,650 7.70 1974 Nov. 28 13,000 10.70 1991 Feb. 19 12,800 9.79 

1958 July 9 7,400 2 8.97 1975 Sept. 23 12,900 10.68 1992 Feb. 26 7,140 7.86 

1959 Jan. 21 9,650 10.00 1976 July 5 14,600 11.15 1993 Nov. 4 7,510 8.01 

1960 Nov. 24 3,810 7.42 1977 Mar. 30 15,400 11.34 1994 Mar. 27 17,900 11.15 

1961 Feb. 23 11,600 10.08 1978 Nov. 5 18,200 12.02 1995 Feb. 16 14,700 10.34 

1962 Dec. 18 19,200 11.80 1979 Apr. 13 31,100 14.30 1996 Oct. 5 40,700 15.26 

1963 Apr. 29 22,000 13.55 1980 Mar. 21 21,800 12.74 1997 May 3 24,000 12.48 

1964 Mar. 26 17,800 12.36 1981 Mar. 31 10,000 9.90 1998 Jan. 7 18,200 11.22 

1965 Mar. 26 12,300 10.71 1982 Jan. 4 22,000 12.08 1999 Jan. 23 12,500 9.76 

1966 Mar. 4 32,000 14.45 1983 Dec. 1 23,600 12.42 2000 Apr. 4 13,400 10.03 

1967 Feb. 20 8,290 9.28 1984 Nov. 28 16,400 10.85 2001 Mar. 20 8,020 8.39 

1968 Dec. 18 11,400 10.24 1985 July 24 53,800 16.98 2002 Jan. 25 13,000 9.91 

1969 May 18 17,100 11.77 1986 Feb. 18 5,320 7.05 2003 May 6 24,700 12.62 

1970 Dec. 31 9,250 9.59 1987 Mar. 1 16,700 10.86 

1971 Feb. 5 10,100 9.85 1988 Jan. 20 20,800 11.81 

1972 Jan. 4 11,000 10.12 1989 June 15 10,700 9.16 

02400000 TERRAPIN CREEK NEAR PIEDMONT 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°57'23", long 85°34'38", in NE1

/4 sec. 34, T. 12 S., R. 10 E., Calhoun County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150105, on U.S. Highway 278 and State Highway 74, 0.5 mi upstream from 

 Ladiga Creek, and 3 mi northeast of Piedmont. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--116 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 649.79 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharg Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year e (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1945 May 13 3,950 8.44 1952 Mar. 23 10,000 11.00 1959 Jan. 21 3,500 8.00 

1946 Mar. 28 14,600 12.03 1953 Jan. 9 5,690 9.50 1960 Jan. 31 2,310 6.40 

1947 Jan. 20 11,000 11.20 1954 Jan. 16 12,000 11.54 1961 Feb. 23 14,000 12.00 

1948 Feb. 7 3,830 8.30 1955 Feb. 7 6,380 9.80 1962 Dec. 12 10,900 11.32 

1949 Nov. 28 21,000 13.30 1956 Mar. 17 4,790 9.00 1963 Mar. 12 13,800 11.97 

1950 Nov. 28 5,900 9.60 1957 Apr. 5 10,600 11.10 1979 Mar. 3 17,6002,7 

--

1951 Mar. 29 17,800 12.70 1958 Sept. 21 5,160 9.20 

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02400033 NANCES CREEK NEAR WHITE PLAINS 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°50’43”, long 85°40’00”, in NW1

/4 sec. 2, T. 14 S., R. 9 E., Calhoun County, 

Hydrologic Unit 03150105, on upstream wingwall of culvert on State Highway 9, 6 mi southwest of 

Piedmont, and 6.5 mi northeast of White Plains. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--4.62 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Rainfall-runoff station. Datum of gage is 770 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1971 July 16 389 3.39 1975 July 7 933 5.82 1979 Mar. 4 1,010 6.12 

1972 Jan. 10 699 4.92 1976 Jan. 26 915 5.75 1980 Mar. 21 829 5.42 

1973 Mar. 16 609 4.56 1977 Mar. 29 636 4.67 1981 -- 247 4 3.02 

1974 Apr. 4 1,430 7.53 1978 Nov. 6 397 3.69 

02400100 TERRAPIN CREEK AT ELLISVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°03'54", long 85°36'51", in SW1

/4 sec. 20, T. 11 S., R. 10 E., Cherokee County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150105, on State Highway 9, 0.2 mi southwest of Ellisville, and 6.7 mi

 upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--252 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 539.07 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1949 Nov. 28 24,0002,7 -- 1976 Mar. 16 9,070 16.43 1990 Mar. 16 15,500 18.60 

1963 Mar. 13 13,200 17.90 1977 Apr. 5 8,400 16.12 1991 Mar. 29 5,650 14.42 

1964 Mar. 15 11,500 17.35 1978 Jan. 26 5,640 14.29 1992 Feb. 25 6,190 14.77 

1965 Feb. 12 3,500 11.86 1979 Mar. 4 20,100 19.82 1993 Jan. 12 5,940 14.61 

1966 Mar. 4 10,300 16.94 1980 Mar. 21 8,950 16.30 1994 Mar. 29 7,000 15.30 

1967 Aug. 25 7,740 15.81 1981 Mar. 30 10,900 17.10 1995 Mar. 8 6,740 15.11 

1968 Jan. 10 8,910 16.36 1982 Apr. 26 8,610 16.10 1996 Oct. 5 16,900 19.10 

1969 Jan. 20 4,300 12.91 1983 Feb. 2 4,500 13.35 1997 May 3 5,210 14.15 

1970 Mar. 20 13,500 18.00 1984 July 31 7,420 15.58 1998 Apr. 9 5,480 14.41 

1971 Apr. 24 13,800 18.10 1985 Feb. 1 3,690 12.22 1999 Jan. 23 3,220 12.02 

1972 Jan. 11 12,100 17.55 1986 Mar. 19 917 7.17 2000 Apr. 4 5,720 14.62 

1973 Jan. 8 4,900 13.61 1987 Mar. 1 6,250 15.01 2001 Mar. 20 6,620 15.42 

1974 Mar. 4 16,700 19.07 1988 Jan. 20 3,420 E

11.73 2002 Jan. 25 4,920 13.85 

1975 Sept. 24 11,400 17.30 1989 June 21 5,720 14.59 2003 Mar. 6 6,430 15.26 

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02400500 COOSA RIVER AT GADSDEN 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°00'37", long 86°13'34", in NW1

/4 sec. 10, T. 12 S., R. 6 E., Etowah County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150106, on Forrest Avenue in Gadsden, 1.5 mi upstream from Big Wills Creek, 

 and at mile 174.8. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--5,805 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 485.97 ft NGVD 29. 

REMARKS.--Since December 1949, flow regulated by Allatoona Reservoir and since April 1961, by 

Weiss Reservoir. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1886 Apr. 6 115,000 27 37.90 1928 Apr. 24 37,800 20.79 1966 Mar. 6 46,800 23.61 2 

1891 -- 52,000 24.60 5 1929 Mar. 17 53,500 24.58 1967 Aug. 27 40,100 --

1892 -- 76,000 30.80 5 1930 Nov. 17 58,100 25.76 1968 Jan. 12 48,300 24.19 

1893 -- 46,000 22.60 5 1931 Nov. 18 39,500 20.28 1969 Feb. 10 37,400 22.84 2 

1894 -- 26,000 14.40 5 1932 Feb. 5 51,000 23.86 1970 Mar. 23 47,300 23.89 

1895 -- 42,000 21.50 5 1933 Jan. 3 72,900 30.30 1971 Mar. 5 42,000 22.98 

1896 -- 31,000 17.20 5 1934 Mar. 6 46,400 23.30 1972 Jan. 12 46,100 23.52 

1897 -- 48,000 23.40 5 1935 Mar. 14 38,500 20.50 1973 Mar. 20 44,000 23.02 

1898 -- 47,000 23.10 5 1936 Apr. 11 76,900 31.13 1974 Apr. 6 48,800 23.84 

1899 -- 57,000 25.90 5 1937 Jan. 5 55,800 26.16 1975 Sept.25 43,300 --

1900 -- 49,000 23.60 5 1938 Apr. 14 57,200 26.63 1976 Apr. 1 49,200 24.19 

1901 -- 48,000 23.50 5 1939 Mar. 7 42,000 21.82 1977 Apr. 6 54,000 27.26 

1902 -- 51,000 24.40 5 1940 Mar. 16 33,400 18.55 1978 Nov. 8 40,300 23.54 

1903 -- 48,000 23.30 5 1941 July 9 24,700 15.00 1979 Apr. 14 56,100 27.45 

1904 -- 17,000 10.70 5 1942 Feb. 19 43,500 22.28 1980 Mar. 28 58,600 --

1905 -- 40,000 20.50 5 1943 Dec. 30 59,100 27.14 1981 Feb. 17 53,900 --

1906 -- 56,000 25.80 5 1944 Apr. 1 51,300 24.60 2 1982 Jan. 18 48,400 --

1907 -- 41,000 21.10 5 1945 Feb. 17 34,800 19.10 1983 Mar. 4 45,300 --

1908 -- 42,000 21.50 5 1946 Feb. 16 71,300 30.20 1984 Aug. 1 47,400 --

1909 -- 64,000 27.90 5 1947 Jan. 25 73,000 29.60 2 1985 Feb. 6 27,400 E --

1910 -- 33,000 17.90 5 1948 Feb. 18 52,200 25.41 2 1986 Feb. 19 20,900 E --

1911 -- 44,000 22.00 5 1949 Dec. 4 67,400 28.34 2 1987 Mar. 3 37,600 --

1912 -- 52,000 24.50 5 1950 Mar. 17 50,700 -- 1988 Jan. 21 25,700 --

1913 -- 46,000 22.50 5 1951 Apr. 1 64,600 28.90 1989 Mar. 7 46,400 24.06 

1914 -- 37,000 19.50 5 1952 Dec. 24 42,900 23.22 2 1990 Feb. 22 61500 --

1915 -- 44,000 21.90 5 1953 Jan. 11 44,600 22.20 1991 Feb. 24 37200 23.59 

1916 July 15 85,000 32.70 5 1954 Jan. 25 47,200 24.20 2 1992 Feb. 28 31100 23.04 

1917 -- 57,000 26.10 5 1955 Feb. 8 41,900 21.30 1993 Jan. 13 32300 22.83 

1918 -- 47,000 23.10 5 1956 Apr. 18 33,500 19.20 1994 Mar. 30 37700 --

1919 -- 49,000 23.70 5 1957 Feb. 6 47,600 23.20 1995 Mar. 11 39200 --

1920 -- 65,000 28.30 5 1958 Nov. 22 36,400 19.66 2 1996 Feb. 3 48400 --

1921 -- 69,000 29.30 5 1959 Feb. 15 28,700 16.90 1997 May 5 -- 24.38 

1922 -- 56,000 25.80 5 1960 Mar. 5 31,400 17.40 1998 Oct. 26 -- 25.06 

1923 -- 40,000 20.60 5 1961 Feb. 26 74,300 30.61 1999 July 14 -- 22.94 

1924 -- 48,000 23.50 1962 Dec. 19 52,600 26.22 2000 Apr. 5 -- 23.87 

1925 -- 52,000 24.50 1963 May 1 48,400 25.85 2001 Mar. 22 -- 23.40 

1926 -- 49,000 23.60 1964 Mar. 28 52,700 26.01 2002 Mar. 31 -- 23.58 

1927 Dec. 29 41,400 23.60 1965 Mar. 29 42,000 22.56 2 2003 May 8 -- 24.46 

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02401000 BIG WILLS CREEK NEAR REECE CITY 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°05'53", long 86°02'17", in SE1

/4 sec. 6, T. 11 S., R. 6 E., Etowah County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150106, on county road, 1 mi upstream from Fisher Creek, 1.8 mi northwest of 

Reece City, and at mile 25.0. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--182 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 570 ft NGVD 29 (by barometer). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1884 -- 20,500 7 16.30 1960 Mar. 3 1,710 7.88 1978 Nov. 6 4,860 10.81 

1943 Dec. -- 11,0005 13.90 1961 Feb. 23 6,310 11.56 1979 Apr. 13 10,500 13.48 

1944 Mar. 29 5,410 10.76 1962 Jan. 28 9,180 12.76 1989 Mar. 1 3,780 10.14 

1945 Feb. 14 2,920 9.52 1963 Apr. 30 11,800 14.37 1990 Feb. 17 15,800 15.07 

1946 Feb. 10 9,530 13.04 1964 Mar. 26 10,600 13.76 1991 Feb. 20 4,050 10.33 

1947 Jan. 21 7,030 11.80 1965 Mar. 27 6,510 11.72 1992 Feb. 27 2,340 8.56 

1948 Feb. 14 5,480 11.00 1966 Mar. 4 10,400 13.66 1993 Jan. 13 2,440 8.73 

1949 Jan. 5 11,800 14.20 1967 Feb. 21 3,420 9.80 1994 Mar. 29 4,760 10.78 

1950 Mar. 14 7,430 12.00 1969 May 19 4,800 10.81 1995 Feb. 17 6,770 11.89 

1951 Mar. 29 14,800 14.50 1970 Apr. 27 4,150 10.39 1996 Oct. 6 7,760 12.37 

1952 Dec. 21 4,340 10.60 1971 Feb. 27 3,820 10.15 1997 May 4 9,480 13.11 

1953 Feb. 22 5,180 11.10 1972 Jan. 5 3,150 9.55 1998 Jan. 8 4,280 10.48 

1954 Jan. 16 5,180 11.10 1973 May 28 6,850 11.90 1999 Jan. 24 3,580 10.00 

1955 Feb. 7 3,040 9.64 1974 Dec. 27 2,900 9.30 2000 Apr. 4 4,060 10.34 

1956 Apr. 17 3,760 10.20 1975 Mar. 15 4,490 10.62 2001 Mar. 21 3,480 9.91 

1957 Feb. 2 5,360 11.20 1976 Jan. 27 3,760 10.10 2002 Jan. 25 4,530 10.64 

1958 Nov. 19 6,250 12.00 1977 Apr. 5 7,780 12.37 2003 May 7 8,840 12.85 

02401370 BIG CANOE CREEK NEAR SPRINGVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°48'49", long 86°22'54", in SE1

/4 sec. 13, T. 14 S., R. 2 E., St. Clair County, 


 Hydrologic Unit 03150106, on U.S. Highway 11, 1 mi west of Caldwell, 4 mi northwest of 


 Springville, and 37.0 mi upstream from mouth.
 

DRAINAGE AREA.--45.0 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 587.42 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1979 Apr. 13 4,690 12.76 1985 Feb. 1 2,190 E 10.12 1991 Feb. 20 2,020 9.90 

1980 Mar. 17 4,130 12.33 1986 Mar. 19 540 5.79 1992 Sept. 5 2,500 10.53 

1981 Mar. 30 3,030 11.33 1988 Jan. 20 2,010 E 9.88 1993 Jan. 12 2,860 10.94 

1982 Apr. 17 1,610 9.26 1989 Feb. 28 2,340 10.32 1994 Mar. 27 2,370 10.37 

1983 Dec. 1 4,870 12.79 1990 Feb. 16 4,130 12.19 1995 Mar. 8 1,890 9.71 

1984 Nov. 28 3,670 11.77 

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02401390 BIG CANOE CREEK AT ASHVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°50'23", long 86°15'46", in SE1

/4 sec. 6, T. 14 S., R. 4 E., St. Clair County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150106, on U.S. Highway 231, 0.5 mi west-northwest of Ashville, 1.7 mi down- 

 stream from Muckleroy Creek, and 22.3 mi upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--141 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 529.56 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1966 Mar. 4 4,040 14.95 1979 Apr. 13 13,600 18.75 1992 Sept. 5 4,000 13.99 

1967 Sept. 9 4,410 15.22 1980 Mar. 18 7,500 16.26 1993 Jan. 13 5,300 15.03 

1968 Jan. 10 4,250 15.11 1981 Mar. 30 5,260 14.97 1994 Mar. 28 5,560 15.20 

1969 May 19 3,810 14.74 1982 Jan. 4 3,710 13.85 1995 Dec. 5 4,640 14.53 

1970 Mar. 20 9,560 17.34 1983 Dec. 1 8,270 16.74 1996 Oct. 5 9,440 17.18 

1971 July 16 7,260 16.14 1984 Dec. 4 6,000 15.47 1997 June 18 6,500 15.76 

1972 Jan. 11 6,870 15.93 1985 Feb. 1 4,600 14.56 1998 Jan. 8 8,380 16.71 

1973 June 13 4,790 14.66 1986 Dec. 13 1,100 9.75 1999 Jan. 23 4,120 14.10 

1974 Dec. 27 5,500 15.13 1987 Jan. 19 4,190 14.26 2000 Apr. 4 7,900 16.87 

1975 Jan. 25 7,350 16.19 1988 Sept. 17 4,990 14.83 2001 Sept. 4 8,110 16.96 

1976 Mar. 31 5,600 15.19 1989 Mar. 5 4,550 14.53 2002 Jan. 25 4,060 14.70 

1977 Apr. 6 9,140 17.06 1990 Feb. 16 8,380 16.71 2003 May 8 4,180 14.77 

1978 Oct. 9 4,980 14.79 1991 Feb. 20 4,790 14.65 

02401470 LITTLE CANOE CREEK NEAR STEELE 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°58'09", long 86°10'40", in SW1

/4 sec. 24, T. 12 S., R. 4 E., St. Clair County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150106, on U.S. Highway 11, 2.3 mi north of Steele, and 7.2 mi upstream 

from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--22.3 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 554.62 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1970 Mar. 19 3,350 8.23 1986 Mar. 19 250 3.77 1991 Feb. 19 1,370 7.01 

1979 Apr. 13 3,6007 8.36 1987 July 4 1,700 7.28 1992 Feb. 25 442 5.28 

1983 May 18 3,250 8.19 1988 Sept. 17 2,200 7.64 1993 Jan. 12 1,050 6.61 

1984 Dec. 28 1,700 7.27 1989 Feb. 28 1,190 6.85 1994 Mar. 27 1,8202 7.40 

1985 Feb. 1 1,400 7.06 1990 Feb. 16 3,310 8.20 1995 Oct. 3 1,370 7.01 

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02401500 BIG CANOE CREEK NEAR GADSDEN 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°54'11", long 86°06'37", in NW1

/4 sec. 15, T. 13 S., R. 5 E., Etowah County, 


 Hydrologic Unit 03150106, on U.S. Highway 411, 400 ft downstream from Rock Creek, 5 mi


 upstream from mouth, and 10 mi southwest of Gadsden. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--253 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 490.56 ft NGVD 29. 

REMARKS.--Since 1966, site affected by H. Neely Henry Reservoir. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1938 Apr. 8 19,500 23.00 1948 Feb. 9 5,840 15.20 1957 Apr. 6 5,920 15.20 

1939 Feb. 28 4,640 13.80 1949 Jan. 6 18,500 22.60 1958 Sept. 21 6,690 15.90 

1940 Feb. 18 5,240 14.70 1950 Mar. 14 11,300 19.20 1959 Feb. 15 4,490 13.70 

1941 July 7 3,370 11.70 1951 Mar. 30 15,400 21.40 1960 Mar. 3 6,690 15.90 

1942 Feb. 17 8,300 17.30 1952 Dec. 21 6,470 15.70 1961 Feb. 23 20,300 23.58 

1943 Dec. 29 36,200 29.10 1953 Jan. 10 7,520 16.60 1962 Dec. 13 9,700 18.27 

1944 Mar. 29 7,800 16.95 1954 Jan. 16 8,130 17.10 1963 Jan. 20 4,900 14.22 

1945 Feb. 13 5,100 14.53 1955 Feb. 6 6,690 15.94 1964 Apr. 8 6,470 15.70 

1946 Feb. 10 13,600 20.20 1956 Apr. 6 5,480 14.80 1965 Feb. 12 4,250 13.34 

1947 Jan. 20 8,800 17.60 

02404000 CHOCCOLOCCO CREEK NEAR JENIFER 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°34'14", long 85°55'50", in NW1

/4 sec. 8, T. 17 S., R. 7 E., Talladega County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150106, 0.8 mi upstream from Salt Creek, and 1.5 mi north of Jenifer. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--277 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 554.15 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1904 Aug. 12 1,020 4.00 1944 Mar. 30 5,200 8.82 1958 Apr. 16 4,600 8.50 

1905 Feb. 9 4,400 8.00 1945 May 15 3,200 7.03 1959 June 1 3,300 7.30 

1906 Mar. 20 14,600 14.20 1946 Jan. 7 12,800 13.56 1960 Feb. 1 2,220 6.10 

1907 Feb. 1 5,740 9.10 1947 Jan. 20 11,800 13.00 1961 Feb. 22 15,800 15.12 

1930 Mar. 7 14,900 14.30 1948 Feb. 9 6,100 9.50 1962 Feb. 23 13,800 13.99 

1931 Nov. 18 2,250 5.75 1949 Nov. 29 16,600 15.10 1963 Apr. 30 22,500 17.68 

1932 Jan. 31 4,450 8.35 1950 Mar. 15 2,020 5.70 1964 Mar. 16 9,480 11.60 

1936 Feb. 4 21,900 17.20 1951 Mar. 29 20,400 16.60 1965 Mar. 24 3,070 6.96 

1937 Apr. 30 8,550 11.50 1952 Mar. 23 9,770 11.70 1966 Feb. 17 6,730 9.95 

1938 Apr. 8 18,800 16.00 1953 Jan. 10 8,440 10.90 1967 Aug. 25 21,600 17.47 

1939 Mar. 2 3,700 7.52 1954 Jan. 17 7,950 10.60 1968 May 16 20,000 16.82 

1940 July 13 6,200 9.60 1955 Apr. 14 6,070 9.30 1969 May 20 2,200 5.80 

1941 Mar. 22 1,550 5.01 1956 Mar. 16 6,630 9.73 1970 Mar. 20 14,400 14.48 

1942 Mar. 21 6,460 9.74 1957 Apr. 5 11,800 12.90 1979 Apr. 13 23,0007 17.85 

1943 Mar. 21 7,030 10.17 

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02404400 CHOCCOLOCCO CREEK AT JACKSON SHOALS NEAR LINCOLN 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°32'54", long 86°05'49", in SE1

/4 sec. 15, T. 17 S., R. 5 E., Talladega County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150106, at foot of Jackson Shoals, 1.8 mi downstream from Eastaboga Creek, 

 and 4.5 mi southeast of Lincoln. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--481 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 448.50 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1886 -- 70,0002,7 

--

1961 Feb. 22 25,900 36.78 1978 Jan. 26 6,790 25.76 1991 Feb. 20 7,170 25.98 

1962 Feb. 23 11,700 31.00 1979 Apr. 13 30,100 37.76 1992 Feb. 26 5,410 24.55 

1963 Apr. 30 36,900 39.98 1980 Apr. 13 10,400 28.45 1993 Jan. 12 10,100 28.05 

1964 Mar. 15 15,200 31.80 1981 Feb. 10 6,000 25.12 1994 Apr. 16 8,890 27.24 

1965 Feb. 12 4,720 24.01 1982 Feb. 3 12,000 29.59 1995 Mar. 8 9,790 27.86 

1966 Feb. 17 10,700 28.66 1983 Feb. 2 8,860 27.33 1996 Oct. 5 18,100 32.48 

1967 Aug. 26 21,600 34.65 1984 Dec. 6 14,200 30.91 1997 June 14 16,000 31.39 

1968 May 16 16,800 32.28 1985 Feb. 5 4,560E 23.58 1998 Mar. 8 10,000 28.02 

1969 May 9 3,670 23.00 1986 Aug. 28 1,530 20.28 1999 Jan. 23 3,670 22.92 

1970 Mar. 20 23,500 35.97 1987 Feb. 28 8,070 26.66 2000 Apr. 4 8,220 26.76 

1971 Mar. 2 7,230 26.10 1988 Jan. 20 5,410 24.55 2001 Apr. 4 16,000 31.38 

1975 July 7 9,950 28.11 1989 Mar. 6 7,700 26.38 2002 Jan. 25 6,170 25.19 

1976 Mar. 16 31,600 38.25 1990 Mar. 17 27,400 36.67 2003 May 8 27,700 36.79 

1977 Mar. 30 35,800 39.54 

02404500 CHOCCOLOCCO CREEK NEAR LINCOLN 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°33'38", long 86°07'35", in SW1

/4 sec.9, T. 17 S., R. 5 E., Talladega County, 


 Hydrologic Unit 03150106, on State Highway 77, 4 mi south of Lincoln, 6 mi upstream from mouth, 


 and 8 mi north of Talladega. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--496 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1939-53. Crest-stage gage 1954-63. Datum of gage is 448.46 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1886 -- 70,000 7 27.50 1947 Jan. 20 23,600 21.00 1956 Mar. 16 12,500 17.00 

1939 Feb. 28 9,090 13.97 1948 Feb. 9 9,800 14.40 1957 Apr. 5 17,900 19.40 

1940 July 13 7,510 11.60 1949 Nov. 28 24,100 21.10 1958 Feb. 8 6,610 10.90 

1941 Aug. 13 4,840 8.54 1950 Feb. 10 3,430 7.10 1959 June 1 3,220 6.80 

1942 Mar. 21 17,700 19.73 1951 Mar. 29 49,300 25.50 1960 Feb. 1 3,670 7.40 

1943 Mar. 21 11,600 16.16 1952 Mar. 23 13,200 17.40 1961 Feb. 22 25,700 22.09 

1944 Mar. 29 9,130 13.73 1953 Jan. 10 11,800 16.40 1962 Feb. 23 13,800 17.68 

1945 May 13 5,030 9.13 1954 Jan. 17 7,780 12.20 1963 Apr. 30 35,900 23.42 

1946 Jan. 7 27,700 21.88 1955 Apr. 13 13,200 17.40 1977 Mar. 30 36,0002,7 

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02405500 KELLY CREEK NEAR VINCENT 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°26'51", long 86°23'13", in SW1

/4 sec. 24, T. 18 S., R. 2 E., Shelby County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150106, on U.S. Highway 231, 1.5 mi downstream from Little Creek, 4.2 mi

 north of Vincent, and 5 mi upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--193 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 404.09 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1952 Dec. 21 8,770 19.51 1965 Feb. 13 3,000 11.40 1992 Feb. 26 4,210 13.50 

1953 Jan. 10 9,970 20.50 1966 Feb. 14 7,100 17.80 1993 Jan. 13 5,610 15.79 

1954 Jan. 17 7,190 17.88 1967 May 6 2,950 11.53 1994 Sept. 24 4,450 13.90 

1955 Feb. 7 10,500 20.86 1968 Mar. 13 8,270 19.03 1995 Dec. 5 5,120 15.05 

1956 Mar. 16 6,000 16.53 1969 Dec. 23 4,580 14.47 1996 Mar. 8 11,000 21.98 

1957 Apr. 5 9,840 20.40 1970 Mar. 20 16,100 23.69 1997 June 23 5,960 16.42 

1958 Feb. 7 5,040 15.24 1979 Apr. 13 33,400 7 27.39 1998 Jan. 8 6,790 17.69 

1959 Jan. 22 3,730 12.90 1987 Jan. 19 7,020 17.72 1999 June 29 5,830 16.21 

1960 Mar. 3 3,880 13.20 1988 Jan. 20 3,300 11.48 2000 Apr. 4 10,700 21.79 

1961 Feb. 22 30,900 27.08 1989 June 22 8,070 19.18 2001 Apr. 4 8,540 19.75 

1962 Dec. 13 13,700 22.80 1990 Feb. 16 18,700 25.31 2002 Jan. 25 5,140 15.63 

1963 Apr. 30 8,850 19.90 1991 Feb. 21 6,710 17.58 2003 May 8 11,400 22.71 

1964 Apr. 7 6,940 18.65 

02406500 TALLADEGA CREEK AT ALPINE 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°21'34", long 86°14'03", in SW1

/4 sec. 21, T. 19 S., R. 4 E., Talladega County, 


 Hydrologic Unit 03150106, on county road 207, 1 mi north of Alpine, 9 mi southwest of 


 Talladega, and 11.0 mi upstream from mouth. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--150 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 431.24 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1939 Feb. 28 3,760 12.84 1956 Mar. 16 12,100 14.60 1988 Jan. 20 3,250 12.13 

1940 July 13 5,500 13.20 1957 Apr. 5 12,700 14.70 1989 Apr. 5 3,410 12.30 

1941 Mar. 21 2,140 10.58 1958 Feb. 6 5,900 13.30 1990 Mar. 17 13,000 14.72 

1942 Mar. 21 17,000 15.21 1959 Jan. 22 1,480 9.00 1991 Feb. 20 4,110 12.68 

1943 Apr. 19 6,500 13.42 1960 Jan. 31 1,410 8.80 1992 Feb. 26 1,790 9.92 

1944 Mar. 29 3,460 12.60 1961 Feb. 22 12,200 14.63 1993 Nov. 5 4,040 12.63 

1945 May 13 3,160 12.31 1962 Dec. 18 8,400 13.85 1994 Apr. 16 3,400 12.16 

1946 Jan. 7 15,000 14.99 1963 Mar. 13 8,300 13.81 1995 Feb. 11 9,950 14.19 

1947 Jan. 20 14,700 14.89 1964 Apr. 15 8,350 13.82 1996 Oct. 5 10,100 14.21 

1948 Mar. 23 7,200 13.64 1965 Feb. 13 2,300 10.90 1997 Mar. 1 6,560 13.45 

1949 Nov. 28 9,000 14.00 1966 Feb. 16 5,100 13.00 1998 Feb. 4 4,920 12.96 

1950 Mar. 13 2,200 10.74 1967 May 23 2,750 11.74 1999 Jan. 23 1,470 9.10 

1951 Mar. 21 39,000 16.60 1968 Apr. 5 7,300 13.68 2000 Apr. 4 5,860 13.26 

1952 Dec. 21 6,000 13.36 1969 Mar. 24 1,610 9.36 2001 Apr. 4 9,950 14.19 

1953 Jan. 8 3,080 12.20 1970 Mar. 19 14,800 14.95 2002 Dec. 20 3,400 12.13 

1954 Jan. 23 980 7.38 1979 Apr. 13 14,400 14.81 2003 May 8 15,300 15.05 

1955 Apr. 13 10,100 14.30 

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02407000 COOSA RIVER AT CHILDERSBURG 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°17'30", long 86°21'50", in NE1

/4 sec. 18, T. 20 S., R. 3 E., Shelby County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150107, on State Highway 38, 0.5 mi downstream from Tallasseehatchee Creek, 

 1 mi northwest of Childersburg, and at mile 86.3. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--8,392 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 382.45 ft NGVD 29. 

REMARKS.--Since December 1949, flow regulated by Allatoona Reservoir, since April 1961 by Weiss 

 Reservoir, since July 1964 by Logan Martin Reservoir, and since April 1966 by H. Neely Henry 

Reservoir. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1916 July 11 121,000 24.70 1950 Mar. 15 78,400 19.10 1984 Dec. 6 85,900 21.82 

1917 Mar. 5 95,700 20.80 1951 Mar. 30 146,000 30.10 1985 Feb. 6 59,000 E

--

1918 Jan. 31 68,700 16.10 1952 Dec. 22 86,200 21.00 1986 Feb. 18 31,700 E

15.97 

1919 Oct. 31 95,500 20.70 1953 Jan. 11 85,100 20.85 1987 Feb. 28 63,700 19.31 

1920 Dec. 10 116,000 24.00 1954 Jan. 18 72,200 18.45 1988 Jan. 21 48,300 17.31 

1921 Feb. 12 92,500 20.30 1955 Apr. 14 72,800 18.50 1989 June 22 84,600 21.53 

1922 Mar. 11 96,400 20.90 1956 Mar. 17 75,400 19.15 1990 Mar. 17 110,000 24.62 

1923 Feb. 14 86,900 19.40 1957 Apr. 6 90,900 21.90 1991 Feb. 22 63,700 19.42 

1924 Apr. 21 53,600 14.48 1958 Nov. 23 49,200 14.10 1992 Feb. 26 56,800 18.50 

1925 Jan. 19 89,000 20.90 1959 Feb. 16 44,400 13.08 1992 Nov. 05 64,300 18.80 

1926 Jan. 22 54,800 14.64 1960 Mar. 4 51,600 14.60 1994 Apr. 16 64,900 19.05 

1927 Feb. 14 71,600 17.80 1961 Feb. 23 140,000 30.41 1995 Mar. 08 66,000 19.02 

1928 Apr. 24 83,000 19.80 1962 Dec. 19 98,500 23.17 1996 Feb. 02 90,000 22.45 

1929 Mar. 16 114,000 24.84 1963 May 1 88,600 21.49 1997 Mar. 03 -- 19.58 

1930 Nov. 18 101,000 22.81 1964 Apr. 7 84,600 20.81 1998 Mar. 09 -- 20.05 

1931 Nov. 19 51,100 13.94 1965 Feb. 12 60,000 15.40 1999 Jan. 26 -- 17.15 

1932 Feb. 3 71,700 17.85 1966 Feb. 17 76,000 18.60 2000 Apr. 4 -- 21.54 

1933 Dec. 18 110,000 24.30 1967 Aug.22 57,200 14.83 2001 Apr. 4 -- 19.46 

1934 Mar 4 92,400 22.40 1968 Jan. 11 68,000 1 -- 2002 Jan. 26 -- 18.79 

1935 Oct. 11 75,000 18.90 1969 May 20 55,900 18.04 2003 May 09 -- 24.96 

1936 Feb. 5 130,000 28.50 1970 Mar. 20 94,600 1 --

1937 Jan. 4 94,200 22.50 1971 Mar. 3 54,800 1 19.82 2 

1938 Apr. 9 136,000 30.03 1972 Jan. 13 55,800 1 

--

1939 Mar. 7 67,500 17.86 1973 Apr. 26 54,800 1 

--

1940 Feb. 19 48,200 14.00 1974 Apr. 5 55,300 1 --

1941 Aug. 13 32,700 10.57 1975 Jan. 26 54,500 1 

--

1942 Mar. 22 85,100 21.20 1976 Jan. 26 78,400 --

1943 Dec. 30 116,000 26.40 1977 Apr. 6 104,000 1 

--

1944 Mar. 30 92,700 22.30 1978 May 9 56,000 1 

--

1945 Feb. 18 49,700 14.20 1979 Apr. 14 150,000 28.99 

1946 Feb. 12 113,000 25.80 1980 Mar. 21 99,500 22.92 

1947 Jan. 21 127,000 26.95 1981 Feb. 12 52,300 17.96 

1948 Feb. 10 83,100 19.88 1982 Feb. 4 62,600 19.60 

1949 Nov. 30 136,000 28.30 1983 May 21 81,000 21.27 

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02407500 YELLOWLEAF CREEK NEAR WILSONVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°18'23", long 86°33'04", in NW1

/4 sec. 9, T. 20 S., R. 1 E., Shelby County, 


 Hydrologic Unit 03150107, on county road, 3.5 mi south of U.S. Highway 280, 4 mi upstream from 


Muddy Prong, and 6 mi northwest of Wilsonville. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--96.5 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 430.56 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1951 Mar. 29 19,300 23.85 1958 Feb. 7 2,200 16.40 1965 Feb. 13 1,400 13.41 

1952 Dec. 22 4,190 19.60 1959 Jan. 22 982 11.20 1966 Feb. 14 3,260 18.67 

1953 Jan. 9 3,590 19.10 1960 Mar. 16 1,010 11.38 1967 Nov. 11 1,120 11.93 

1954 Jan. 17 1,050 11.30 1961 Feb. 21 26,7007 25.20 1968 Jan. 11 1,960 15.60 

1955 Apr. 14 3,210 18.60 1962 Feb. 23 3,390 18.86 1969 Jan. 20 3,030 18.30 

1956 Mar. 16 3,280 18.68 1963 June 23 5,3001,3 28.31 1970 Mar. 19 8,820 21.47 

1957 Apr. 5 4,050 19.50 1964 Apr. 7 2,690 17.64 1979 Apr. 13 16,200 23.17 

02407680 WAXAHATCHEE CREEK NEAR COLUMBIANA 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°10’49”, long 86°39’08”, in NW1

/4 sec. 28, T. 21 S., R. 1 W., Shelby County, 

Hydrologic Unit 03150107, 3.0 mi west of Columbiana along State Highway 70. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--32.9 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Crest-stage gage. Datum not available. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1972 Jan. 11 3,200 10.39 1976 Mar. 16 5,610 13.51 1980 May 18 2,080 8.96 

1973 Mar. 31 2,460 9.23 1977 Mar. 29 8,320 16.32 1981 Apr. 1 2,670 9.61 

1974 Dec. 27 3,370 10.71 1978 -- 1,520A,B 

-- 1982 Apr. 25 4,150E 11.69 

1975 Sept. 23 2,300 8.90 1979 Apr. 13 7,900 15.90 

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02408500 HATCHET CREEK NEAR ROCKFORD 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°56'42", long 86°13'06", in NE1

/4 sec. 36, T. 23 N., R. 18 E., Coosa County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150107, on county road, 1 mi downstream from U.S. Highway 231, 1.5 mi

 downstream from Socapatoy Creek, and 4 mi north of Rockford. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--233 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 449 ft NGVD 29. Prior to Sept. 30, 1964, at same site and at datum 

1.00 ft higher. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1945 Apr. 25 13,300 20.80 1957 Apr. 5 16,000 21.90 1969 Apr. 18 4,750 13.06 

1946 Jan. 6 22,800 24.90 1958 Feb. 6 4,550 12.70 1970 Mar. 20 9,140 18.40 

1947 Jan. 20 11,000 19.60 1959 Jan. 22 4,550 12.60 1971 Mar. 3 10,400 19.59 

1948 Mar. 23 7,500 16.80 1960 Mar. 30 4,650 12.80 1972 Jan. 11 18,800 22.83 

1949 Nov. 27 11,800 20.10 1961 Mar. 31 8,800 18.15 1973 May 8 14,500 21.28 

1950 May 3 4,320 12.20 1962 Dec. 18 11,300 19.87 1974 Feb. 15 6,010 15.00 

1951 Mar. 29 15,750 21.70 1963 Mar. 13 7,500 16.92 1975 Apr. 3 7,020 16.23 

1952 Dec. 21 9,200 18.42 1964 Apr. 6 18,200 22.52 1976 Jan. 26 20,500 23.46 

1953 Apr. 30 5,750 15.20 1965 Jan. 23 3,860 11.30 1977 Mar. 30 15,600 21.72 

1954 Apr. 16 2,450 8.10 1966 Feb. 13 7,880 17.37 1978 Jan. 25 5,580 14.39 

1955 Apr. 13 9,700 18.82 1967 Oct. 18 4,430 12.44 1979 Apr. 13 60,0002 31.83 

1956 Mar. 16 13,300 20.73 1968 Apr. 5 9,210 18.46 

02408540 HATCHET CREEK BELOW ROCKFORD 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°55'00", long 86°16'13", in SE1

/4 sec. 4, T. 22 N., R. 18 E., Coosa County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150107, on county road, 2.1 mi downstream from Jack Creek, and 4 mi

 northwest of Rockford. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--263 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 377 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1979 Apr. 13 65,0002,7 

-- 1988 Sept. 17 21,200 24.40 1996 Oct. 5 27,800 27.90 

1981 Feb. 10 10,800 16.48 1989 June 19 12,800 18.53 1997 Feb 28 12,000 17.94 

1982 Feb. 3 23,500 25.65 1990 Feb. 16 26,200 27.10 1998 Mar. 8 15,300 20.32 

1983 Apr. 8 15,200 19.69 1991 Feb. 20 3,880 9.43 1999 Jan. 31 6,760 13.11 

1984 Dec. 3 16,200 20.41 1992 Feb. 25 6,590 12.91 2000 Apr. 4 4,090 9.72 

1985 Feb. 5 4,500 10.50 1993 Dec. 17 11,300 17.35 2001 Mar. 20 9,160 15.55 

1986 Dec. 13 2,020 6.84 1994 Apr. 16 10,900 17.03 2002 Jan. 25 3,250 8.57 

1987 Jan. 19 7,820 14.31 1995 Mar. 8 7,230 13.68 2003 May 8 10,700 16.85 

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02409000 WEOGUFKA CREEK NEAR WEOGUFKA 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°59'01", long 86°18'26", in NE1

/4 sec. 18, T. 23 N., R. 18 E., Coosa County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150107, on county road, 2 mi south of Weogufka and 6 mi upstream from 

Phinikochika Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--73.4 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1951-58. Crest-stage gage 1959-70. Datum of gage is 593.08 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1951 Mar. 29 24,200 16.80 1958 Feb. 7 1,800 9.45 1965 Jan. 23 1,600 9.06 

1952 Dec. 21 3,220 11.00 1959 Jan. 21 1,680 9.20 1966 Feb. 13 3,250 11.03 

1953 Apr. 30 2,700 10.50 1960 Mar. 30 1,370 8.60 1967 Aug. 24 4,420 11.88 

1954 Mar. 27 838 7.20 1961 Feb. 25 3,130 10.92 1968 Apr. 5 13,700 15.08 

1955 Apr. 14 5,100 12.30 1962 Dec. 18 5,420 12.46 1969 Jan. 20 1,480 8.83 

1956 Mar. 16 4,450 11.93 1963 Apr. 30 2,310 10.08 1970 Mar. 19 1,100 7.95 

1957 Apr. 5 6,600 13.00 1964 Apr. 6 8,260 13.62 1979 Apr. 13 15,2007 15.41 

02409540 PROCTOR CREEK NEAR ROCKFORD 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°49'08", long 86°21'52", in SW1

/4 sec. 9, T. 21 N., R. 17 E., Coosa County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150107, at culvert on State Highway 22, 10 mi west of Rockford 


DRAINAGE AREA.—1.01 mi2

. 


GAGE.-- Crest-stage gage. Datum not available. 


Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1972 Jan. 10 451 4.59 1976 Jan. 26 990 8.38 1979 Mar. 4 981 8.33 

1973 May 8 605 5.81 1977 Mar. 29 372 3.93 1980 Jan. 11 463 4.69 

1974 -- 3204 -- 1978 -- 3204 -- 1981 Apr. 1 623 5.95 

1975 Apr. 2 790 7.13 

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02410000 PATERSON CREEK NEAR CENTRAL 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°40'54", long 86°07'40", in SE1

/4 sec. 26, T. 20 N., R. 19 E., Elmore County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150107, on county road, 2 mi west of Central, and 11 mi northeast of 

Wetumpka. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--4.91 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 440 ft NGVD 29 (by barometer). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1952 Mar. 3 604 5.40 1965 Jan. 23 863 7.25 1977 Mar. 12 228 2.76 

1953 Apr. 29 716 6.20 1966 Mar. 3 729 6.29 1978 Jan. 25 645 5.67 

1954 June 2 258 3.28 1967 Oct. 9 618 5.50 1979 Apr. 13 1,110 8.12 

1955 Feb. 6 410 4.20 1968 Apr. 5 477 4.50 1980 Mar. 8 449 4.32 

1956 Apr. 5 640 5.50 1969 Aug. 2 4,310 10.10 1981 Apr. 1 918 7.47 

1957 Apr. 4 828 7.00 1970 Mar. 19 396 3.97 1982 Feb. 2 660 5.80 

1958 Feb. 6 856 7.20 1971 Mar. 3 715 5.39 1983 Apr. 4 1,250 7.73 

1959 June 6 204 2.85 1972 Jan. 11 472 4.47 1984 Aug. 2 1,140 7.19 

1960 Mar. 29 856 7.16 1973 May 28 446 4.29 1985 Feb. 5 246 E 2.83 

1961 Feb. 25 1,770 9.10 1974 Jan. 20 228 2.92 1986 Mar. 13 633 4.73 

1962 Dec. 10 1,500 8.84 1975 Apr. 2 1,200 8.40 1987 Feb. 15 548 4.27 

1963 June 23 393 3.95 1976 Mar. 13 604 5.56 1988 Sept.16 662 4.88 

1964 Apr. 6 1,010 7.82 

02412000 TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR HEFLIN 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°37'22", long 85°30'48", in NW1

/4 sec. 20, T. 16 S., R. 11 E., Cleburne County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150108, 2.2 mi upstream from Cane Creek, 4 mi southeast of Heflin, and at

 mile 186.8. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--448 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 830 ft NGVD 29 (by barometer). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1953 Jan. 10 8,110 20.40 1970 Mar. 21 13,700 24.21 1987 Mar. 1 6,770 17.20 

1954 Jan. 18 7,020 19.00 1971 Mar. 3 6,400 17.96 1988 Jan. 21 5,520 14.91 

1955 Apr. 14 4,770 14.67 1972 Jan. 12 9,470 21.08 1989 June 23 6,680 17.03 

1956 Mar. 17 6,840 18.70 1973 Mar. 18 8,160 19.65 1990 Mar. 18 24,000 28.33 

1957 Apr. 5 9,140 21.40 1974 Jan. 2 9,600 21.20 1991 Feb. 21 6,750 17.16 

1958 Feb. 7 4,820 14.80 1975 Sept. 25 7,780 19.12 1992 Feb. 27 6,670 17.01 

1959 June 1 6,840 18.70 1976 Mar. 16 14,200 24.33 1993 Jan. 13 6,630 16.95 

1960 Feb. 1 4,950 15.07 1977 Mar. 31 32,500 31.34 1994 July 28 5,880 15.60 

1961 Feb. 22 19,300 26.39 1978 Nov. 8 7,670 18.96 1995 Feb. 18 7,930 19.20 

1962 Feb. 24 9,100 21.34 1979 Mar. 5 23,100 28.05 1996 Oct. 6 12,600 23.37 

1963 Apr. 30 11,400 22.95 1980 Apr. 15 8,300 19.82 1997 Mar. 1 8,920 20.51 

1964 Mar. 16 8,690 20.29 1981 Feb. 12 6,080 16.64 1998 Mar. 9 9,800 21.38 

1965 Apr. 6 4,320 13.36 1982 Feb. 4 19,100 26.34 1999 July 1 4,400 12.55 

1966 Feb. 17 6,710 17.43 1983 Apr. 10 8,130 19.59 2000 Apr. 4 5,740 15.33 

1967 Aug. 26 10,000 22.02 1984 Dec. 7 10,500 21.96 2001 Mar. 21 7,220 18.03 

1968 May 16 17,100 25.65 1985 Feb. 1 4,810 13.51 2002 Mar. 31 5,360 14.58 

1969 Apr. 16 3,940 12.85 1986 Dec. 13 1,910 7.71 2003 May 8 12,900 23.55 

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02412065 CANE CREEK AT ALABAMA HIGHWAY 46 NEAR HEFLIN 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°39’13”, long 85°31’54”, in NW1

/4 sec. 7, T. 16 S., R. 11 E., Cleburne County, 

Hydrologic Unit 03150108, on Alabama Highway 46, 3.5 mi east of Heflin, and approximately 3.0 mi above 

mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--52.8 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Crest-stage gage. Datum not available. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1972 Jan. 11 3,600 10.73 1976 Mar. 16 4,200 11.10 1980 Apr. 15 2,600 10.12 

1973 Dec. 16 4,750 11.37 1977 Mar. 29 8,600 12.55 1981 Feb. 11 2,150 9.67 

1974 Jan. 2 3,700 10.80 1978 Nov. 6 2,500 9.98 1982 Feb. 3 3,300E 10.61 

1975 Sept. 23 4,700 11.30 1979 Mar. 4 5,800 11.76 

02412500 TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR OFELIA 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°19'34", long 85°35'31", in SW1

/4 sec. 34, T. 19 S., R. 10 E., Randolph County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150108, 1 mi northeast of Ofelia, 1.5 mi upstream from Little Tallapoosa 

 River, and 9 mi east of Lineville. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--792 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1939-51. Crest-stage gage 1952-70. Datum of gage is 665 ft NGVD 29 (from 

topographic map). 

REMARKS.--Since 1982, site affected by Harris Dam. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1920 Dec. -- 41,000 2,7 21.00 1949 Nov. 29 24,500 16.20 1960 Jan. 31 7,020 7.50 

1939 Mar. 2 8,690 8.80 1950 Feb. 10 5,530 6.40 1961 Feb. 23 22,400 15.42 

1940 Mar. 14 8,460 8.71 1951 Mar. 29 16,600 13.00 1962 Dec. 15 16,300 12.84 

1941 July 12 3,990 4.94 1952 Dec. 21 19,600 14.30 1963 Apr. 30 38,000 20.40 

1942 Mar. 21 20,500 14.62 1953 Jan. 9 13,700 11.50 1964 Apr. 17 15,900 12.64 

1943 Mar. 21 16,900 12.92 1954 Jan. 18 7,470 7.80 1965 Dec. 27 6,420 7.08 

1944 Apr. 11 14,900 11.87 1955 Apr. 15 8,590 8.50 1966 Feb. 16 12,000 10.58 

1945 Apr. 25 8,530 8.40 1956 Mar. 18 21,900 15.20 1967 Aug. 26 17,900 13.60 

1946 Jan. 6 21,200 14.92 1957 Apr. 5 21,400 15.00 1968 May 16 26,000 16.70 

1947 Jan. 20 22,100 15.34 1958 Apr. 16 9,550 9.10 1969 May 19 5,980 6.75 

1948 Mar. 23 14,500 11.90 1959 Jan. 22 3,880 4.90 1970 Mar. 4 23,700 15.90 

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02413300 LITTLE TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR NEWELL 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°26'14", long 85°23'57", in SW1

/4 sec. 21, T. 18 S., R. 12 E., Randolph County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150108, on county highway 82, 1.0 mi upstream from Cut Nose Creek, and 2.0 mi

 east of Newell. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--406 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 842.92 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1976 Mar. 16 14,100 18.18 1986 Dec. 14 1,840 2 6.50 1995 Feb. 11 11,200 17.11 

1977 Mar. 30 8,510 15.82 1987 Jan. 19 6,610 13.06 1996 Oct. 5 13,500 18.03 

1978 Jan. 25 6,610 13.89 1988 Jan. 20 3,650 9.30 1997 Feb. 28 9,220 15.60 

1979 Apr. 13 12,700 17.80 1989 June 21 5,940 12.18 1998 Mar. 8 11,200 17.08 

1980 Mar. 13 5,730 12.76 1990 Mar. 17 13,000 17.85 1999 June 28 4,320 9.88 

1981 May 26 5,580 12.54 1991 June 26 5,300 11.23 2000 Apr. 4 3,690 8.94 

1982 Feb. 3 11,600 17.34 1992 Nov. 22 6,140 12.33 2001 Mar. 20 6,570 12.86 

1983 Apr. 8 9,100 15.81 1993 Dec. 17 7,290 13.75 2002 Sept. 22 4,740 10.45 

1984 Dec. 6 6,610 13.18 1994 Apr. 16 5,010 10.84 2003 May 8 13,200 17.91 

1985 Feb. 5 4,150 9.97 

02413400 WEDOWEE CREEK ABOVE WEDOWEE 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°19’20", long 85°20’35", in SE1

/4 sec. 36, T. 19 S., R. 12 E., Randolph County, 


 Hydrologic Unit 03150108, on County Highway 56, 8 mi east of Wedowee. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--6.87 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1960-66. Crest-stage gage 1967-72. Datum of gage is 1,050 ft NGVD 29 (from 

topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1960 Apr. 3 870 5.58 1965 Dec. 25 638 4.65 1970 June 4 512 4.15 

1961 Mar. 31 1,080 6.30 1966 Oct. 1 1,490 7.38 1971 Mar. 3 898 5.69 

1962 Dec. 18 1,220 6.71 1967 July 8 570 4.38 1972 Jan. 10 845 5.48 

1963 Mar. 5 858 5.53 1968 May 15 888 5.65 1979 Apr. 13 1,9007 8.22 

1964 Jan. 25 1,210 6.67 1969 May 18 815 5.36 

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02413475 WEDOWEE CREEK NEAR WEDOWEE 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°19’30”, long 85°29’02”, in SE1

/4 sec. 34, T. 19 S., R. 11 E., Randolph County, Hydrologic Unit 

03150108, at bridge on U.S. Highway 431, 1.5 mi north of Wedowee. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--46.6 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Crest-stage gage. Datum not available. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1951 Mar. 29 2,100 8.08 1960 July 28 2,550 9.40 1969 Apr. 18 2,950 10.38 

1952 Mar. 3 3,850 12.20 1961 Feb. 25 4,300 13.01 1970 June 4 1,730 7.23 

1953 Apr. 30 3,600 11.60 1962 Apr. 12 2,780 9.94 1971 Mar. 2 3,950 12.36 

1954 Mar. 28 1,220 5.63 1963 Mar. 6 1,975 7.93 1972 Jan. 11 3,950 12.37 

1955 Feb. 7 2,330 8.80 1964 Jan. 25 3,950 12.37 1973 May 21 3,540 11.87 

1956 Mar. 16 4,100 12.70 1965 Dec. 25 2,675 9.60 1974 Jan. 2 3,360 11.40 

1957 Apr. 4 3,920 12.60 1966 Feb. 13 2,850 10.05 1975 Sept. 23 3,200 10.86 

1958 Feb. 6 3,180 11.00 1967 Nov. 10 940 4.67 1979 Apr. 13 4,8707 14.10 

1959 Mar. 10 1,260 5.80 1968 Apr. 5 2,950 10.38 

02413500 LITTLE TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR WEDOWEE 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°20'57", long 85°32'43", in SE1

/4 sec. 24, T. 19 S., R. 10 E., Randolph County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150108, 4.5 mi northwest of Wedowee and 5.5 mi upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--591 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1940-52. Crest-stage gage 1953-70. Datum of gage is 680 ft NGVD 29 (from 

topographic map). 

REMARKS.--Since 1982, site affected by Harris Dam. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1919 Dec. -- 27,000 7 23.00 1950 Mar. 13 4,810 10.70 1961 Feb. 25 25,500 22.58 

1938 Apr. 8 18,900 20.00 1951 Mar. 29 6,920 12.80 1962 Dec. 19 16,400 18.90 

1940 July 9 9,600 14.92 1952 Dec. 21 16,000 18.70 1963 Apr. 30 24,600 22.34 

1941 July 12 4,300 10.10 1953 Apr. 30 9,790 15.10 1964 Apr. 8 13,600 17.26 

1942 Mar. 21 19,800 20.40 1954 Jan. 18 3,300 8.90 1965 Dec. 27 9,100 14.60 

1943 Mar. 21 14,000 17.47 1955 Apr. 15 7,480 13.30 1966 Feb. 14 10,100 15.29 

1944 Apr. 11 12,500 16.65 1956 Mar. 18 20,600 20.70 1967 Nov. 10 8,200 13.90 

1945 Apr. 25 12,000 16.33 1957 Apr. 5 19,600 20.30 1968 May 16 16,700 19.02 

1946 Jan. 6 16,300 18.67 1958 Nov. 23 12,500 16.90 1969 May 19 9,230 14.70 

1947 Jan. 20 15,400 18.37 1959 June 2 6,480 12.40 1970 Mar. 21 16,300 18.83 

1948 Mar. 23 16,400 18.90 1960 Jan. 31 7,140 13.00 1979 Apr. 13 26,000 22.72 

1949 Nov. 28 20,800 20.80 

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02414500 TALLAPOOSA RIVER AT WADLEY 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°07'00", long 85°33'39", in SW1

/4 sec. 12, T. 22 S., R. 10 E., Randolph County, 


 Hydrologic Unit 03150109, on State Highway 22, 1 mi downstream from Beaver Dam Creek, and 


 at mile 125.3. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--1,675 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 528.62 ft NGVD 29. 

REMARKS.--Flow regulated since 1982 by Harris Reservoir. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1924 Apr. 18 14,400 10.40 1951 Mar. 30 26,700 18.00 1978 Jan. 26 30,100 17.43 

1925 Jan. 18 46,900 26.30 1952 Dec. 21 36,800 22.20 1979 Apr. 14 89,100 30.57 

1926 Aug. 1 20,300 13.60 1953 Jan. 9 27,700 18.10 1980 Apr. 14 33,700 18.78 

1927 Feb. 14 33,700 20.00 1954 Jan. 18 9,260 9.30 1981 Feb. 11 29,400 17.17 

1928 Apr. 23 22,400 14.60 1955 Apr. 14 21,100 15.40 1982 Feb. 3 51,300 23.52 

1929 May 15 45,400 25.60 1956 Mar. 16 47,400 25.50 1983 Apr. 8 23,500 14.74 

1930 Nov. 12 31,400 18.90 1957 Apr. 5 45,800 25.05 1984 Dec. 7 37,300 19.36 

1931 Nov. 16 20,900 13.90 1958 Feb. 6 24,800 17.00 1985 Feb. 5 17,100 E

11.55 

1932 Dec. 22 28,700 17.60 1959 May 31 14,300 12.20 1986 Mar. 14 15,400 10.85 

1933 Mar. 20 33,300 19.80 1960 Jan. 31 16,500 12.95 1987 Jan. 18 22,200 13.72 

1934 Mar. 4 27,400 17.50 1961 Feb. 25 45,500 25.35 1988 Sept. 17 34,000 18.41 

1935 Oct. 7 27,200 17.40 1962 Dec. 18 34,300 21.00 1989 June 20 23,000 14.04 

1936 Feb. 5 52,800 27.90 1963 May 1 46,600 25.83 1990 Mar. 17 67,600 26.72 

1937 Apr 9 24,000 16.90 1964 Apr. 7 35,300 21.50 1991 May 29 17,700 12.11 

1938 Apr. 9 40,400 24.50 1965 Dec. 27 15,100 12.55 1992 Feb. 25 18,800 12.64 

1939 Feb. 28 23,800 17.04 1966 Feb. 17 23,000 16.52 1993 Dec. 16 20,100 13.22 

1940 Mar. 14 21,100 15.76 1967 Aug. 25 18,500 14.23 1994 Apr. 15 20,700 13.50 

1941 Mar. 22 9,890 9.54 1968 May 17 36,100 21.80 1995 Mar. 8 21,700 13.98 

1942 Mar. 21 43,200 25.60 1969 May 9 18,700 14.34 1996 Oct. 5 32,700 18.50 

1943 Mar. 21 34,100 21.45 1970 Mar. 20 50,200 24.00 1997 Mar. 2 29,100 17.08 

1944 Apr. 12 26,400 17.90 1971 Mar. 3 43,500 22.00 1998 Mar. 10 29,300 17.15 

1945 Apr. 25 28,800 19.00 1972 Jan. 11 28,100 16.87 1999 Jan. 23 16,100 11.39 

1946 Jan. 7 40,300 24.30 1973 Mar. 17 34,200 19.00 2000 Apr. 4 17,900 12.17 

1947 Jan. 20 39,900 23.90 1974 Jan. 1 37,800 20.20 2001 Apr. 3 25,000 15.42 

1948 Mar. 23 33,000 21.22 1975 Mar. 14 34,700 19.16 2002 Apr. 1 16,100 11.37 

1949 Nov. 29 44,700 25.50 1976 Mar. 16 66,900 26.54 2003 May 8 125,000 37.30 

1950 Feb. 10 12,300 11.00 1977 Mar. 30 61,900 25.62 

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02414800 HARBUCK CREEK NEAR HACKNEYVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°07'08", long 85°56'45", in SW1

/4 sec. 8, T. 22 S., R. 7 E., Clay County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150109, on county road, 0.5 mi upstream from mouth, 1 mi north of county 

 line, and 4 mi north of Hackneyville. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--7.97 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 710 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1951 Mar. 29 2,460 7.80 1958 Mar. 11 2,680 8.10 1965 Sept. 30 1,020 4.51 

1952 Dec. 29 1,160 4.90 1959 Oct. 1 1,060 4.60 1966 Apr. 27 820 3.95 

1953 Apr. 12 1,460 5.70 1960 Mar. 29 515 3.15 1967 Oct. 18 652 3.53 

1954 Feb. 24 560 3.30 1961 Mar. 31 1,350 5.41 1968 Apr. 5 720 3.70 

1955 May 22 3,320 8.90 1962 Dec. 18 1,720 6.34 1969 Sept. 24 466 2.98 

1956 Mar. 16 1,620 6.10 1963 June 23 905 4.18 1970 Mar. 19 966 4.35 

1957 Apr. 5 2,340 7.60 1964 Apr. 6 2,560 7.95 1979 Apr. 14 6,260 7 11.87 

02415000 HILLABEE CREEK NEAR HACKNEYVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°04'00", long 85°52'45", in SW1

/4 sec. 17, T. 24 N., R. 22 E., Tallapoosa 

 County, Hydrologic Unit 03150109, on county road, 1 mi downstream from Enitachopco Creek, 

 3 mi east of Hackneyville, and 4 mi upstream from Hackney Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--190 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 557.92 ft NGVD 29 


Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1953 Jan. 8 6,800 16.90 1967 Oct. 19 6,000 15.97 1991 Mar. 29 3,200 13.55 

1954 Apr. 29 4,300 13.90 1968 Apr. 5 9,250 19.87 1992 Feb. 25 4,600 15.73 

1955 Apr. 14 8,600 19.10 1969 Apr. 18 5,600 15.52 1993 Dec. 17 8,200 20.03 

1956 Mar. 16 14,200 23.60 1970 Mar. 20 9,800 20.43 1994 Apr. 16 8,250 20.14 

1957 Apr. 5 17,800 25.70 1971 Mar. 3 10,000 20.60 1995 Mar. 8 6,550 18.39 

1958 Feb. 6 7,650 18.00 1972 Jan. 11 14,000 23.62 1996 Oct. 5 12,200 23.02 

1959 Mar. 12 4,500 14.10 1973 May 8 11,500 21.82 1997 Mar. 1 8,250 20.14 

1960 Mar. 30 5,900 15.81 1979 Apr. 13 23,0007 28.10 1998 Mar. 8 10,000 21.54 

1961 Feb. 25 10,500 20.97 1985 Dec. 13 1,890 10.65 1999 Jan. 31 2,820 12.79 

1962 Dec. 18 10,700 21.02 1987 Jan. 19 4,700 16.08 2000 Apr. 4 2,010 11.04 

1963 Mar. 13 9,200 19.82 1988 Sept. 17 11,000 22.43 2001 Apr. 4 8,800 20.66 

1964 Apr. 6 14,300 23.74 1989 Jun. 19 6,900 18.77 2002 Jan. 25 2,250 11.55 

1965 Mar. 17 4,900 14.41 1990 Mar. 16 19,000 25.59 2003 May 8 17,700 25.59 

1966 May 13 6,650 18.06 

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02416481 NORRELL BRANCH NEAR DADEVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°46’20”, long 85°46’13”, in SE1

/4 sec. 29, T. 21 N., R. 23 E., Tallapoosa County, 

Hydrologic Unit 03150109, at culvert at county road, 1 mi east of State Highway 49, and 4 mi south of Dadeville. 

DRAINAGE AREA.—0.50 mi2

. 

GAGE.-- Crest-stage gage. Datum not available. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1990 Mar. 16 335 8.70 1995 Mar. 14 145 6.49 2000 -- 204 

--

1991 -- 824 

-- 1995 Oct. 4 257 7.56 2001 Apr. 26 86 5.32 

1991 Dec. 11 26 -- 1997 Apr. 28 127 5.90 2002 Sept. 30 54 4.79 

1993 Jan. 28 73 5.10 1998 -- 204 

-- 2003 May 13 145 6.14 

1994 -- 274 

-- 1999 Jan. 23 20 4.06 

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02418500 TALLAPOOSA RIVER BELOW TALLASSEE 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°33'15", long 85°53'21", in SE1

/4 sec. 30, T. 18 N., R. 22 E., Tallapoosa County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150110, 1.5 mi downstream from Benjamin Fitzpatrick Highway bridge and 

 Thurlow Dam at Tallassee, 3.5 mi upstream from Uphapee Creek, and at mile 48.1. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--3,328 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1929-75. Nonrecording gage since 1975. Datum of gage is 164.01 ft NGVD 29. 

REMARKS.--Flow regulated by Harris Reservoir, Lake Martin, other hydroelectric plants, and small

 mill dams above station. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1920 Dec. -- 177,000 7 

-- 1954 Dec. 28 11,300 9.60 1980 Apr. 14 40,000 2 --

1929 Mar. 15 115,000 51.35 1955 May 25 9,570 9.60 1981 Apr. 02 14,900 2 

--

1930 Nov. 16 39,000 29.50 1956 Apr. 17 22,200 17.90 1982 Apr. 26 37,100 2 

--

1931 Nov. 0 8,960 8.70 1957 Apr. 6 72,600 46.00 1983 Apr. 09 38,500 1 

--

1932 Apr. 1 25,700 20.60 1958 Mar. 7 10,700 -- 1984 Aug. 02 47,900 1 

--

1933 Dec. 28 51,000 37.60 1959 June 4 10,800 10.35 1985 Feb. 06 10,400 1 

--

1934 Oct. 25 10,200 9.10 1960 Apr. 4 34,600 29.80 1986 Dec. 02 9,400 1 

--

1935 Mar. 13 24,100 22.70 1961 Feb. 25 128,000 50.40 1987 Mar. 07 10,300 1 

--

1936 Feb. 5 86,900 44.10 1962 Apr. 12 59,300 -- 1988 Sept. 18 16,100 1 --

1937 Apr. 30 45,300 31.00 1963 May 1 37,600 -- 1989 June 20 70,400 1 --

1938 Apr. 9 42,600 34.90 1964 Apr. 7 83,900 -- 1990 Mar. 17 125,000 1 

--

1939 Aug. 17 14,900 16.30 1965 Mar. 27 16,100 -- 1991 June 27 17,600 1 

--

1940 July 12 22,700 20.40 1966 Mar. 5 29,400 30.90 1992 Feb. 17 10,2001 

--

1941 Jan. 16 10,300 9.30 1967 Aug. 26 10,600 -- 1992 Dec. 22 17,2001 --

1942 Mar. 22 11,500 17.10 1968 May 18 36,500 26.10 1994 July 07 16,3001 --

1943 Mar. 23 41,900 35.20 1969 Apr. 19 26,200 24.80 1995 Mar. 09 18,7001 --

1944 Apr. 27 78,700 44.50 1970 Mar. 19 22,800 -- 1995 Oct. 06 36,2001 --

1945 May 14 33,700 26.70 1971 Mar. 4 75,100 45.10 1997 Mar. 02 18,1001 

--

1946 Mar. 29 52,700 37.40 1972 Jan. 15 24,100 -- 1998 Mar. 10 40,8001 --

1947 Apr. 17 24,000 22.50 1973 May 29 45,400 -- 1999 June 29 20,9001 --

1948 Mar. 24 41,600 30.10 1974 Feb. 16 11,500 2 -- 2000 Apr. 05 11,4001 --

1949 Nov. 28 94,700 49.50 1975 Apr. 3 62,7002 -- 2001 Apr. 05 36,1001 --

1950 July 30 10,800 9.30 1976 Apr. 1 41,1002 

-- 2002 Feb. 07 12,6001 

1951 Nov. 27 10,300 8.60 1977 Mar. 31 72,4002 

-- 2003 May 09 94,0001 

1952 Mar. 5 32,900 27.30 1978 May 9 25,400 2 

--

1953 May 6 44,900 33.60 1979 Apr. 14 128,000 48.63 

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02419000 UPHAPEE CREEK NEAR TUSKEGEE 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°28'36", long 85°41'42", in NE1

/4 sec. 12, T. 17 N., R. 23 E., Macon County, 


 Hydrologic Unit 03150110, on State Highway 81, 1 mi upstream from Red Creek, and 4 mi north


 of Tuskegee. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--333 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 223.65 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1929 -- 37,000 2,7 30.00 1961 Feb. 25 25,500 25.82 1983 Mar. 7 9,630 17.61 

1940 July 4 7,300 15.30 1962 Apr. 1 6,700 14.53 1984 Mar. 26 5,480 13.13 

1941 Aug. 14 7,900 15.80 1963 Jan. 21 6,340 14.12 1985 July 29 3,230 E 10.06 

1942 Mar. 22 13,300 20.67 1964 Apr. 9 32,200 28.18 1986 Mar. 20 7,500 15.39 

1943 Mar. 21 29,600 27.33 1965 Mar. 19 6,030 13.39 1987 Mar. 4 6,680 14.49 

1944 Apr. 27 26,500 26.20 1966 Mar. 4 12,500 20.14 1988 Feb. 5 4,130 11.37 

1945 Feb. 21 8,800 16.96 1967 Jan. 3 3,080 9.72 1989 June 16 8,000 16.10 

1946 Jan. 7 15,200 21.89 1968 Mar. 13 6,620 14.42 1990 Mar. 17 28,400 26.87 

1947 Apr. 3 7,620 15.60 1969 Apr. 19 6,650 14.46 1991 Mar. 30 10,200 18.68 

1948 July 11 8,400 16.50 1970 Mar. 21 11,500 19.13 1992 Jan. 14 6,200 14.03 

1949 Nov. 27 29,600 27.30 1971 Mar. 3 13,400 21.02 1993 Nov. 26 22,400 24.50 

1950 Mar. 7 2,950 9.58 1972 Mar. 3 3,650 10.75 1994 July 8 23,200 24.83 

1951 Mar. 20 1,430 6.47 1973 Apr. 1 11,000 18.98 1995 Feb. 18 5,300 12.94 

1952 Mar. 25 9,800 18.00 1974 Jan. 31 3,200 9.97 1996 Mar. 7 9,500 17.60 

1953 May 5 8,390 16.30 1975 Apr. 15 10,600 18.65 1997 Apr. 29 7,000 14.79 

1954 Dec. 5 12,400 20.40 1976 May 16 9,050 17.00 1998 Mar. 9 20,500 24.07 

1955 Apr. 15 4,740 12.17 1977 Mar. 31 7,480 15.35 1999 Mar. 15 3,175 9.93 

1956 Mar. 17 5,890 13.64 1978 Jan. 26 14,700 21.63 2000 Mar. 21 2,080 7.83 

1957 Apr. 6 11,100 19.10 1979 Apr. 5 12,000 20.01 2001 Mar. 5 13,500 21.21 

1958 Mar. 8 20,400 23.70 1980 Mar. 30 8,225 16.26 2002 Apr. 14 1,570 6.84 

1959 Mar. 7 2,930 9.70 1981 Apr. 2 16,000 22.23 2003 July 2 7,460 14.39 

1960 Apr. 4 7,250 15.06 1982 Feb. 4 9,330 17.29 

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02420000 ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MONTGOMERY 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°24'41", long 86°24'30", in NW1

/4 sec. 31, T. 17 N., R. 17 E., Montgomery County, 


 Hydrologic Unit 03150201, on U.S. Highway 31, 4 mi upstream from Autauga Creek, 6 mi northwest


 of Montgomery, and at mile 287.6. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--15,087 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 97.90 ft NGVD 29. 

REMARKS.--Flow regulated by reservoirs on Etowah, Coosa, and Tallapoosa Rivers. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1886 Apr. 322,000 7 62.70 1952 Mar. 27 103,000 36.80 1978 Jan. 28 131,000 1 

--

1888 Mar. 3 283,000 7 60.60 1953 May 8 113,000 -- 1979 Apr. 16 260,000 54.50 

1928 Apr. 25 134,000 47.10 1954 Jan. 25 79,000 28.50 1980 Mar. 30 169,000 1 

--

1929 Mar. 17 256,000 59.60 1955 Apr. 15 109,000 38.80 1981 Apr. 2 123,000 38.13 

1930 Nov. 19 132,000 50.10 1956 Mar. 17 122,000 40.60 1982 Feb. 4 135,000 42.45 

1931 Nov. 19 72,500 26.20 1957 Apr. 7 139,000 -- 1983 Apr. 10 150,000 44.35 

1932 Feb. 24 93,300 34.00 1958 Mar. 10 85,000 34.90 1984 Dec. 5 116,000 1 --

1933 Dec. 31 150,000 52.00 1959 Feb. 17 57,200 21.50 1985 Feb. 7 95,000 36.36 

1934 Mar. 6 111,000 39.40 1960 Apr. 6 84,500 33.60 1986 Mar. 21 68,000 31.12 

1935 Mar. 9 91,100 32.70 1961 Feb. 26 283,000 60.50 1987 Mar. 2 105,000 37.82 

1936 Feb. 8 196,000 55.30 1962 Dec. 20 149,000 50.76 1988 Jan. 21 82,000 33.87 

1937 May 7 107,000 40.40 1963 May 4 94,300 35.44 1989 June 23 152,000 44.80 

1938 Apr. 10 214,000 56.80 1964 Apr. 10 179,000 54.67 1990 Mar. 19 290,000 56.50 

1939 Aug. 18 123,000 46.10 1965 Feb. 14 79,000 29.95 1991 Mar. 31 90,000 35.05 

1940 Mar. 16 81,600 31.00 1966 Feb. 18 115,000 42.80 1992 Feb. 27 84,000 34.36 

1941 Mar. 9 37,100 14.40 1967 Aug. 28 71,600 27.30 1992 Dec. 18 95,000 36.35 

1942 Mar. 23 114,000 42.90 1968 Jan. 12 82,800 31.30 1994 Apr. 17 90,000 35.19 

1943 Mar. 23 164,000 53.50 1969 May 22 83,000 31.39 1995 Mar. 8 108,000 37.44 

1944 Apr. 29 141,000 50.40 1970 Mar. 24 114,000 42.49 1996 Mar. 9 138,000 42.00 

1945 Feb. 22 92,000 34.30 1971 Mar. 6 156,000 46.65 1997 Mar. 1 110,000 37.94 

1946 Jan. 9 130,000 47.20 1972 Jan. 11 195,000 1 -- 1998 Mar. 11 152,000 44.57 

1947 Jan. 23 139,000 49.10 1973 Apr. 1 133,000 1 -- 1999 Jan. 31 94,000 35.44 

1948 Feb. 15 101,000 37.50 1974 Jan. 1 111,000 1 -- 2000 Mar. 6 96,000 35.70 

1949 Dec. 1 234,000 58.20 1975 Apr. 3 154,000 1 

-- 2001 Mar. 22 128,000 40.09 

1950 Mar. 17 80,600 29.20 1976 Apr. 1 140,000 44.71 2002 Jan. 26 80,100 33.31 

1951 Apr. 1 137,000 45.60 1977 Apr. 7 150,000 1 -- 2003 May 11 138,000 42.22 

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02421000 CATOMA CREEK NEAR MONTGOMERY 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°18'26", long 86°17'58", in NW1

/4 sec. 6, T. 15 N., R. 18 E., Montgomery County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150201, on old U.S. Highway 331, 5 mi south of Montgomery. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--290 mi2

. 


GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 151.02 ft NGVD 29. 


Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1949 Nov. 28 38,3007 27.50 1970 June 5 14,900 23.80 1987 Mar. 1 5,420 18.29 

1953 Feb. 27 6,420 20.50 1971 Mar. 4 12,200 22.94 1988 Feb. 3 3,970 15.59 

1954 Dec. 5 10,700 23.03 1972 Mar. 3 10,100 22.23 1989 June 21 18,400 24.87 

1955 Apr. 15 5,560 19.73 1973 Apr. 26 20,900 25.07 1990 Mar. 17 50,000 29.78 

1956 Sept. 26 6,500 20.68 1974 Sept. 28 6,810 20.64 1991 Mar. 30 7,210 20.66 

1957 Apr. 6 15,000 23.80 1975 Feb. 17 43,900 28.13 1992 Jan. 15 5,430 18.77 

1958 Mar. 8 25,600 25.70 1976 Apr. 1 12,800 23.12 1993 Nov. 27 7,930 21.25 

1959 Mar. 7 3,660 17.00 1977 Mar. 30 8,580 21.59 1994 July 8 22,800 26.07 

1960 Apr. 4 13,500 23.33 1978 Jan. 26 17,000 24.76 1995 Feb. 19 5,610 19.01 

1961 Feb. 25 48,600 28.60 5 1979 Apr. 5 15,500 24.44 1996 Mar. 7 12,800 23.55 

1962 Apr. 13 10,400 22.35 1980 Mar. 30 9,460 22.38 1997 Feb. 23 5,190 18.43 

1963 Jan. 21 9,100 21.85 2 1981 Feb. 12 5,480 18.97 1998 Mar. 9 18,900 24.99 

1964 Apr. 28 21,700 25.20 1982 Feb. 3 15,500 24.46 1999 Feb. 1 4,400 17.17 

1965 Jan. 24 12,800 23.15 1983 Apr. 9 9,760 22.53 2000 Mar. 21 2,780 13.25 

1966 Feb. 13 11,500 22.71 1984 Mar. 27 5,900 19.57 2001 Mar. 4 28,600 27.20 

1967 Jan. 3 3,600 16.86 1985 Feb. 7 4,600 E 17.36 2002 Mar. 22 3,180 14.39 

1968 Mar. 12 10,800 22.47 1986 Mar. 15 11,900 22.77 2003 Apr. 27 7,430 20.85 

1969 Mar. 25 5,400 19.55 

02421105 PINTLALLA CREEK TRIBUTARY NEAR SELLARS 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°04'38", long 86°21'18", in NW 1

/4 sec. 27, T. 13 N., R. 17 E., Montgomery County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150201, at culvert at county road, 2 mi south of Fleta, and 4 mi northwest of 

Sellers. 

DRAINAGE AREA.—0.45 mi2

. 

GAGE.-- Crest-stage gage. Datum not available. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1991 Mar. 29 138 8.61 1995 Oct. 4 290 10.10 2000 June 22 131 8.18 

1991 Nov. 21 98 6.63 1997 Feb. 21 200 9.92 2001 Apr. 24 148 9.26 

1993 Aug. 14 109 7.06 1998 Jan. 8 255 10.04 2002 -- 504 4.00 

1994 June 27 500 10.35 1999 May 7 130 8.14 2003 May 5 140 8.00 

1995 Mar. 7 120 7.68 

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02421300 IVY CREEK AT MULBERRY 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°27'23", long 86°46'45", in NE1

/4 sec. 17, T. 17 N., R. 13 E., Autauga County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150201, on State Highway 14 at Mulberry, 6 mi upstream from mouth, and 

 7.5 mi west of Autaugaville. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--10.7 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 210 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1961 Mar. 31 870 6.68 1966 Feb. 16 324 3.97 1970 Mar. 20 702 2.21 

1962 Dec. 18 2,120 14.20 1967 Sept. 10 273 3.70 1971 Mar. 2 694 5.82 

1963 Mar. 5 123 2.68 1968 Jan. 23 156 2.93 1972 Jan. 10 464 4.67 

1964 Apr. 6 2,440 15.81 1969 Apr. 17 486 4.78 1990 Mar. 16 1,5307 10.19 

1965 Jan. 23 456 4.63 

02422000 BIG SWAMP CREEK NEAR LOWNDESBORO 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°15'58", long 86°41'40", in NE1

/4 sec. 19, T. 15 N., R. 14 E., Lowndes County, 


 Hydrologic Unit 03150201, on U.S. Highway 80, 1 mi downstream from Panther Creek, 5 mi west of 


 Lowndesboro, and 12 mi upstream from mouth. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--244 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 127.95 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1938 Apr. 1 29,5007 20.00 1952 Mar. 25 2,150 15.84 1964 Apr. 8 11,000 17.93 

1941 Mar. 8 4,400 16.60 1953 May 4 6,600 17.18 1965 Jan. 24 14,700 18.33 

1942 Dec. 24 13,500 18.20 1954 Dec. 6 2,850 16.11 1966 Feb. 13 4,500 16.73 

1943 Mar. 21 25,000 19.50 1955 Apr. 14 11,000 17.94 1967 Feb. 7 2,750 16.07 

1944 Mar. 23 20,800 19.00 1956 Mar. 16 5,400 16.93 1968 Mar. 12 5,400 16.97 

1945 Apr. 25 13,500 18.20 1957 Apr. 5 14,500 18.30 1969 Mar. 26 2,300 1 

--

1946 June 2 14,000 18.28 1958 Mar. 7 21,000 19.11 1970 Mar. 22 11,000 17.97 

1947 Apr. 3 3,400 16.40 1959 Apr. 12 3,000 16.30 1971 Mar. 3 14,400 18.28 

1948 Mar. 7 6,000 17.00 1960 Jan. 18 4,400 16.68 1972 Mar. 3 14,400 18.28 

1949 Nov. 27 48,000 21.30 1961 Feb. 25 30,300 20.10 1973 Apr. 26 13,300 18.13 

1950 July 13 3,340 15.63 1962 Apr. 12 5,400 16.95 1990 Mar. 17 20,300 19.07 

1951 Apr. 22 1,600 14.98 1963 Jan. 21 4,700 16.78 

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02422500 MULBERRY CREEK AT JONES 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°34'58", long 86°54'13", in SE1

/4 sec. 31, T. 19 N., R. 12 E., Dallas County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150201, 75 ft downstream from highway bridge, 0.4 mi west of Jones, 6 mi

 upstream from Buck Creek, and 11 mi upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--203 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 165.23 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1938 Apr. -- 40,000 33.60 1960 Mar. 30 3,380 6.60 1982 Feb. 3 10,700 16.57 

1939 Aug. 16 32,800 30.38 1961 Feb. 25 5,340 9.99 1983 Apr. 9 8,730 14.63 

1940 July 5 5,000 9.56 1962 Dec. 12 8,410 14.14 1984 Dec. 28 4,010 9.02 

1941 July 17 3,420 8.00 1963 Mar. 13 5,570 10.36 1986 May 29 1,200 4.72 

1942 Mar. 21 12,800 20.03 1964 Apr. 6 11,600 18.13 1987 Nov. 24 4,410 9.59 

1943 Dec. 28 13,600 18.43 1965 Jan. 23 3,510 7.16 1988 Jan. 20 3,220 7.89 

1944 Apr. 27 6,040 11.80 1966 Feb. 17 5,670 11.39 1989 Mar. 6 7,620 13.54 

1945 Apr. 25 8,800 14.20 1967 Feb. 7 2,670 7.10 1990 Mar. 16 19,600 23.26 

1946 Jan. 7 5,360 9.98 1968 Apr. 6 4,760 10.08 1991 May 13 7,180 12.62 

1947 Jan. 20 11,600 18.18 1969 Jan. 19 4,550 9.78 1992 Feb. 17 3,330 7.48 

1948 Mar. 23 7,020 12.40 1970 Apr. 27 2,810 7.82 1993 Feb. 21 7,260 12.72 

1949 Nov. 27 5,820 10.80 1971 Mar. 3 10,200 17.17 1994 Jan. 5 3,880 8.31 

1950 July 15 3,400 8.00 1972 Jan. 11 10,600 17.62 1995 Mar. 8 3,960 8.43 

1951 Mar. 29 18,200 23.80 1973 Mar. 16 5,490 11.13 1996 Jan. 27 6,240 11.49 

1952 Mar. 4 5,250 9.97 1974 Feb. 15 3,610 8.76 1997 Feb. 28 5,450 10.48 

1953 Feb. 25 3,500 7.50 1975 Apr. 3 9,550 16.50 1998 Jan. 8 10,600 16.52 

1954 Apr. 16 2,850 6.56 1976 Mar. 31 7,060 13.37 1999 Jan. 31 6,370 11.65 

1955 Apr. 13 9,740 15.80 1977 Feb. 24 5,170 10.67 2000 Apr. 4 4,240 8.84 

1956 Mar. 16 8,460 14.18 1978 May 8 3,420 8.17 2001 Mar. 12 5,150 10.09 

1957 Apr. 5 7,800 1 

-- 1979 Apr. 14 21,800 25.26 2002 Jan. 25 2,600 6.28 

1958 July 13 4,580 8.05 1980 Mar. 21 5,610 11.26 2003 May 22 8,330 13.99 

1959 Mar. 12 2,440 5.50 1981 Apr. 1 10,700 16.60 

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02423000 ALABAMA RIVER AT SELMA 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°24'20", long 87°01'07", in SE1

/4 sec. 36, T. 17 N., R. 10 E., Dallas County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150201, on U.S. Highway 80 in Selma, 1 mi upstream from Valley Creek, and 

 at mile 214.8. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--17,095 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 61.80 ft NGVD 29. 

REMARKS.--Flow regulated by reservoirs on Etowah, Coosa, and Tallapoosa Rivers. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1886 Apr. 8 250,000 57.00 1923 Feb. 17 95,000 36.20 1957 Apr. 9 148,000 49.27 

1888 Mar. 228,0002 

-- 1924 Jan. 20 76,000 30.00 1958 Mar. 10 110,000 39.58 

1891 Mar. 14 136,000 48.00 1925 Jan. 22 190,000 53.60 1959 Feb. 18 57,900 23.70 

1892 Jan. 19 179,000 54.00 1926 Jan. 9 97,000 36.80 1960 Apr. 6 97,200 36.30 

1893 Feb. 21 123,000 44.60 1927 Feb. 17 101,000 37.80 1961 Mar. 1 284,000 57.97 

1894 Feb. 17 81,000 30.50 1928 Apr. 27 141,000 -- 1962 Dec. 22 158,000 51.20 

1895 Mar. 20 117,000 42.60 1929 Mar. 19 220,000 55.52 1963 May 5 105,000 35.35 

1896 Feb. 11 87,000 32.80 1930 Nov. 20 161,000 50.42 1964 Apr. 12 199,000 53.39 

1897 Mar. 26 113,000 41.50 1931 Nov. 20 68,500 27.85 1965 Feb. 19 97,000 33.60 

1898 Oct. 11 75,000 28.50 1932 Feb. 25 93,800 37.08 1966 Feb. 19 130,000 45.80 

1899 Mar. 3 104,000 38.80 1933 Jan. 1 164,000 50.76 1967 Aug. 29 77,100 28.70 

1900 Feb. 17 128,000 48.00 1934 Mar. 8 108,000 41.29 1968 Jan. 13 88,700 33.03 

1901 Jan. 17 107,000 40.00 1935 Mar. 10 92,600 36.73 1969 May 22 90,100 32.95 

1902 Apr. 2 136,000 50.70 1936 Feb. 10 177,000 53.10 1970 Mar. 25 125,000 44.17 

1903 Feb. 15 136,000 50.60 1937 May 6 117,000 42.32 1971 Mar. 6 167,000 49.08 

1904 Aug. 10 60,700 23.10 1938 Apr. 12 218,000 55.40 1972 Jan. 13 150,000 47.73 

1905 Feb. 16 113,000 42.00 1939 Aug. 19 151,000 53.81 1973 Apr. 3 138,000 46.21 

1906 Mar. 24 138,000 50.40 1940 Mar. 17 91,200 34.77 1974 Jan. 4 98,000 36.71 

1907 Mar. 6 100,000 37.50 1941 Mar. 10 44,900 19.55 1975 Mar. 21 126,000 44.43 

1908 Feb. 20 116,000 43.00 1942 Mar. 25 123,000 44.24 1976 Apr. 3 178,000 49.83 

1909 Mar. 18 146,000 52.90 1943 Mar. 25 165,000 52.40 1977 Apr. 3 157,000 48.19 

1910 July 7 83,700 31.60 1944 Apr. 28 153,000 49.80 1979 Apr. 18 250,000 55.02 

1911 Jan. 7 78,100 29.60 1945 Feb. 23 103,000 37.90 1980 Apr. 1 174,000 49.38 

1912 Apr. 24 133,000 48.60 1946 Jan. 10 139,000 46.80 1981 Apr. 3 117,000 42.34 

1913 Mar. 19 135,000 49.40 1947 Jan. 23 153,000 49.90 1982 Feb. 5 137,000 46.28 

1914 Apr. 19 62,000 23.70 1948 Feb. 15 111,000 40.70 1983 Apr. 11 170,000 49.22 

1915 Feb. 6 95,000 35.40 1949 Dec. 3 230,000 56.00 1984 Dec. 8 130,000 44.91 

1918 Dec. 26 129,000 46.40 1952 Mar. 27 101,000 37.23 1987 Mar. 2 110,000 41.11 

1919 Dec. 14 228,000 55.90 1953 May 10 112,000 40.20 1989 June 24 155,000 48.00 

1920 Apr. 7 145,000 48.80 1954 Jan. 25 76,100 29.70 1990 Mar. 21 280,000 56.80 

1921 Feb. 14 120,000 43.50 1955 Apr. 16 123,000 42.80 

1922 Mar. 14 150,000 49.60 1956 Mar. 18 129,000 43.00 

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02423500 CAHABA RIVER NEAR ACTON 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°21’48”, long 86°48’47, in SE1

/4 sec. 23, T. 19 S., R. 3 W., Jefferson County, Hydrologic 

Unit 03150202, on right bank at downstream side of highway bridge (Bains Bridge), 

0.5 mi upstream from Patton Creek, 1 mi downstream from U.S. Highway 31, 1 mi northwest of Acton, 16 mi
 

south of Birmingham, and at mile 136.8 

DRAINAGE AREA.--230 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 375.00 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1939 Feb. 28 5,570 19.03 1953 Jan. 9 8,700 26.00 1991 Feb. 20 7,350 22.14 

1940 Feb. 6 6,010 20.03 1954 Jan. 16 7,690 23.60 1992 Sept. 4 4,400 16.00 

1941 Aug. 3 4,800 17.10 1955 Feb. 7 9,340 26.80 1993 Jan. 13 8,100 24.51 

1942 Mar. 21 6,200 20.45 1956 Apr. 6 6,590 21.20 1994 July 27 4,400 16.06 

1943 Dec. 28 34,000 43.70 1957 Apr. 5 10,500 29.40 1995 Mar. 8 5,200 18.12 

1944 Mar. 29 9,000 26.43 1961 Feb. 22 30,000 7 42.66 1996 Mar. 7 14,500 33.35 

1945 Feb. 13 6,900 22.00 1979 Apr. 13 31,000 7 42.84 1997 June 15 6,480 20.99 

1946 Feb. 10 13,700 33.10 1984 Dec. 3 15,000 34.62 1998 Jan. 8 13,300 32.42 

1947 Jan. 20 10,800 29.30 1985 Feb. 1 5,380 18.30 1999 June 29 9,900 28.10 

1948 Feb. 9 6,180 20.30 1986 July 21 1,820 8.05 2000 Apr. 4 15,200 34.40 

1949 Nov. 29 23,000 39.80 1987 Nov. 26 4,270 16.02 2001 Apr. 4 12,100 30.85 

1950 Mar. 14 6,100 20.20 1988 Jan. 20 3,230 12.82 2002 Sept. 22 8,630 25.63 

1951 Mar. 29 17,800 36.80 1989 Mar. 5 8,680 25.81 2003 May 8 19,100 37.74 

1952 Dec. 21 7,720 24.30 1990 Feb. 16 14,000 33.11 

02423555 CAHABA RIVER NEAR HELENA 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°17’04”, long 86°52’57”, in NE1

/4 sec. 19, T. 20 S., R. 3 W., Shelby County, 

Hydrologic Unit 03150202, 2 mi southwest of Helena. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--335 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Crest-stage gage. Datum not available. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1961 Feb. 22 36,0002,7 

-- 1972 Jan. 11 10,740 22.45 1997 Mar. 1 7,890 18.16 

1965 Jan. 24 5,280 13.07 1973 Apr. 1 6,620 15.85 1998 Jan. 8 14,800 27.80 

1966 Apr. 28 9,180 20.30 1974 Dec. 26 9,250 20.42 1999 June 29 9,770 21.28 

1967 Aug. 27 4,520 11.29 1975 Feb. 26 10,200 21.97 2000 Apr. 4 18,2007 30.97 

1969 Jan. 20 8,660 19.43 1976 Mar. 16 22,800 34.85 2001 Apr. 5 12,400 25.14 

1970 Mar. 20 21,000 33.35 1977 Apr. 6 13,700 26.70 2002 Sept. 22 10,000 21.68 

1971 Feb. 6 8,260 18.76 1979 Apr. 13 37,2002,7 

-- 2003 May 9 17,700 30.54 

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02423800 LITTLE CAHABA RIVER NEAR BRIERFIELD 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°03'27", long 86°57'10", in SE1

/4 sec. 15, T. 24 N., R. 11 E., Bibb County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150202, on county road 33, 1.8 mi downstream from Mahan Creek, and 

3 mi northwest of Brierfield. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--147 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 325 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1958 Feb. 6 3,860 12.10 1963 Apr. 30 4,160 12.70 1967 Aug. 25 4,750 13.88 

1959 Mar. 12 1,700 7.30 1964 Apr. 6 6,950 17.44 1968 Apr. 5 6,330 16.62 

1960 Jan. 18 1,480 6.72 1965 Apr. 7 3,540 11.53 1969 Jan. 19 4,860 14.09 

1961 Feb. 21 10,000 21.07 1966 Feb. 16 4,880 14.15 1970 Mar. 20 9,820 20.89 

1962 Feb. 22 6,520 16.88 

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02424000 CAHABA RIVER AT CENTREVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°56'42", long 87°08'21", in SE1

/4 sec. 26, T. 23 N. R. 9 E., Bibb County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150202, 60 ft downstream from U.S. Highway 82 bridge. 0.2 mi west of 

 Centreville, 2.5 mi upstream from Sandy Creek, and at mile 81.2. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--1,027 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 180.74 ft NGVD 29. Prior to Jan. 31, 1939, nonrecording gage at 

same site. Prior to May 1929, at datum 1.15 ft lower. 

REMARKS.--Flow affected by regulation from Lake Purdy and diversion by Birmingham Water Works. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1902 Mar. 28 100,0007 36.70 1942 June 13 43,000 30.48 1973 Mar. 31 21,500 24.49 

1903 Feb. 8 51,000 31.60 1943 Dec. 28 72,000 34.38 1974 Jan. 1 31,800 28.01 

1904 Feb. 8 5,400 11.50 1944 Mar. 29 31,600 28.02 1975 Jan. 25 22,200 25.17 

1905 Feb. 9 25,000 25.90 1945 May 13 30,100 27.63 1976 Mar. 16 64,300 33.73 

1906 Mar. 19 84,000 35.50 1946 Feb. 10 37,200 29.31 1977 Mar. 30 46,700 31.15 

1907 May 15 23,000 25.20 1947 Jan. 20 43,900 30.59 1978 June 9 18,400 22.89 

1916 July 8 90,000 36.20 1948 Feb. 9 24,800 26.00 1979 Apr. 13 78,400 35.03 

1917 Mar. 4 28,550 27.10 1949 Nov. 28 57,400 32.60 1980 Mar. 13 42,400 30.33 

1918 Jan. -- 17,600 21.50 1950 Mar. 14 15,600 21.16 1981 Feb. 11 21,600 24.98 

1919 Oct. 30 60,000 33.00 1951 Mar. 29 76,000 34.80 1982 Apr. 20 34,400 28.65 

1920 Dec. 9 59,000 32.80 1952 Dec. 21 26,000 26.40 1983 Feb. 2 34,000 28.55 

1921 Apr. 17 46,000 31.00 1953 Jan. 10 22,000 24.60 1984 Dec. 4 40,800 29.99 

1922 Mar. 11 22,500 25.00 1954 Jan. 17 15,200 21.00 1985 Feb. 6 17,000 21.60 

1923 Feb. 13 41,500 30.00 1955 Apr. 14 28,800 27.05 1986 Dec. 13 5,600 10.03 

1924 Feb. 24 17,600 21.50 1956 Mar. 16 31,600 28.01 1987 Jan. 19 39,500 E 29.74 

1925 Jan. 18 36,000 29.10 1957 Apr. 5 34,200 28.90 1988 Jan. 20 14,200 20.10 

1926 Jan. -- 20,500 24.00 1958 Feb. 7 18,700 23.14 1989 Mar. 6 22,400 24.68 

1927 Feb. 14 28,500 27.00 1959 Jan. 21 11,100 16.84 1990 Feb. 16 65,900 33.88 

1928 Apr. 22 38,200 29.50 1960 Mar. 4 11,900 17.56 1991 Feb. 20 26,300 26.50 

1929 Jan. 14 20,500 24.00 1961 Feb. 23 80,000 35.35 1992 Sept. 4 11,600 17.34 

1930 Nov. 15 67,000 34.00 1962 Dec. 18 39,000 29.41 1993 Jan. 21 18,800 23.17 

1931 Nov. 16 16,200 21.75 1963 June 24 22,100 25.13 1994 Apr. 16 13,900 19.73 

1932 Mar. 31 41,000 30.10 1964 Apr. 6 31,800 28.06 1995 Feb. 11 18,200 22.81 

1933 Mar. 30 32,000 28.00 1965 Feb. 12 19,200 23.35 1996 Mar. 7 33,400 28.42 

1934 Mar. 3 52,000 32.00 1966 Feb. 16 29,300 27.40 1997 Mar. 1 21,200 24.34 

1935 Mar. 7 32,000 28.00 1967 Aug. 27 11,500 17.29 1998 Jan. 8 41,800 30.21 

1936 Feb. 4 87,000 35.80 1968 Apr. 5 21,000 24.30 1999 Jan. 31 24,400 25.76 

1937 Mar. 20 35,000 28.80 1969 Jan. 20 28,500 27.08 2000 Apr. 4 36,300 29.09 

1938 Apr. 8 97,000 36.63 1970 Mar. 20 45,100 30.86 2001 Apr. 5 18,900 23.22 

1939 Aug. 16 50,000 31.56 1971 Feb. 22 24,300 25.90 2002 Jan. 25 17,200 22.10 

1940 Feb. 6 28,500 26.96 1972 Jan. 11 36,400 29.13 2003 May 19 24,200 25.47 

1941 Mar. 7 18,000 21.79 

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02424010 SANDY CREEK NEAR CENTREVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°54”12”, long 87°00’09”, in NE1

/4 sec. 7, T. 22 N., R. 11 E., Bibb County, 

Hydrologic Unit 03150202, at culvert on U.S. Highway 82, 8 mi southeast of Centreville, and about 10 mi 

upstream from mouth. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--0.59 mi2

. 


GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1970-74. Crest-stage gage 1975-80, 1990-91. Datum of gage is 417 ft NGVD 29 (from 


topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1970 Apr. 26 118 -- 1976 Apr. 16 104 3.31 1992 Sept. 4 426 7.40 

1971 May 12 180 4.45 1977 -- 954 

-- 1993 Aug. 7 97.0 3.18 

1972 Jan. 10 140 3.87 1978 June 8 100 3.25 1994 Mar. 24 150 4.01 

1973 June 19 313 6.14 1979 Mar. 4 360 6.72 1995 Apr. 21 151 4.03 

1974 Feb. 14 188 4.55 1980 Mar. 14 490 8.14 1996 Mar. 7 262 5.53 

1975 Apr. 15 146 3.96 1991 June 20 5247 8.38 

02424500 CAHABA RIVER AT SPROTT 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°40'05", long 87°14'30", in NE1

/4 sec. 35, T. 20 N. R. 8 E., Perry County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150202, on State Highways 14 and 183, 0.5 mi upstream from Goose Creek, 

 1 mi west of Sprott, 5.5 miles northeast of Marion, and at mile 47.6. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--1,370 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 129.51 ft NGVD 29. 

REMARKS.--Flow affected by regulation from Lake Purdy and diversion by Birmingham Water Works. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1938 Apr. 9 84,000 28.55 1949 Nov. 30 47,500 24.10 1960 Mar. 5 10,300 13.70 

1939 Aug. 16 74,000 27.50 1950 Mar. 15 13,100 15.70 1961 Feb. 23 87,100 28.90 

1940 Feb. 7 22,500 19.65 1951 Mar. 30 71,000 27.20 1962 Dec. 19 32,800 21.78 

1941 Mar. 9 13,200 15.70 1952 Dec. 22 15,000 1 

-- 1963 June 25 17,500 17.80 

1942 Mar. 22 32,200 21.68 1953 Jan. 12 17,700 18.00 1964 Apr. 8 32,000 21.62 

1943 Dec. 29 70,500 27.17 1954 Jan. 18 12,000 14.90 1965 Feb. 14 16,300 17.23 

1944 Mar. 30 30,000 21.40 1955 Apr. 15 24,500 20.15 1966 Feb. 17 31,200 21.47 

1945 May 14 24,500 20.09 1956 Mar. 17 30,000 21.42 1967 Aug. 28 8,320 12.10 

1946 Feb. 12 28,000 20.90 1957 Apr. 6 30,000 21.40 1968 Apr. 7 17,500 17.83 

1947 Jan. 21 41,500 23.30 1958 Feb. 8 15,700 17.10 1969 Jan. 21 22,200 19.48 

1948 Feb. 11 21,500 19.30 1959 Jan. 23 9,400 13.00 

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02424940 OAKMULGEE CREEK NEAR AUGUSTIN 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°32'05", long 87°05'22", in SE1

/4 sec. 17, T. 18 N., R. 10 E., Dallas-Perry County- 

 line, Hydrologic Unit 03150202, on State Highway 219, 2 mi north of Augustin. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--220 mi2

. 


GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 139.71 ft NGVD 29. 


Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1976 Apr. 1 8,930 15.32 1980 Mar. 22 5,100 12.48 1984 Dec. 30 1,980 8.89 

1977 Mar. 31 4,500 11.93 1981 Apr. 1 13,5002 17.84 1985 Feb. 28 1,660 E

8.04 

1978 May 9 2,360 9.58 1982 Feb. 4 5,000 12.41 1986 May 19 440 4.86 

1979 Mar. 5 17,0002 19.53 1983 Apr. 10 7,900 14.71 1987 Jan. 20 5,700 13.03 

02425000 CAHABA RIVER MARION JUNCTION 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°26'38", long 87°10'49", in SW1

/4 sec. 16, T. 17 N., R. 9 E., Dallas County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150202, on U.S. Highway 80, 3.8 mi downstream from Oakmulgee Creek, 3.5 mi

 east of Marion Junction, and 21.4 mi upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--1,766 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 86.72 ft NGVD 29. 

REMARKS.--Flow affected by regulation from Lake Purdy, and diversion by Birmingham Water Works. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1938 -- 85,0002 -- 1970 Mar. 24 36,500 37.44 1987 Jan. 22 32,500 35.98 

1939 Aug. 16 83,400 42.95 1971 Mar. 6 27,200 33.50 1988 Jan. 22 14,800 22.61 

1940 Feb. 9 22,000 29.73 1972 Jan. 14 34,000 36.60 1989 July 5 20,300 28.02 

1941 Mar. 10 14,800 22.40 1973 Jan. 11 17,8001 25.90 1990 Feb. 18 76,000 41.21 

1942 Mar. 24 33,000 36.50 1974 Jan. 4 23,100 30.35 1991 Feb. 23 24,100 31.40 

1943 Dec. 30 77,600 41.50 1975 Feb. 8 21,000 28.75 2 1992 Feb. 28 12,100 19.63 

1944 Apr. 1 35,000 37.40 1976 Mar. 19 54,500 39.53 1993 Jan. 24 21,500 29.12 

1945 Feb. 24 23,000 30.70 1977 Apr. 1 46,600 38.86 1994 Apr. 18 13,400 21.11 

1946 Feb. 14 31,000 35.10 1978 Jan. 28 16,900 25.13 1995 Mar. 11 19,600 27.29 

1947 Jan. 22 54,000 39.60 1979 Apr. 15 73,900 41.13 1996 Mar. 10 31,100 35.28 

1948 Feb. 13 25,000 32.00 1980 Mar. 23 29,000 34.39 1997 Mar. 3 22,500 29.95 

1949 Dec. 1 52,000 39.40 1981 Apr. 2 27,000 33.37 1998 Jan. 11 32,500 36.01 

1950 Mar. 17 12,500 20.90 1982 Apr. 23 24,000 31.41 1999 Feb. 3 26,700 33.12 

1951 Mar. 31 80,400 41.70 1983 Apr. 11 33,500 36.37 2000 Apr. 7 31,000 35.25 

1952 Dec. 24 17,500 27.30 1984 Dec. 7 32,600 35.82 2001 Apr. 7 21,000 28.69 

1953 Jan. 13 16,100 25.50 1985 Feb. 8 16,900 24.77 2002 Jan. 28 18,300 26.06 

1954 Jan. 19 10,600 18.40 1986 Dec. 14 6,400 12.64 2003 May 22 24,300 31.53 

1961 Feb. 24 92,0007 43.80 

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02425200 BIG SWAMP CREEK NEAR ORRVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°13'17", long 87°09'46", in NW1

/4 sec. 3, T. 14 N., R. 9 E., Dallas County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150203, 20 ft upstream from county road, 3 mi upstream from mouth, and 9.8 mi

 southeast of Orrville. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--35.8 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 87.74 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1973 Apr. 26 1,450 9.82 1978 May 9 924 7.77 1982 Feb. 2 1,320 9.40 

1974 Sept. 26 938 7.84 1979 Apr. 4 3,330 14.05 1983 Feb. 1 2,500 12.58 

1975 Feb. 17 1,290 9.31 1980 Mar. 28 2,640 12.87 1984 Dec. 28 923 7.78 

1976 Mar. 31 3,320 14.03 1981 Apr. 1 1,430 9.78 1985 Feb. 5 441E

5.38 

1977 Apr. 3 1,040 8.37 

02425500 CEDAR CREEK AT MINTER 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°04'45", long 86°59'02", in SE1

/4 sec. 20, T. 13 N., R. 11 E., Dallas County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150203, on county road, 0.2 mi downstream from Snake Creek, 0.5 mi east

 of Minter, and 4 mi upstream from Dry Cedar Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--211 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 123.50 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1953 May 3 7,300 19.40 1963 Jan. 20 5,700 16.48 1973 Apr. 26 7,770 19.99 

1954 Dec. 5 5,500 16.26 1964 Apr. 28 6,300 17.71 1974 Jan. 21 4,900 14.72 

1955 Apr. 10 7,200 19.15 1965 Jan. 24 8,100 20.10 1975 Feb. 17 99,800 26.53 

1956 Apr. 6 5,700 16.70 1966 Mar. 4 6,000 17.11 1976 Mar. 31 8,000 20.13 

1957 Dec. 24 10,500 21.50 1967 Sept. 12 5,700 16.59 1977 Mar. 13 6,280 17.82 

1958 Mar. 7 8,500 20.50 1968 Mar. 12 4,820 14.75 1978 Jan. 26 8,260 20.30 

1959 Mar. 28 6,000 17.10 1969 Mar. 24 5,400 15.64 1979 Apr. 4 8,440 20.40 

1960 Apr. 3 7,500 19.49 1970 Mar. 21 6,300 17.85 1980 Mar. 28 7,750 19.86 

1961 Feb. 25 45,600 24.58 1971 Mar. 3 7,200 19.15 1981 Feb. 10 6,300 17.87 

1962 Mar. 1 6,600 18.34 1972 Mar. 2 14,500 22.46 1982 Feb. 3 8,520 20.45 

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02425655 MUSH CREEK NEAR SELMA 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°14’40”, long 86°59’35”, in SW1/

4 sec. 29, T. 15 N., R. 11 E., Dallas County, 

Hydrologic Unit 03150203, at bridge on State Highway 41, 3 mi south of Sardis, and 12 mi south of Selma. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--44.4 mi2

. 


GAGE.--Crest-stage gage. Datum not available. 


Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1951 Apr. 22 3,900 11.50 1959 Mar. 12 2,100 9.70 1966 May 20 8,260 14.45 

1952 Mar. 25 2,000 9.50 1960 Mar. 30 6,500 13.40 1967 Feb. 7 3,540 11.13 

1953 May 4 12,500 16.50 1961 Mar. 31 13,000 16.89 1968 Apr. 6 5,540 12.74 

1954 Mar. 14 1,400 8.70 1962 Dec. 13 19,100 19.11 1969 Mar. 24 4,620 12.05 

1955 Apr. 11 22,100 20.10 1963 June 23 3,240 10.85 1970 Mar. 21 2,220 9.76 

1956 Mar. 16 5,600 12.80 1964 Mar. 15 13,100 16.95 1971 Mar. 2 5,580 12.77 

1957 Apr. 17 4,700 12.10 1965 Jan. 23 6,240 13.23 1990 Mar. 16 15,0007 17.76 

1958 Mar. 7 11,000 15.90 

02426000 BOGUECHITTO CREEK NEAR BROWNS 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°26'21", long 87°20'06", in NW1

/4 sec. 24, T. 17 N., R. 7 E., Dallas County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150203, on U.S. Highway 80, 0.3 mi upstream from Southern Railway bridge, 

 2 mi east of Browns, and 2.5 mi downstream from Washington Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--95.4 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage gage. Datum of gage is 129.39 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1943 Dec. 28 19,500 20.70 1954 Apr. 16 2,700 14.06 1965 Jan. 23 2,700 14.12 

1944 Mar. 23 7,000 16.40 1955 Apr. 13 4,930 15.50 1966 Feb. 13 3,440 14.75 

1945 Mar. 26 9,440 17.16 1956 Mar. 14 5,170 15.60 1967 Feb. 7 2,400 13.72 

1946 Mar. 28 2,800 14.31 1957 Apr. 4 820 8.90 1968 Apr. 5 4,500 15.31 

1947 Jan. 20 7,800 16.60 1958 Mar. 7 3,310 14.70 1969 Apr. 18 5,200 15.61 

1948 Mar. 23 3,500 14.80 1960 Oct. 15 2,050 13.20 1970 Mar. 20 2,640 14.09 

1949 Feb. 16 3,300 14.60 1961 Feb. 22 5,540 15.75 1971 Mar. 2 5,880 15.88 

1950 May 21 1,175 10.60 1962 Dec. 18 4,200 15.08 1972 Jan. 5 5,980 15.92 

1951 Mar. 29 14,200 19.00 1963 Mar. 6 3,490 14.80 1973 Apr. 2 3,500 14.93 

1952 Mar. 4 5,670 15.80 1964 Apr. 8 10,200 17.51 1979 Apr. 13 10,600 17.64 

1953 Feb. 21 2,850 14.30 

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02427250 PINE BARREN CREEK NEAR SNOW HILL 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°59'46", long 87°04'06", in SE1

/4 sec. 21, T. 12 N., R. 10 E., Wilcox County, 


 Hydrologic Unit 03150203, at bridge on State Highway 21, 4 mi west of Snow Hill. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--261 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 126.60 ft NGVD 29 (levels by Highway Department). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1990 Mar. 17 23,900 24.30 1995 Mar. 8 4,950 17.58 2000 Mar. 20 2,740 13.65 

1991 May. 11 5,160 17.93 1996 Jan. 28 8,570 21.48 2001 Mar. 4 30,400 25.70 

1992 Feb. 18 4,870 17.44 1996 Dec. 2 5,870 19.07 2002 Mar. 22 3,610 16.07 

1992 Dec. 18 10,100 22.19 1998 Sept. 30 28,600 24.73 2002 Dec. 25 10,800 21.28 

1993 Nov. 15 4,210 16.26 1999 Mar. 15 7,190 20.48 

02427300 PRAIRIE CREEK NEAR OAK HILL 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°55'37", long 87°06'21", in NW1

/4 sec. 18, T. 11 N., R. 10 E., Wilcox County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150203, on State Highway 10, 1.4 mi west of Oak Hill and about 6 mi upstream 

from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--10.3 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1960-70. Crest-stage gage 1971-74. Datum of gage is 220 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1960 May 7 1,320 12.32 1965 July 29 1,210 11.43 1970 Mar. 21 868 9.16 

1961 Feb. 24 1,690 14.15 1966 Feb. 28 831 8.82 1971 Mar. 25 1,040 10.30 

1962 Dec. 12 748 9.12 1967 Oct. 15 1,700 14.19 1972 Mar. 2 1,860 15.00 

1963 Jan. 20 652 8.48 1968 Dec. 18 746 8.30 1973 Mar. 31 1,480 13.08 

1964 Apr. 27 854 9.07 1969 Mar. 23 819 8.82 1974 Apr. 14 833 8.92 

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02427500 ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MILLERS FERRY 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°06'52", long 87°23'58", in NW1

/4 sec. 8, T. 13 N., R. 7 E., Wilcox County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150203, on State Highway 28, just downstream from Prairie Creek, and 2.25 mi

 northwest of Millers Ferry. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--20,600 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Nonrecording gage. Datum of gage is 26.82 ft NGVD 29. 

REMARKS.--Flow regulated by reservoirs on Etowah, Coosa, and Tallapoosa Rivers. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1929 Mar. -- 238,000 56.80 1940 Mar. 16 104,000 -- 1948 Feb. 15 129,000 45.40 

1932 Feb. 26 107,000 41.90 1941 Mar. 10 58,600 26.70 1949 Dec. 5 225,000 56.20 

1933 Jan. 4 173,000 51.80 1942 Mar. 27 132,000 47.40 1950 Mar. 19 90,200 35.20 

1934 Mar. 9 122,000 45.00 1943 Mar. 27 184,000 52.90 1951 Apr. 5 155,000 49.90 

1935 Mar. 13 117,000 43.70 1944 May 2 174,000 51.70 1952 Dec. 24 113,000 39.63 

1936 Feb. 12 187,000 53.10 1945 Feb. 24 112,000 42.80 1953 Feb. 28 127,000 44.90 

1937 May 9 129,000 46.20 1946 Jan. 13 150,000 49.30 1954 Jan. 27 85,300 33.80 

1938 Apr. 14 237,000 56.60 1947 Jan. 26 172,000 51.50 1961 Mar. 3 284,000 7 60.00 

1939 Aug. 20 206,000 54.80 

02427700 TURKEY CREEK AT KIMBROUGH 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°01'15", long 87°33'30", in SE1

/4 sec. 10, T. 12 N., R. 5 E., Wilcox County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150203, on county road, 0.6 mi downstream from State Highway 5, 1 mi

 south of Kimbrough, 2 mi upstream from mouth, and 6 mi upstream from Alabama River. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--97.5 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 58.78 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1958 Mar. 8 6,000 18.03 1971 Mar. 3 6,290 18.44 1984 Dec. 28 2,850 11.82 

1959 Apr. 1 1,900 6.51 1972 Dec. 7 4,940 16.33 1985 Feb. 26 2,070 7.64 

1960 June 2 7,310 19.90 1973 Mar. 7 8,800 20.64 1986 June 10 1,550 5.41 

1961 Mar. 31 10,300 21.39 1974 Sept. 9 6,150 18.24 1987 Mar. 1 2,990 12.35 

1962 Dec. 10 39,600 25.02 1975 Feb. 17 6,870 19.24 1988 Sept. 4 1,780 6.25 

1963 Mar. 6 2,090 7.46 1976 Mar. 31 9,340 20.92 1989 Apr. 5 2,750 11.37 

1964 Apr. 8 6,210 18.33 1977 Mar. 13 5,620 17.47 1990 Mar. 16 14,600 22.61 

1965 Jan. 24 8,370 20.40 1978 May 9 2,690 11.18 1991 Mar. 30 3,090 12.66 

1966 Feb. 13 2,730 1 11.352 1979 Mar. 4 20,000 23.37 1992 Feb. 17 2,680 11.06 

1967 Feb. 7 2,250 8.31 1980 Mar. 28 5,500 19.12 1993 Jan. 21 6,040 18.06 

1968 Oct. 31 8,220 20.27 1981 Feb. 11 3,210 13.03 1994 Feb. 6 4,990 16.41 

1969 Mar. 24 2,460 9.75 1982 Feb. 3 3,320 13.30 1995 Mar. 8 2,580 10.45 

1970 Aug. 10 3,840 14.30 1983 Feb. 2 8,520 20.49 1996 Dec. 19 5,150 16.66 

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02427875 PURSLEY CREEK NEAR CAMDEN 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°57’21”, long 87°20’15”, in SW1

/4NE1/4 sec. 2, T. 11 N., R. 7 E., Wilcox County, Hydrologic Unit 

03150203, at bridge on State Highway 41, 1.2 mi northeast of Pebble Hill, 3.5 mi southwest of Camden. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--64.3 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 58.78 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1951 Mar. 29 3,200 13.50 1959 June 11 3,700 14.80 1965 Jan. 23 4,050 15.56 

1953 Apr. 6 2,600 12.00 1960 Aug. 5 2,600 11.90 1966 Mar. 5 3,120 13.63 

1954 Dec. 4 630 5.82 1961 Mar. 31 11,400 25.90 1967 Feb. 7 2,590 12.30 

1955 Apr. 11 7,000 20.30 1962 Apr. 29 2,050 10.95 1968 Apr. 5 2,410 11.86 

1956 Mar. 16 3,050 13.30 1963 Jan. 20 2,390 11.80 1969 May 19 2,980 13.28 

1957 Apr. 5 7,000 20.40 1964 Apr. 8 6,260 19.03 1970 Mar. 22 3,070 13.49 

1958 Mar. 7 5,400 17.70 

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02428500 BIG FLAT CREEK NEAR FOUNTAIN 

LOCATION.--LAT 31°36'30", LONG 87°24'53", IN NE1

/4 SEC. 1, T. 7 N., R. 6 E., MONROE COUNTY, 

 HYDROLOGIC UNIT 03150204, ON STATE HIGHWAY 41, 1 MI NORTHWEST OF FOUNTAIN, 2 MI 

UPSTREAM 

 FROM BRADLEY MILL CREEK, 8 MI UPSTREAM FROM MOUTH, AND 8 MI NORTHWEST OF 

MONROEVILLE. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--247 MI2

. 

GAGE.--WATER-STAGE RECORDER. DATUM OF GAGE IS 45.43 FT NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3

/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1944 Apr. 27 17,300 21.19 1953 Apr. 9 2,790 11.40 1962 Dec. 14 5,900 16.45 

1945 Apr. 29 3,250 12.68 1954 Dec. 6 2,210 9.70 1963 Jan. 20 2,710 11.18 

1946 May 21 9,700 18.90 1955 Apr. 15 6,220 16.80 1964 Apr. 16 5,890 16.43 

1947 Apr. 3 7,950 18.17 1956 July 8 3,960 13.93 1965 Jan. 25 4,280 14.40 

1948 Dec. 11 8,900 18.70 1957 Apr. 6 15,100 20.70 1966 Oct. 1 6,210 16.79 

1949 Nov. 27 29,800 23.20 1958 Mar. 10 3,160 12.40 1967 Feb. 8 1,970 8.90 

1950 July 30 2,860 11.60 1959 June 11 6,040 16.60 1968 Dec. 12 1,510 7.41 

1951 Apr. 21 4,490 14.70 1960 Mar. 31 6,040 16.65 1969 Mar. 25 2,550 10.72 

1952 Mar. 24 1,820 8.40 1961 Feb. 25 21,300 22.00 1970 Mar. 24 3,380 12.87 

02429000 LIMESTONE CREEK NEAR MONROEVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°33'43", long 87°21'02", in NE1

/4 sec. 22, T. 7 N., R. 7 E., Monroe County, 


 Hydrologic Unit 03150204, on State Highway 41, 3 mi northwest of Monroeville, and 10 mi


 upstream from mouth. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--121 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 104.88 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1929 Mar. 1 -- 22.00 1959 June 10 2,180 8.29 1967 Jan. 1 2,710 8.64 

1952 Mar. 23 3,200 9.02 1960 Mar. 30 4,660 9.95 1968 Dec. 11 1,400 7.21 

1953 Dec. 10 1,575 7.40 1961 Feb. 25 30,600 16.28 1969 Mar. 24 2,210 8.20 

1954 Dec. 4 3,950 9.50 1962 Mar. 31 11,200 12.35 1970 June 3 3,190 8.98 

1955 Apr. 14 8,600 11.50 1963 Mar. 6 1,600 7.47 1971 Mar. 3 3,890 9.42 

1956 July 8 5,100 10.13 1964 Apr. 27 5,530 10.28 1972 Mar. 3 1,370 7.03 

1957 Dec. 23 6,000 10.57 1965 Sept. 30 10,200 12.05 1973 Mar. 31 7,190 11.03 

1958 Nov. 14 2,700 8.62 1966 Oct. 1 9,690 11.90 

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02429500 ALABAMA RIVER AT CLAIBORNE 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°32'49", long 87°31'00", in NE1

/4 sec. 25, T. 7 N., R. 5 E., Monroe County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150204, on U.S. Highway 84 at Claiborne, 0.5 mi downstream from Limestone 

 Creek, 12 mi west of Monroeville, and at mile 76.1. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--21,967 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 0.4 ft NGVD 29. 

REMARKS.--Flow regulated by Etowah, Coosa, Tallapoosa, and Alabama Rivers. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1929 Mar. 25 257,000 2 54.60 1945 May 1 114,000 41.40 1960 Apr. 8 112,000 40.94 

1931 Nov. 22 72,800 33.02 1946 Jan. 17 150,000 45.90 1961 Mar. 7 267,000 55.15 

1932 Feb. 27 114,000 40.90 1947 Jan. 29 163,000 47.20 1962 Dec. 26 178,000 48.83 

1933 Jan. 6 172,000 47.96 1948 Feb. 19 128,000 43.10 1966 Feb. 23 148,000 45.60 

1934 Mar. 11 122,000 42.26 1949 Dec. 9 219,000 52.00 1967 Aug. 31 79,500 33.43 

1935 Mar. 14 122,000 42.30 1950 Mar. 21 84,900 35.80 1968 Jan. 16 101,000 38.56 

1936 Feb. 15 183,000 49.00 1951 Apr. 8 148,000 45.70 1969 May 24 98,200 37.41 

1937 May 10 128,000 43.20 1952 Mar. 31 107,000 39.80 1970 Mar. 29 140,000 44.70 

1938 Apr. 16 227,000 52.25 1953 Mar. 1 124,000 42.60 1971 Mar. 10 173,000 48.32 

1939 Aug. 24 197,000 50.12 1954 Jan. 27 81,300 34.89 1973 Apr. 7 160,000 46.45 

1940 Mar. 19 99,200 38.47 1955 Apr. 20 135,000 44.14 1975 Feb. 22 170,000 47.95 

1941 Mar. 11 59,800 30.00 1956 Mar. 23 128,000 43.15 1979 Apr. 22 217,000 51.29 

1942 Mar. 29 134,000 43.96 1957 Apr. 14 155,000 46.35 1980 Apr. 3 207,000 50.57 

1943 Mar. 29 183,000 49.00 1958 Mar. 13 119,000 42.00 1981 Apr. 5 132,000 43.38 

1944 May 4 168,000 47.70 1959 June 10 71,200 31.70 

02429595 LITTLE RIVER NEAR URIAH 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°14'35", long 87°36'57", in NW1

/4 sec. 7, T. 3 N., R. 5 E., Escambia County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03150204, on county road, 7 mi northwest of McCullough. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--99.2 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 130 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1969 May 19 2,525 8.88 1973 Mar. 31 1,780 7.33 1977 Sept. 17 1,730 7.21 

1970 June 3 1,660 7.01 1974 Sept. 8 12,500 16.14 1978 Jan. 25 3,180 9.94 

1971 Dec. 16 3,900 10.77 1975 Apr. 10 8,270 14.15 1979 Mar. 4 4,300 11.20 

1972 May 8 2,480 8.83 1976 May 15 1,050 5.00 

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02429650 MAJORS CREEK NEAR TENSAW 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°07’41”, long 87°49’07”, in SW1

/4 sec. 18, T. 2 N., R. 3 E., Baldwin County, 

Hydrologic Unit 03160204, at bridge on State Highway 59, 2 mi southwest of Tensaw. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--44.4 mi2

. 


GAGE.--Crest-stage gage. Datum not available. 


Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1971 Dec. 20 3,590 13.86 1975 July 31 3,600 13.88 1979 -- 661A,B 5.83 

1972 May 9 2,000 11.07 1976 Jan. 26 2,400 11.93 1980 Apr. 13 5,400 16.29 

1973 Feb. 15 1,760 10.57 1977 Jan. 15 1,030 8.15 1981 Feb. 11 4,900 15.65 

1974 Sept. 8 2,890 12.79 1978 Jan. 26 3,010 12.98 

02437800 BARN CREEK NEAR HACKLEBURG 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°10'34", long 87°47'21", in NW1

/4 sec. 22, T. 10 S., R. 12 W., Marion County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160103, on county road, 4 mi upstream from mouth, and 8 mi southeast of 

Hackleburg. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--13.1 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1959-70. Crest-stage gage 1971-73. Datum of gage is 575 ft NGVD 29 (from 

topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1959 Aug. 31 466 -- 1964 Apr. 7 1,010 6.59 1969 Feb. 2 926 6.16 

1960 Mar. 2 935 6.84 1965 Mar. 25 972 6.39 1970 Apr. 25 2,000 10.25 

1961 Feb. 21 960 6.33 1966 Apr. 21 606 4.56 1971 Feb. 26 1,030 6.66 

1962 Apr. 11 3,960 13.39 1967 Apr. 26 1,220 7.62 1972 Jan. 4 982 6.44 

1963 May 26 2,480 11.27 1968 Dec. 18 3,110 12.23 1973 Mar. 16 5,160 14.76 

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02438000 BUTTAHATCHEE RIVER BELOW HAMILTON 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°06'22", long 87°59'22", in NE1

/4 sec. 15, T. 11 S., R. 14 W., Marion County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160103, on U.S. Highway 78, 0.5 mi downstream from Woods Creek, 2 mi

 south of Hamilton, and at mile 82.6. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--277 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 360.50 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1951 Mar. 29 24,200 26.30 1969 Feb. 2 13,500 18.90 1988 Sept. 17 7,850 13.32 

1952 Dec. 8 18,900 23.46 1970 Dec. 30 23,300 26.13 1989 Feb. 28 15,300 21.99 

1953 Apr. 30 15,000 20.10 1971 Feb. 26 15,600 20.71 1990 Oct. 1 12,900 19.90 

1954 Jan. 22 15,200 20.30 1972 Jan. 4 15,400 20.61 1991 Dec. 23 29,000 28.87 

1955 Mar. 21 17,200 22.10 1973 Mar. 16 49,500 35.49 1992 Dec. 2 22,700 26.24 

1956 Feb. 3 13,500 18.90 1975 Mar. 13 24,000 26.95 1993 Mar. 23 11,300 18.25 

1957 Jan. 31 11,000 16.60 1976 Oct. 17 16,200 22.92 1994 Feb. 11 20,600 25.27 

1958 Nov. 17 10,200 15.80 1977 Mar. 4 27,700 28.23 1995 Feb. 16 13,300 20.29 

1959 Feb. 13 4,770 9.50 1978 May 8 14,500 21.39 1996 Dec. 18 6,890 13.05 

1960 Mar. 2 15,100 20.20 1979 Mar. 4 16,200 21.22 1997 May 3 22,000 25.92 

1961 Feb. 21 15,400 20.58 1980 Mar. 17 19,000 23.39 1998 Jan. 7 15,900 22.54 

1962 Apr. 11 23,000 26.75 1981 Mar. 30 8,000 13.98 1999 Jan. 23 15,300 21.97 

1963 May 26 21,900 25.90 1982 Jan. 3 17,600 22.32 2000 Apr. 3 13,300 20.29 

1964 Apr. 13 10,600 16.18 1983 May 19 23,500 26.56 2001 Apr. 4 17,500 23.40 

1965 Feb. 12 14,500 19.84 1984 Dec. 3 19,900E 24.10 2002 May 3 19,000 24.38 

1966 Apr. 21 7,250 12.65 1985 May 2 21,600 25.10 2003 Feb. 22 15,400 22.06 

1967 Apr. 26 11,000 16.65 1986 May 28 5,550 10.58 

1968 Dec. 18 27,900 28.33 1987 Nov. 26 14,500 19.71 

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02439000 BUTTAHATCHEE RIVER NEAR SULLIGENT 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°55'08", long 88°08'47", in NE1

/4 sec. 19, T. 13 S., R. 15 W., Lamar County, 


 Hydrologic Unit 03160103, on State Highway 17, 1 mi upstream from Bogue Creek, 1.5 mi


 northwest of Sulligent, and 2 mi downstream from Beaver Creek. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--472 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 287.58 ft sea level. Prior to June 1, 1942, nonrecording gage at site 

500 ft upstream at datum 1.00 ft higher. July 1, 1942 to Sept. 30, 1971, nonrecording gage at present site and 

datum. Nov. 3, 1948 to Sept. 30, 1971, supplemental nonrecording gage on side channel at datum 10.00 ft 

lower. Since Aug. 12, 1971, supplemental water-stage recorder on side channel at datum 10.00 ft lower. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1929 -- 12,500 2 

-- 1948 Feb. 13 25,400 15.10 1967 Apr. -- 12,200 2 --

1930 -- 11,500 2 

-- 1949 Jan. 5 27,400 15.50 1968 Dec. -- 25,700 2 --

1931 -- 1,500 2 

-- 1950 Jan. 7 32,800 16.40 1969 Feb. -- 14,200 2 --

1932 -- 17,200 2 

-- 1951 Mar. 29 29,700 15.70 1970 Dec. -- 22,000 2 --

1933 -- 13,200 2 

-- 1952 Dec. 9 16,000 14.60 1971 Feb. -- 15,800 2 --

1934 -- 4,800 2 

-- 1953 May 1 11,400 14.20 1972 Jan. 5 15,900 15.26 

1935 -- 7,800 2 

-- 1954 Jan. 23 12,700 14.50 1973 Mar. 17 60,100 7 17.31 

1936 -- 10,200 2 -- 1955 Dec. 30 17,700 14.95 1974 Dec. 27 13,700 15.37 

1937 -- 10,900 2 -- 1956 Feb. 4 14,200 14.70 1975 Mar. 14 23,300 15.96 

1938 -- 5,400 2 

-- 1957 Dec. 14 12,200 14.80 1976 Oct. 18 17,800 15.56 

1939 May 23 3,470 -- 1958 Nov.19 11,500 14.70 1977 Mar. 5 24,200 16.17 

1940 Mar. 4 3,640 -- 1959 Feb. 14 7,300 14.90 1978 May 9 16,000 --

1941 Mar. 8 3,390 -- 1960 Mar. 3 15,200 14.80 1979 Apr. 13 15,900 15.44 

1942 Feb. 18 3,470 -- 1961 Feb. -- 15,700 2 -- 1980 Mar. 18 17,700 15.54 

1943 Dec. 29 6,920 13.93 1962 Apr. -- 21,800 2 -- 1981 Mar. 31 7,260 15.18 

1944 Mar. 29 26,000 15.21 1963 May -- 20,900 2 -- 1982 Jan. 4 22,800 15.53 

1945 Feb. 23 11,200 14.45 1964 Apr. -- 11,800 2 

-- 1983 May 20 23,900 15.82 

1946 Jan. 8 33,000 15.50 1965 Feb. -- 15,000 2 -- 1984 Dec. 3 21,700 15.81 

1947 Apr. 12 11,800 14.40 1966 Apr. -- 9,150 2 -- 1985 May 2 24,400 E 16.09 

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02442000 LUXAPALLILA CREEK NEAR FAYETTE 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°43'10", long 87°52'14", in SW1

/4 sec. 26, T. 15 S., R. 13 W., Fayette County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160105, on State Highway 18 and 2 mi northwest of Fayette. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--130 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 322.33 ft NGVD 29. Prior to Apr. 22, 1944, nonrecording gage at 

same site and datum. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1938 -- 9,500 13.00 1950 Jan. 6 9,700 13.10 1961 Feb. 21 9,150 12.93 

1940 Apr. 4 6,260 12.40 1951 Mar. 29 10,100 13.20 1962 Dec. 18 8,000 12.70 

1941 Aug. 1 4,940 11.50 1952 Mar. 11 4,710 11.30 1963 Mar. 12 2,380 7.17 

1942 Mar. 17 4,710 11.30 1953 Feb. 21 5,060 11.65 1964 Apr. 27 6,340 12.20 

1943 Mar. 12 5,600 12.00 1954 Jan. 22 3,860 10.20 1965 Feb. 12 5,000 11.58 

1944 Mar. 28 5,750 12.10 1955 Mar. 22 4,280 10.80 1966 Apr. 27 6,200 12.23 

1945 Feb. 22 4,710 11.30 1956 Feb. 20 4,060 10.50 1967 Feb. 20 3,150 9.10 

1946 Jan. 8 12,500 13.57 1957 Apr. 4 4,960 11.50 1968 Dec. 18 12,000 13.48 

1947 Apr. 11 4,600 11.16 1958 Nov. 19 5,330 11.80 1969 Apr. 10 8,250 12.75 

1948 Feb. 12 5,060 11.60 1959 Feb. 13 2,970 8.50 1970 Mar. 20 7,560 12.59 

1949 Jan. 5 14,000 13.80 1960 Mar. 3 5,330 11.75 1979 Apr. 13 9,500 13.00 

02442500 LUXAPALLILA CREEK AT MILLPORT 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°34'30", long 88°05'00", in SW1

/4 sec. 14, T. 17 S., R. 15 W., Lamar County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160105, on State Highway 17, 0.2 mi downstream from Driver Creek, 1.0 mi

 north of Millport, and at mile 31.6. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--247 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 243.65 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1955 Feb. 6 4,020 10.20 1984 Dec. 3 13,300 13.74 1995 Apr. 24 6,000 12.70 

1956 Feb. 20 4,081 10.30 1985 May 3 5,630 11.97 1996 Apr. 22 6,310 12.74 

1957 Apr. 4 5,060 11.80 1986 Mar. 13 4,490 11.04 1997 May 4 9,500 13.37 

1958 Nov. 19 4,990 11.70 1987 Feb. 27 5,150 11.64 1998 Jan. 8 12,500 13.72 

1959 Jan. 21 3,960 10.10 1989 Jan. 13 6,740 12.46 1999 Jan. 24 12,200 13.54 

1961 Feb. 22 -- 14.21 1990 Feb. 16 7,810 12.65 2000 Apr. 3 8,550 13.22 

1979 Apr. 13 14,000 13.93 1991 Dec. 24 15,500 14.07 2001 June 8 5,400 12.48 

1981 Mar. 31 3,650 10.20 1992 Dec. 2 2,960 9.17 2002 Dec. 14 6,650 12.86 

1982 Jan. 5 10,500 13.24 1993 Mar. 31 5,290 11.74 2003 Feb. 23 9,150 13.35 

1983 Mar. 6 10,800 13.30 1994 Mar. 28 10,300 13.19 

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02443230 MUD CREEK NEAR FERNBANK 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°36’32”, long 88°09’44”, in SE1

/4 sec. 1, T. 17 S., R. 16 W., Lamar County, 

Hydrologic Unit 03160105, on County Road 67, 2.4 mi north-northwest of Fernbank at county 

crossing, and 7.0 mi above mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--35.8 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is 243 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1972 Oct. 4 1,860 33.44 1976 Oct. 17 2,140 33.63 1980 Mar. 28 2,770 E 34.04 

1973 Mar. 16 3,430 E 34.40 1977 Mar. 5 2,160 33.64 1981 Mar. 30 800 E 32.30 

1974 Dec. 26 2,420 E 33.88 1978 May 9 1,680 33.32 1982 Jan. 4 2,960 E 34.15 

1975 Mar. 13 3,560 E 34.46 1979 Apr. 13 4,650 E 34.91 1983 Mar. 6 3,370 E 34.37 

02443730 KINCAIDE CREEK TRIBUTARY NEAR ETHELSVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°24'14", long 88°10'54", in SW1

/4 sec. 14, T. 19 S., R. 16 W., Pickens County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160106, on left bank on U.S. Highway 82, 2.3 mi southeast of Ethelsville. 

DRAINAGE AREA.—0.24 mi2

. 

GAGE.-- Crest-stage gage. Datum not available. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1991 Feb. 20 155 4.73 1996 Jan. 26 52 3.41 2000 Apr. 4 88 3.90 

1992 -- 314 -- 1997 Feb. 21 35 3.14 2001 Apr. 4 42 3.27 

1993 -- 314 -- 1998 Jan. 7 163 4.85 2001 Dec. 13 148 4.67 

1994 Mar. 27 110 4.18 1999 Jan. 23 51 3.40 2003 Apr. 10 104 4.12 

1995 Feb. 17 47 3.35 

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02444000 COAL FIRE CREEK NEAR PICKENSVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°17'39", long 88°15'56", in NW1

/4 sec. 25, T. 20 S., R. 17 W., Pickens County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160106, on State Highway 14, 4.5 mi north of Pickensville, and at mile 4.5. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--126 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 148.50 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1955 Feb. 24 860 6.53 1964 Mar. 16 2,930 8.53 1973 Apr. 1 4,050 9.09 

1956 Apr. 8 1,130 7.12 1965 Feb. 12 2,210 8.10 1974 Apr. 14 3,200 8.73 

1957 Dec. 24 1,101 1 

-- 1966 Apr. 23 1,040 6.82 1975 Jan. 12 2,500 8.29 

1958 May 3 1,820 7.80 1967 Aug. 12 590 5.42 1976 May 12 2,700 8.46 

1959 Jan. 24 1,000 6.78 1968 Jan. 11 1,940 7.90 1977 Apr. 4 6,760 9.84 

1960 Mar. 4 3,060 8.60 1969 Apr. 15 1,920 7.88 1978 May 11 3,770 8.91 

1961 Feb. 22 8,110 10.13 1970 Mar. 20 9,820 10.45 1979 Apr. 13 16,400 11.74 

1962 Dec. 19 2,890 8.51 1971 May 14 2,200 8.17 1980 Apr. 14 3,480 8.82 

1963 July 16 2,960 8.27 1972 Jan. 11 2,700 8.48 

02445000 LUBBUB CREEK NEAR CARROLLTON 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°14'47", long 88°04'53", in NE1

/4 sec. 10, T. 21 S., R. 15 W., Pickens County, 


 Hydrologic Unit 03160106, on county highway 12, 1 mi southeast of Carrollton, and 4 mi upstream 


 from Little Lubbub Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--112 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1955-64. Crest-stage gage 1965-69. Datum of gage is 174.24 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1955 Feb. 7 1,560 8.70 1960 Mar. 3 2,600 9.27 1965 Feb. 12 3,060 9.53 

1956 Feb. 5 1,480 8.65 1961 Feb. 22 8,210 11.97 1966 Apr. 28 1,870 8.89 

1957 Dec. 15 1,480 8.65 1962 Dec. 18 3,600 9.99 1967 Dec. 13 1,140 8.39 

1958 Nov. 20 1,410 8.58 1963 July 17 4,590 10.31 1969 Apr. 15 3,480 9.75 

1959 May 31 1,410 8.60 1964 Apr. 6 4,170 10.10 1979 Apr. 13 21,000 7 16.00 

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02445245 NEW RIVER NEAR WINFIELD 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°55’47”, long 87°40’47”, in SE1

/4SE1/

4SW1

/4 sec. 10, T. 13 S., R. 11 W., Marion County, 

Hydrologic Unit 03160107, at bridge on U.S. Highway 78, 8 mi east of Winfield. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--59.3 mi2

. 


GAGE.--Crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is 387.80 ft NGVD 29. 


Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1951 Mar. 29 6,900 23.20 1958 Apr. 29 2,100 14.50 1967 Feb. 20 2,500 15.50 

1952 Mar. 11 3,000 16.50 1959 Jan. 24 1,900 13.80 1968 Dec. 18 7,800 24.11 

1953 Feb. 22 2,300 14.80 1960 Mar. 2 4,700 19.80 1969 Feb. 2 4,260 19.04 

1954 Jan. 22 3,500 17.50 1961 Feb. 21 7,600 23.88 1970 Mar. 20 4,900 20.16 

1955 Mar. 23 3,800 18.20 1963 Mar. 12 3,210 17.02 1971 Feb. 22 5,020 20.37 

1956 Feb. 4 2,700 16.00 1964 Apr. 6 5,020 20.36 1972 Dec. 6 1,250 11.66 

1957 Dec. 14 4,000 18.50 1965 Feb. 12 3,510 17.62 1973 Mar. 16 7,970 24.30 

02445500 SIPSEY RIVER AT FAYETTE 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°40'10", long 87°48'59", in SW1

/4 sec. 8, T. 16 S., R. 12 W., Fayette County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160107, 1 mi southeast of Fayette, and 1.5 mi downstream from Southern 

Railway bridge. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--282 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 296.72 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1936 -- 20,000 21.20 1946 Jan. 8 23,000 21.75 1954 Jan. 23 8,400 18.38 

1939 Feb. 16 11,500 19.60 1947 Jan. 21 7,200 18.30 1955 Mar. 23 8,100 18.67 

1940 Apr. 5 8,200 18.70 1948 Feb. 14 9,600 19.10 1956 Feb. 5 5,600 17.80 

1941 Mar. 6 2,950 16.10 1949 Jan. 6 20,000 21.10 1957 Dec. 15 6,600 18.20 

1942 Mar. 19 3,420 16.60 1950 Jan. 7 20,500 21.20 1958 Nov. 19 11,000 19.50 

1943 Dec. 29 8,800 18.90 1951 Mar. 29 20,500 21.20 1959 Jan. 24 3,400 16.60 

1944 Mar. 29 14,400 20.04 1952 Dec. 22 5,601 17.80 1979 Apr. 16 11,500 19.59 

1945 Mar. 5 10,500 19.34 1953 Feb. 22 10,100 19.15 

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02446000 SIPSEY RIVER AT MOORES BRIDGE 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°26'51", long 87°45'50", in NW1

/4 sec. 35, T. 18 S., R. 12 W., Tuscaloosa County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160107, 1 mi east of Moores Bridge, and 6 mi downstream from Bear Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--413 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Nonrecording. Datum of gage is 240.95 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1939 Feb. 5 9,610 14.40 1944 Mar. 30 15,000 15.40 1948 Feb. 15 10,200 14.50 

1940 July 13 6,700 13.80 1945 Feb. 16 8,630 14.20 1949 Jan. 7 17,500 15.80 

1941 Aug. 2 5,350 13.50 1946 Jan. 10 23,600 16.78 1950 Jan. 8 21,100 16.40 

1942 Mar. 22 4,450 13.30 1947 Jan. 22 7,190 13.88 1951 Mar. 30 21,700 16.50 

1943 Mar. 15 8,630 14.20 

02446500 SIPSEY RIVER NEAR ELROD 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°15'25", long 87°46'35", in NE1

/4 sec. 3, T. 21 S., R. 12 W., Tuscaloosa County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160107, on State Highway 140, 1.0 mi east of Elrod, 2.0 mi downstream from 

 Box Creek, and at mile 50.7. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--528 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 197.81 ft NGVD 29. Prior to Mar. 31, 1932, non- recording gage 

at railroad bridge 0.2 mi downstream from present site at datum 1.93 ft higher. Nov. 1 to Dec. 11, 1939, 

nonrecording gage at present site and datum. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1930 Nov. 17 15,500 14.10 1957 Feb. 4 6,190 14.90 1984 Dec. 4 17,300 16.88 

1931 Apr. 5 4,690 11.70 1958 Nov.21 8,990 15.60 1985 May 5 7,800 15.10 

1932 Feb. 22 7,090 12.31 1959 Feb. 19 3,020 13.94 1986 June 4 1,970 13.15 

1940 July 13 8,260 15.37 1960 Mar. 7 7,190 15.17 1987 Mar. 3 6,800 14.80 

1941 Aug. 1 6,560 15.00 1961 Feb. 23 27,800 18.83 1988 Jan. 26 3,300 13.86 

1942 Mar. 23 3,630 14.23 1962 Dec.20 15,700 16.82 1989 Jan. 16 9,300 15.40 

1943 Mar. 17 7,760 15.25 1963 July 18 4,100 14.27 1990 Feb. 16 14,300 16.38 

1944 Mar. 31 12,200 16.35 1964 Apr. 16 11,700 16.15 1991 Dec. 26 23,800 17.97 

1945 Feb. 17 7,401 15.19 1965 Feb. 14 9,840 15.77 1992 Dec. 9 2,720 13.63 

1946 Jan. 11 18,600 17.76 1966 May 1 5,550 14.74 1993 Jan. 12 6,000 14.64 

1947 Jan. 23 6,500 14.96 1967 Dec. 17 2,100 13.32 1994 Mar. 30 12,900 16.12 

1948 Feb. 16 9,200 15.64 1968 Dec. 21 13,700 16.48 1995 Mar. 9 8,200 15.09 

1949 Jan. 7 16,100 17.30 1969 Apr. 14 8,070 15.37 1996 Jan. 31 8,400 15.14 

1950 Jan. 9 21,000 18.10 1970 Mar. 21 18,400 17.27 1997 May 7 10,500 15.59 

1951 Mar.31 21,000 18.10 1971 Feb. 25 9,980 15.80 1998 Jan. 10 13,500 16.15 

1952 Dec.26 5,400 14.70 1979 Apr. 13 23,100 17.85 1999 Jan. 26 14,000 16.34 

1953 Feb. 25 9,400 15.70 1980 Apr. 15 13,600 16.25 2000 Apr. 6 11,300 15.92 

1954 Jan. 26 6,400 14.95 1981 Apr. 3 6,200 14.72 2001 Apr. 8 6,960 15.02 

1955 Mar.27 4,230 14.40 1982 Jan. 7 13,300 16.20 2002 Dec. 17 10,800 15.82 

1956 Feb. 9 5,500 14.67 1983 Mar. 7 15,000 16.50 2003 Feb. 25 12,500 16.10 

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02447000 SIPSEY RIVER NEAR PLEASANT RIDGE 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°02'19", long 88°06'42", in NE1

/4 sec. 29, T. 24 N., R. 1 W., Greene County, 


 Hydrologic Unit 03160107, on State Highway 40, 450 ft downstream from Hughes Creek, 2.5 mi


 northwest of Pleasant Ridge, 6 mi upstream from mouth, and 6 mi south of Aliceville. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--769 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Nonrecording. Datum of gage is 105.13 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1939 Feb. 10 8,190 19.05 1947 Jan. 21 7,700 18.25 1954 Jan. 29 5,630 15.30 

1940 July 16 7,020 19.25 1948 Feb. 15 10,000 20.90 1955 Apr. 15 4,520 13.60 

1941 Aug. 5 4,825 13.95 1949 Jan. 10 19,500 25.80 1956 Apr. 7 5,550 15.26 

1942 Mar. 28 3,350 11.05 1950 Jan. 11 17,500 24.10 1957 Feb. 7 7,800 18.16 

1943 Mar. 21 12,800 21.96 1951 Apr. 2 19,250 25.50 1958 Nov. 25 11,200 20.90 

1944 Apr. 3 10,800 22.71 1952 Dec. 30 5,200 14.60 1959 Feb. 22 3,550 11.50 

1945 Feb. 22 9,600 19.95 1953 Feb. 27 7,900 20.00 1961 Feb. 25 35,000 7 26.60 

1946 Jan. 13 15,000 22.20 

02448500 NOXUBEE RIVER NEAR GEIGER 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°55'57", long 88°17'52", in NE1

/4 sec. 33, T. 23 N., R. 3 W., Sumter County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160108, on State Highway 17, 0.1 mi upstream from Woodward Creek, 5 mi north

 of Geiger, and at mile 16.9. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--1,097 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 86.08 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1940 July 10 33,000 41.30 1964 Mar. 19 13,000 34.63 1985 Feb. 6 9,880 E 32.23 

1945 Feb. 24 19,700 38.70 1965 Feb. 15 17,500 37.27 1986 Mar. 13 6,770 26.94 

1946 Feb. 14 20,300 38.91 1966 Apr. 28 11,600 33.45 1987 Mar. 1 13,500 35.61 

1947 Jan. 21 12,000 34.50 1967 Aug. 26 6,330 25.32 1988 Apr. 3 6,070 25.24 

1948 Feb. 16 14,000 36.00 1968 Dec. 24 18,400 37.70 1989 Jan. 19 11,600 34.46 

1949 Jan. 8 35,000 41.60 1970 Mar. 24 9,900 31.62 1990 Feb. 18 23,300 39.08 

1950 Jan. 11 21,500 39.30 1971 Mar. 4 11,500 33.54 1991 Feb. 24 27,800 40.61 

1951 Mar. 31 37,600 42.70 1972 Jan. 12 20,000 38.38 1992 Aug. 28 7,940 29.24 

1952 Mar. 12 6,600 24.40 1973 Mar. 21 20,500 38.61 1993 Jan. 15 16,000 37.20 

1953 May 6 11,300 33.60 1974 Apr. 16 18,600 37.78 1994 Jan. 29 10,900 33.64 

1954 Apr. 17 8,550 29.46 1975 Mar. 18 25,000 39.63 1995 Apr. 24 10,700 33.18 

1955 Apr. 14 8,270 29.10 1976 Mar. 18 17,000 37.62 1996 Jan. 27 13,100 36.04 

1956 Apr. 7 11,800 34.42 1977 Apr. 7 28,000 40.72 1997 Apr. 28 8,730 31.23 

1957 Apr. 5 7,690 28.72 1978 May 9 9,260 30.94 1998 Jan. 8 19,800 38.89 

1958 May 7 13,500 35.80 1979 Apr. 14 156,000 48.58 1999 Feb. 3 19,200 38.69 

1959 Feb. 10 6,240 27.40 1980 Apr. 17 23,400 39.09 2000 Apr. 4 12,800 35.75 

1960 Mar. 4 10,200 31.60 1981 Apr. 1 9,130 30.76 2001 Mar. 16 8,800 31.24 

1961 Feb. 24 26,000 40.33 1982 Apr. 26 11,100 33.02 2002 Dec. 15 9,800 32.82 

1962 Dec. 18 44,000 42.63 1983 May 22 34,400 41.38 2003 Feb. 25 21,700 39.49 

1963 Mar. 13 6,500 25.75 1984 Dec. 12 12,600 34.30 

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02448900 BODKA CREEK NEAR GEIGER 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°48'25", long 88°18'43", in SE1

/4 sec. 8, T. 21 N., R. 3 E., Sumter County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160108, at right bank on downstream side of State Highway 17, 1.6 mi downstream from 

Tifallili Creek, 4.2 mi north of Geiger, and 9.2 mi upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--158 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 104.78 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1991 Feb. 20 10,500 21.89 1996 Mar. 7 8,740 21.28 2001 Apr. 5 4,720 18.67 

1992 Aug. 28 2,520 16.44 1997 Apr. 28 8,380 21.13 2001 Dec. 14 6,170 20.01 

1993 Jan. 12 9,230 21.44 1998 Jan. 8 21,900 24.20 2003 Apr. 25 14,000 22.71 

1994 Jan. 28 8,620 21.23 1999 Jan. 31 14,800 22.87 

1995 Mar. 8 4,920 18.88 2000 Apr. 4 6,750 20.36 

02449000 TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°49'30", long 88°09'24", in SE1

/4 sec. 2, T. 21 N., R. 2 W., Sumter County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160106, on State Highway 39 at Gainesville, 2 mi downstream from Noxubee 

 River, and at mile 234.4. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--8,632 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 63.29 ft NGVD 29. 

REMARKS.--Flow regulated since 1975 by Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. Since January 1985, records include 

diversions from Tennessee River Basin through Bay Springs Lock on Tennessee- Tombigbee Waterway. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1892 -- 250,000 7 58.40 1956 Apr. 7 55,200 39.73 2 1974 Feb. 3 69,600 45.82 

1939 Mar. 7 53,500 44.32 1957 Feb. 10 63,800 43.21 2 1975 Mar. 21 108,000 --

1940 July 11 62,500 45.71 2 1958 Nov. 27 76,500 46.40 2 1976 Apr. 2 81,000 42.66 

1941 Mar. 9 31,900 28.36 2 1959 Feb. 20 41,100 33.77 1977 Mar. 14 90,900 44.66 

1942 Mar. 22 35,800 33.96 1960 Mar. 11 60,200 42.14 1978 May 16 82,300 40.20 

1943 Mar. 22 56,600 45.00 2 1961 Feb. 26 115,000 50.67 2 1979 Apr. 15 261,000 56.28 

1944 Apr. 5 112,000 50.60 1962 Dec. 23 166,000 53.99 2 1980 Mar. 25 117,000 48.17 

1945 Mar. 1 64,000 46.80 1963 July 21 42,900 33.65 1981 Apr. 2 52,100 35.73 

1946 Feb. 17 112,000 50.90 1964 Apr. 20 69,500 45.99 1983 May 25 161,000 --

1947 Jan. 26 60,400 45.40 1965 Feb. 19 78,400 47.34 2 1984 Dec. 9 147,000 --

1948 Feb. 21 119,000 51.20 1966 Feb. 17 51,700 40.04 1985 Feb. 13 69,500 E 34.21 

1949 Jan. 11 168,000 53.90 1967 July 12 29,300 25.94 1986 Mar. 20 45,400 E 26.36 

1950 Jan. 14 101,000 49.70 2 1968 Dec. 26 94,100 -- 1987 Mar. 1 97,200 E 

--

1951 Apr. 3 141,000 52.80 2 1969 Apr. 22 96,000 49.39 1988 Apr. 3 36,500 25.09 

1952 Dec. 31 40,600 34.83 1970 Mar. 28 76,600 47.06 1989 Jan. 18 107,000 44.54 

1953 Mar. 2 60,700 45.20 2 1971 Mar. 6 83,300 48.01 1990 Feb. 18 142,000 45.73 

1954 Apr. 18 35,800 29.30 2 1972 Jan. 14 89,300 48.69 

1955 Apr. 1 67,900 44.80 1973 Mar. 23 172,000 54.21 

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02449245 BRUSH CREEK NEAR EUTAW 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°49'51", long 87°58'56", in NE1

/4 sec. 3, T. 21 N., R. 1 E., Greene County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160106, on county highway, 1.3 mi downstream from Pippan Creek, 2.2 mi

 upstream from Dry Creek, 5.5 mi west of Eutaw, and 7.2 mi upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--43.2 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Crest-stage gage 1971-75. Datum of gage is 105.92 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1971 Feb. 21 2,450 18.09 1981 Mar. 30 2,750 18.44 1990 Feb. 16 8,100 23.54 

1972 Jan. 10 2,000 16.93 1982 Apr. 20 1,450 14.48 1991 Mar. 29 2,500 18.17 

1973 Mar. 18 2,850 18.76 1983 May 20 4,050 20.17 1992 Aug. 27 715 10.16 

1975 Dec. 25 2,770 18.63 1984 Dec. 28 1,880 16.35 1993 Feb. 16 2,350 17.93 

1976 Mar. 27 4,150 20.31 1985 Feb. 5 1,780 16.04 1994 Jan. 28 2,210 17.46 

1977 Mar. 21 4,500 20.61 1986 May 18 2,150 17.34 1995 Feb. 17 1,280 13.51 

1978 Oct. 25 2,100 17.28 1987 Jan. 18 3,000 18.97 1996 Mar. 8 2,860 18.72 

1979 Apr. 13 6,450 22.68 1988 Jan. 19 409 8.11 1997 July 22 3,030 18.97 

1980 Mar. 13 4,500 20.68 1989 Mar. 4 1,440 14.42 

02449400 JONES CREEK NEAR EPES 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°41'27", long 88°10'02", in SW1

/4 sec. 23, T. 20 N., R. 2 W., Sumter County, Hydrologic 

Unit 03160106, on State Highway 39, 2.5 mi west of Epes, and 6 mi upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--11.8 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 125 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1959 June 11 1,530 13.11 1965 Dec. 4 2,760 18.20 1970 Aug. 9 2,040 15.57 

1960 Apr. 3 1,480 12.75 1966 Feb. 12 2,220 16.27 1971 Oct. 18 2,580 17.52 

1961 Feb. 21 5,160 21.46 1967 July 6 574 6.40 1972 July 31 2,010 15.45 

1962 Apr. 12 2,980 18.55 1968 May 4 1,500 12.91 1973 Jan. 21 3,100 18.81 

1963 Mar. 5 2,260 16.43 1969 Dec. 22 2,130 15.93 1974 Dec. 26 2,470 17.17 

1964 Mar. 2 2,490 17.22 

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02450000 MULBERRY FORK NEAR GARDEN CITY 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°59'42", long 86°44'56", in NE1

/4 sec. 16, T. 12 S., R. 2 W., Blount County, Hydrologic 

Unit 03160109, on U.S. Highway 31 (old), 1 mi southwest of Garden City, 5.5 mi downstream from Mud 

Creek, and at mile 79.2. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--365 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 380.54 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1929 Mar. 14 26,000 16.40 1954 Jan. 16 22,500 15.40 1979 Mar. 4 46,500 20.99 

1930 Nov. 14 31,900 17.96 1955 Mar. 22 22,500 15.40 1980 Mar. 21 37,000 19.27 

1931 Nov. 16 5,700 8.59 1956 Feb. 20 13,000 12.30 1981 Mar. 30 7,240 9.43 

1932 Dec. 14 13,500 12.20 1957 Jan. 31 17,500 13.70 1982 Jan. 3 53,000 22.45 

1933 Oct. 16 25,500 16.30 1958 Nov. 18 32,000 18.10 1983 May 19 16,800 13.55 

1934 Mar. 3 13,500 12.18 1959 Jan. 21 14,700 12.70 1984 May 3 28,100 17.00 

1935 Mar. 12 14,800 12.35 1960 Mar. 3 23,900 15.85 1985 July 27 21,000 14.96 

1936 Feb. 4 60,000 24.00 1961 Feb. 22 34,000 18.54 1986 Mar. 13 5,460 8.41 

1937 Apr. 29 27,500 16.80 1962 Dec. 18 45,100 20.93 1987 Jan. 19 17,700 13.90 

1938 Apr. 8 24,600 16.00 1963 Apr. 30 22,500 15.42 1988 Jan. 20 13,600 12.30 

1939 Feb. 28 45,000 20.77 1964 Apr. 13 45,000 20.81 1989 Feb. 28 21,500 15.42 

1940 July 13 20,500 14.58 1965 Mar. 26 35,000 18.82 1990 Feb. 16 67,000 25.04 

1941 Aug. 1 41,000 20.13 1966 Mar. 4 33,000 18.27 1991 Dec. 23 29,600 17.18 

1942 Aug. 19 11,800 11.51 1967 Apr. 26 21,000 14.92 1992 Feb. 15 8,200 9.93 

1943 Dec. 28 57,500 23.62 1968 Jan. 10 32,000 18.10 1993 Jan. 12 17,800 13.92 

1944 Mar. 28 25,500 16.32 1969 May 18 26,250 16.47 1994 Feb. 11 50,000 21.97 

1945 Feb. 13 19,500 14.40 1970 Apr. 26 23,750 15.78 1995 Feb. 16 15,600 13.12 

1946 Jan. 8 42,000 20.30 1971 July 16 46,000 20.97 1996 Mar. 7 19,400 14.48 

1947 Jan. 20 26,000 16.34 1972 Jan. 4 25,000 16.00 1997 June 22 33,700 18.42 

1948 Feb. 12 32,000 17.90 1973 Mar. 16 34,000 18.40 1998 Jan. 7 42,000 20.08 

1949 Jan. 5 43,000 20.60 1974 Dec. 26 46,000 20.95 1999 Jan. 23 29,000 17.12 

1950 Mar. 13 32,000 18.10 1975 Mar. 13 32,500 17.96 2000 Apr. 3 38,000 19.14 

1951 Mar. 29 43,500 20.62 1976 May 14 16,000 12.18 2001 Mar. 20 24,700 16.07 

1952 Dec. 21 17,200 13.75 1977 Mar. 12 39,950 19.62 2002 Feb. 25 28,200 17.02 

1953 Apr. 30 20,000 14.50 1978 Oct. 26 6,100 8.94 2003 Jan. 27 22,200 15.33 

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02450180 MULBERRY FORK NEAR ARKADELPHIA 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°52'19", long 86°55'20", in NE1

/4 sec. 35, T. 13 S., R. 4 W., Blount County, Hydrologic Unit 

03160109, 200 ft upstream from county road, 4 mi south of Arkadelphia, and at mile 58.6. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--487 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 270.23 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1977 Mar. 13 23,400 34.28 1986 Mar. 13 5,050 13.68 1996 Jan. 27 16,500 28.46 

1978 Oct. 26 12,900 26.28 1989 Jan. 13 18,400 29.94 1997 June 23 15,300 27.61 

1979 Apr. 14 37,000 39.11 1990 Feb. 16 51,700 42.90 1998 Jan. 8 30,000 35.30 

1981 Mar. 30 6,430 18.36 1991 Feb. 20 20,000 30.50 1999 Jan. 23 17,600 29.90 

1982 Jan. 4 28,000 36.32 1992 Feb. 25 7,800 19.20 2000 Apr. 4 25,100 33.16 

1983 May 20 13,600 27.60 1993 Jan. 12 13,300 26.19 2001 Mar. 21 17,100 28.86 

1984 May 4 17,100 30.06 1994 Feb. 11 32,300 36.27 2002 Jan. 25 18,400 29.67 

1985 July 28 13,300 27.59 1995 Feb. 17 12,700 25.70 2003 Feb. 22 13,300 26.18 

02450200 DORSEY CREEK NEAR ARKADELPHIA 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°57'10", long 87°00'14", in SW1

/4 sec. 31, T. 12 S., R. 4 W., Cullman County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160109, on county road, 4 mi northwest of Arkadelphia, and 8 mi upstream 

from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--13.0 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1959-67. Crest-stage gage 1968-74. Datum of gage is 430 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1959 Jan. 21 894 5.20 1965 Mar. 26 1,740 7.53 1970 Mar. 19 1,310 6.45 

1960 Mar. 2 1,370 6.64 1966 Mar. 3 2,140 8.48 1971 Feb. 26 1,570 7.11 

1961 Feb. 20 2,550 9.41 1967 July 7 1,030 5.71 1972 Jan. 4 865 5.22 

1962 Apr. 11 2,630 9.58 1968 Jan. 10 1,730 7.50 1973 Mar. 16 2,090 8.37 

1963 Mar. 12 1,040 5.74 1969 Apr. 10 834 5.13 1974 Dec. 26 2,480 9.25 

1964 Apr. 13 2,850 10.02 

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02450250 SIPSEY FORK NEAR GRAYSON 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°17'07", long 87°23'56", in NW1

/4 sec. 8, T. 9 S., R. 8 W., Winston County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160110, Bankhead National Forest, on Cranal Road, 0.5 mi downstream from 

 Borden Creek, 4.5 mi west of Grayson, 14 mi northeast of Haleyville, and 64.1 mi upstream from 

mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--92.1 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 540 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1967 Dec. 9 6,600 24.48 1980 Mar. 7 7,700 26.93 1992 Dec. 2 5,880 22.48 

1968 Dec. 18 14,200 38.29 1981 Mar. 30 3,100 15.25 1993 Mar. 23 7,110 25.37 

1969 Feb. 2 6,700 24.54 1982 Jan. 3 8,100 27.87 1994 Feb. 11 9,070 29.66 

1970 Dec. 30 11,000 33.48 1983 May 19 11,100 33.66 1995 Feb. 17 10,0002 31.60 

1971 Feb. 26 7,000 25.10 1984 May 3 10,900 33.37 1996 Mar. 6 4,680 19.49 

1972 Jan. 4 6,030 23.20 1985 May 1 6,900 25.00 1997 May 3 10,100 31.77 

1973 Mar. 16 20,300 44.27 1986 May 28 3,110 15.24 1998 Jan. 7 9,130 29.79 

1974 Feb. 2 4,260 18.70 1987 Jan. 19 5,600 21.93 1999 Jan. 23 13,500 36.78 

1975 Jan. 10 2,850 14.50 1988 Jan. 19 4,650 19.68 2000 Apr. 3 6,970 25.04 

1976 Oct. 17 13,000 36.20 1989 Mar. 5 8,000 27.55 2001 Apr. 3 7,300 25.84 

1977 Mar. 4 11,000 33.54 1990 Feb. 16 5,070 20.52 2002 Dec. 14 8,500 28.68 

1978 May 8 7,980 26.98 1991 Dec. 23 11,300 33.66 2003 Feb. 22 8,660 29.02 

1979 Apr. 13 6,700 24.69 

02450825 CLEAR CREEK AT NEW HOPE CHURCH NEAR POPLAR SPRING 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°04'52", long 87°16'22", in NE1

/4 sec. 19, T. 11 S., R. 8 W., Winston County 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160110, on left bank 150 ft downstream of bridge on county road at New Hope 

 Church, 4.5 mi northeast of Poplar Spring, and 6.1 mi southeast of Double Springs. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--101 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 565 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1946 -- 10,000 2,7 

-- 1996 Jan. 27 2,340 6.14 2000 Apr. 3 6,580 12.04 

1980 Nov. 24 2,510 6.49 1997 May. 3 9,0002 15.00 2001 Apr. 4 9,740 15.82 

1994 Feb. 11 7,920 13.67 1998 Jan. 7 9,190 15.18 2001 Dec. 14 6,480 11.91 

1995 Apr. 21 4,440 9.25 1999 Jan. 23 11,500 17.74 2003 Feb. 22 7,160 13.59 

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02451000 CLEAR CREEK AT FALLS CITY 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°01'05", long 87°16'30", in NE1

/4 sec. 9, T. 12 S., R. 7 W., Winston County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160110, 15 ft downstream from highway bridge, 0.2 mi upstream from Clear 

 Creek Falls, 0.5 mi south of Falls City, and 2 mi upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--149 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 460 ft NGVD 29. 

REMARKS.--Since 1961, site in backwater from Lewis Smith Dam. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1940 July 4 3,500 4.59 1947 Jan. 20 3,480 4.61 1954 Jan. 22 4,980 5.75 

1941 Mar. 7 2,870 4.03 1948 Feb. 13 6,640 7.10 1955 Mar. 22 6,900 7.30 

1942 Mar. 17 3,080 4.18 1949 Jan. 5 9,670 9.10 1956 Feb. 6 4,230 5.20 

1943 Dec. 28 5,350 6.07 1950 Jan. 6 9,670 9.10 1957 Feb. 1 3,980 5.00 

1944 Mar. 29 7,030 7.35 1951 Mar. 29 11,700 10.30 1958 -- 6,770 7.20 

1945 Feb. 13 4,600 5.48 1952 Dec. 21 3,980 5.00 1959 Jan. 21 1,900 3.25 

1946 Jan. 8 13,000 10.97 1953 Feb. 21 5,480 6.20 1960 Mar. 2 5,860 6.50 

02453000 BLACKWATER CREEK NEAR MANCHESTER 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°54'30", long 87°15'25", in SE1

/4 sec. 15, T. 13 S., R. 7 W., Walker County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160109, 100 ft downstream from State Highway 257, 0.2 mi downstream from 

 small unnamed tributary, 2 mi east of Manchester, and 5.5 mi north of Jasper. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--181 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 401.04 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1939 Feb. 28 6,000 9.82 1957 Feb. 2 3,440 7.40 1981 Apr. 1 2,550 6.73 

1940 July 9 2,250 6.37 1958 Nov. 18 6,300 10.00 1982 Jan. 5 4,930 8.99 

1941 Mar. 8 1,450 5.53 1959 Jan. 21 2,700 6.76 1989 Jan. 14 3,950 8.00 

1942 Mar. 18 1,600 5.66 1960 Mar. 3 3,330 7.30 1990 Feb. 16 7,040 10.66 

1943 Dec. 28 3,140 7.18 1961 Feb. 23 10,600 13.10 1991 Dec. 24 8,700 11.86 

1944 Mar. 30 4,400 8.56 1962 Apr. 13 6,420 10.09 1992 Dec. 5 1,950 6.03 

1945 Mar. 4 3,110 7.07 1963 May 29 3,600 7.68 1993 May 5 3,060 7.11 

1946 Jan. 9 8,050 11.49 1964 Apr. 13 6,360 10.05 1994 Mar. 27 6,700 10.48 

1947 Jan. 20 3,250 7.50 1965 Feb. 13 4,680 8.65 1995 Mar. 8 3,160 7.22 

1948 Feb. 14 3,800 8.04 1966 Apr. 28 3,000 1 

-- 1996 Jan. 27 3,050 7.10 

1949 Jan. 7 6,070 9.90 1967 Feb. 20 2,090 6.29 1997 May 3 5,480 9.47 

1950 Jan. 8 6,200 10.00 1968 Jan. 12 5,830 9.61 1998 Jan. 9 4,870 8.92 

1951 Mar. 30 7,400 11.00 1969 Feb. 4 3,460 7.55 1999 Jan. 25 4,400 8.46 

1952 Dec. 20 2,750 6.80 1970 Mar. 22 3,530 7.62 2000 Apr. 5 4,600 8.61 

1953 May 4 3,200 7.30 1971 Feb. 24 4,260 8.28 2001 Apr. 3 8,720 11.98 

1954 Jan. 22 2,850 6.96 1979 Apr. 14 8,550 11.69 2002 Dec. 14 5,080 9.12 

1955 Mar. 22 3,100 7.23 1980 Mar. 20 6,870 10.44 2003 Feb. 24 4,040 8.09 

1956 Feb. 6 2,720 6.77 

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02453950 LOST CREEK NEAR JASPER 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°48’56”, long 87°23’02”, in NW1

/4 sec. 21, T. 14 S., R. 8 W., Walker County, 

Hydrologic Unit 03160109, at bridge on U.S. Highway 78, 6 mi west of Jasper. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--115 mi2

. 


GAGE.--Crest-stage gage. Datum not available. 


Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1951 Mar. 29 12,000 24.80 1959 Jan. 21 2,990 16.30 1965 Feb. 12 6,530 21.50 

1952 Mar. 11 3,230 17.20 1960 Mar. 3 6,800 21.70 1966 Apr. 28 4,050 19.21 

1954 Jan. 16 4,800 20.00 1961 Feb. 23 11,900 24.75 1967 Feb. 20 3,070 16.70 

1955 Feb. 6 6,200 21.20 1962 Dec. 18 8,800 22.95 1968 Jan. 10 9,400 23.30 

1956 Mar. 15 3,300 17.40 1963 Mar. 13 3,600 18.67 1969 Feb. 2 3,090 16.76 

1957 Apr. 5 3,400 17.70 1964 Apr. 14 10,100 23.95 1970 Mar. 20 6,940 21.80 

1958 Nov. 19 9,800 23.40 

02454000 LOST CREEK NEAR OAKMAN 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°45'50", long 87°21'30", in SE1

/4 sec. 3, T. 15 S., R. 8 W., Walker County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160109, on State Highway 69, 0.2 mi upstream from Wolf Branch, 0.8 mi

 downstream from Pumpkin Creek, 4.0 mi northeast of Oakman, 6.5 mi southwest of Jasper, and at

 mile 24.8. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--134 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 280 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1951 Mar. 29 13,300 2 

-- 1959 Jan. 21 3,260 15.30 1967 Feb. 20 3,370 15.56 

1952 Dec. 21 3,550 16.50 1960 Mar. 3 5,180 20.50 1968 Jan. 11 7,600 24.70 

1953 Feb. 22 4,000 17.50 1961 Feb. 23 19,400 30.73 1969 Feb. 2 3,500 15.89 

1954 Jan. 16 4,100 17.68 1962 Dec. 18 7,600 24.86 1970 Mar. 20 6,700 23.49 

1955 Feb. 7 4,500 18.80 1963 Mar. 19 3,550 16.19 1979 Apr. 13 10,800 27.92 

1956 Feb. 4 3,200 15.00 1964 Apr. 13 10,100 27.35 1980 Mar. 21 5,350 21.02 

1957 Feb. 1 3,290 15.40 1965 Feb. 12 4,960 19.83 1981 Mar. 31 3,600 16.31 

1958 Nov. 19 7,700 24.90 1966 Apr. 28 4,210 18.18 

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02454200 WOLF CREEK NEAR OAKMAN 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°40'20", long 87°23'15", in NW1

/4 sec. 9, T. 16 S., R. 8 W., Walker County, 


 Hydrologic Unit 03160109, on State Highway 69, 3 mi south of Oakman, and 9 mi upstream from 


Indian Creek. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--85.0 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 270 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1958 Nov. 19 4,700 17.57 1963 Mar. 13 2,870 13.58 1968 Jan. 10 4,890 17.84 

1959 Jan. 21 2,500 12.28 1964 Apr. 13 7,980 21.40 1969 Feb. 2 2,360 11.70 

1960 Mar. 3 4,860 17.75 1965 Feb. 12 3,030 14.08 1970 Mar. 20 14,000 26.50 

1961 Feb. 22 9,820 22.80 1966 Apr. 27 5,920 19.27 1979 Apr. 13 10,7007 24.21 

1962 Dec. 18 5,380 18.54 1967 Feb. 20 2,180 10.96 

02454500 LOCUST FORK BELOW SNEAD 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°08'04", long 86°23'12", in SW1

/4 sec. 25, T. 10 S., R. 2 E., Blount County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160111, on State Highway 75, 0.5 mi downstream from Mud Creek, 

1.5 mi upstream from Slab Creek, and 2.2 mi northwest of Snead. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--147 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 702.94 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1953 Jan. 10 4,720 17.80 1959 Jan. 21 3,550 14.60 1965 Mar. 26 6,140 20.25 

1954 Jan. 16 7,750 25.10 1960 Mar. 3 4,380 16.90 1966 Mar. 4 7,530 22.72 

1955 Feb. 6 4,240 16.52 1961 Feb. 22 12,100 29.65 1967 Apr. 26 7,570 22.78 

1956 Apr. 15 4,720 17.80 1962 Dec. 18 10,700 27.65 1968 Jan. 10 5,990 19.98 

1957 Feb. 3 3,640 14.30 1963 Apr. 30 12,200 29.87 1969 May 18 3,570 14.72 

1958 Dec. 20 1,600 9.00 1964 Apr. 8 7,340 22.40 

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02455000 LOCUST FORK NEAR CLEVELAND 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°01'28", long 86°34'27", in NE1

/4 sec. 6, T. 12 S., R. 1 E., Blount County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160111, 200 ft upstream from U.S. Highway 231, 2.5 mi downstream from 

 Graves Creek, 3 mi north of Cleveland, and at mile 98.6. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--303 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 536.94 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1941 Aug. 1 17,000 14.00 1962 Dec. 18 13,500 12.62 1984 Dec. 28 12,300 11.88 

1942 Feb. 17 8,100 10.00 1963 Apr. 30 13,000 12.51 1985 Feb. 1 7,550 E 9.69 

1943 Dec. 28 34,000 19.20 1965 Mar. 26 9,570 10.70 1986 May 28 6,400 9.00 

1944 Feb. 27 9,600 10.80 1966 Mar. 4 9,400 10.61 1987 Jan. 19 8,450 10.20 

1945 Feb. 13 12,000 12.00 1967 Apr. 26 9,000 10.49 1988 Sept. 18 5,400 8.34 

1946 Feb. 10 14,000 12.90 1968 Jan. 10 9,850 10.94 1989 Feb. 28 11,400 11.45 

1947 Jan. 20 11,500 11.76 1969 May 18 6,100 8.88 1990 Feb. 16 24,400 16.46 

1948 Feb. 14 10,000 11.00 1970 Mar. 20 7,650 9.66 1991 Feb. 20 12,300 11.85 

1949 Jan. 5 22,500 15.90 1971 July 16 13,900 12.75 1992 Feb. 26 7,200 9.45 

1950 Mar. 13 16,000 13.70 1972 Jan. 4 7,800 9.80 1993 Jan. 12 9,500 10.73 

1951 Mar. 29 18,000 14.54 1973 May 28 8,600 10.29 1994 Mar. 28 9,000 10.44 

1952 Dec. 21 9,600 10.90 1974 Dec. 26 6,500 9.05 1995 Feb. 16 10,700 11.30 

1953 Jan. 10 7,400 9.60 1975 Mar. 14 8,700 10.36 1996 Oct. 5 16,800 13.76 

1954 Jan. 16 11,700 11.80 1976 Mar. 30 10,800 11.35 1997 May 3 17,300 13.96 

1955 Feb. 6 7,800 9.80 1977 Mar. 13 17,500 14.13 1998 Jan. 8 17,800 14.13 

1956 Apr. 16 7,700 9.70 1978 May 9 8,100 9.99 1999 Jan. 23 8,500 10.22 

1957 Feb. 3 5,600 8.60 1979 Apr. 13 20,200 15.30 2000 Apr. 4 14,500 12.78 

1958 Nov. 19 5,600 8.60 1980 Mar. 17 12,800 12.35 2001 Mar. 20 9,520 10.76 

1959 Jan. 22 6,350 8.40 1981 Mar. 31 6,600 9.11 2002 Jan. 25 11,500 11.47 

1960 Mar. 3 8,100 10.00 1982 Jan. 4 26,400 17.05 2003 Mar. 6 11,800 11.57 

1961 Feb. 22 16,900 13.91 1983 Dec. 1 14,600 12.91 

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02455500 LOCUST FORK AT TRAFFORD 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°49'49", long 86°45'21", in SW1

/4 sec. 9, T. 14 S., R. 2 W., Jefferson County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160111, 0.8 mi northwest of Trafford, 1.5 mi east of Coaldale, 2.8 mi

 upstream from Gurley Creek, and at mile 67.4. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--624 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 309.12 ft NGVD 29. 

REMARKS.--Records include effects of diversion upstream on Blackburn Fork by Birmingham Water Works. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1908 -- 62,400 2,7 60.00 1945 Feb. 13 23,500 34.60 1960 Mar. 3 21,900 33.80 

1931 Nov. 17 19,400 31.50 1946 Feb. 10 38,000 45.60 1961 Feb. 23 47,000 53.38 

1932 Jan. 30 21,400 33.50 1947 Jan. 16 31,400 41.50 1962 Dec. 19 31,400 43.81 

1933 Dec. 12 19,000 31.15 1948 Feb. 14 22,600 33.80 1963 Apr. 30 20,700 35.05 

1934 Mar. 4 22,000 33.91 1949 Jan. 6 60,700 59.10 1964 Apr. 14 21,300 35.65 

1935 Oct. 11 28,100 38.95 1950 Mar. 14 43,000 48.50 1965 Mar. 27 15,600 30.14 

1936 Feb. 4 45,500 50.25 1951 Mar. 29 51,100 53.20 1966 Mar. 4 13,800 28.15 

1937 Jan. 3 30,300 40.30 1952 Dec. 21 18,000 1 

-- 1967 Feb. 21 11,000 25.90 

1938 Apr. 9 37,000 44.80 1953 Jan. 10 16,100 28.20 1968 Jan. 10 21,300 35.10 

1939 Feb. 28 17,000 29.10 1954 Jan. 16 30,000 40.40 1969 May 19 18,800 32.90 

1940 Apr. 4 13,700 -- 1955 Feb. 7 18,600 30.70 1993 Jan. 13 18,600 33.15 

1941 Aug. 1 27,000 38.03 1956 Apr. 16 19,000 31.10 1994 Mar. 28 16,100 30.67 

1942 Feb. 17 24,300 35.36 1957 Feb. 4 13,600 25.50 1995 Feb. 17 14,900 29.39 

1943 Dec. 29 55,800 56.38 1958 Nov. 19 10,800 22.20 1996 Jan. 27 30,000 43.00 

1944 Mar. 29 24,300 35.60 1959 Jan. 22 12,300 24.00 1997 May 4 26,100 39.77 

02456000 TURKEY CREEK AT MORRIS 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°44'25", long 86°48'45", in SW1

/4 sec. 12, T. 15 S., R. 3 W., Jefferson County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160111, on (county road) former U.S. Highway 31 at Morris, 0.8 mi downstream 

 from Cunningham Creek, and at mile 4.0. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--80.9 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 345.18 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1943 Dec. -- 13,000 22.60 1956 Apr. 6 5,670 14.40 1969 May 18 6,260 15.13 

1944 Mar. 29 3,510 11.00 1957 Apr. 4 4,420 12.50 1970 Mar. 19 14,000 23.12 

1945 Feb. 13 6,410 15.30 1958 Dec. 20 2,160 8.30 1971 Feb. 5 4,060 11.92 

1946 Feb. 10 9,500 18.70 1959 Mar. 11 3,130 10.30 1972 Jan. 10 9,300 18.30 

1947 Jan. 15 9,600 19.00 1960 Mar. 2 5,390 13.99 1973 Mar. 31 5,260 13.80 

1948 Feb. 9 2,530 9.10 1961 Feb. 21 13,000 21.88 1974 Apr. 13 6,860 15.80 

1949 Nov. 28 14,300 23.10 1962 Dec. 18 11,000 20.09 1975 Jan. 25 5,990 14.81 

1950 Mar. 13 7,600 16.60 1963 Apr. 30 4,480 12.59 1976 Mar. 31 6,380 15.20 

1951 Mar. 29 11,100 20.10 1964 Mar. 15 6,770 15.70 1977 Apr. 4 11,700 21.14 

1952 Dec. 20 5,820 14.60 1965 Feb. 12 2,630 9.15 1978 Oct. 9 6,780 15.43 

1953 Jan. 9 6,320 15.20 1966 Apr. 27 7,670 16.67 1979 Apr. 13 10,700 19.55 

1954 Jan. 16 6,260 15.13 1967 Feb. 20 540 3.40 2003 May 7 15,8007 24.95 

1955 Feb. 6 5,520 14.23 1968 Mar. 11 2,470 8.81 

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02456500 LOCUST FORK AT SAYRE 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°42'35", long 86°59'00", in NW1

/4 sec. 29, T. 15 S., R. 4 W., Jefferson county, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160111, 150 ft upstream from county road at Sayre, 1.5 mi downstream from 

Camp Creek, and at mile 33.9. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--885 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 258.64 ft NGVD 29. 

REMARKS.--Record include effects of diversion upstream on Blackburn Fork by Birmingham Water Works. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1908 -- 56,000 2,7 

-- 1962 Dec. 19 32,600 35.73 1984 Dec. 4 24,200 29.96 

1942 Aug. 21 6,500 13.20 1963 May 1 20,100 26.98 1985 July 28 21,500 27.88 

1943 Dec. 29 48,000 45.00 1964 Mar. 16 23,600 29.51 1986 May 29 5,900 12.44 

1944 Mar. 30 27,500 32.01 1966 Apr. 5 16,500 23.99 1987 Mar. 1 20,400 27.06 

1945 Feb. 14 22,800 29.50 1967 Feb. 21 12,700 20.24 1988 Jan. 20 8,940 16.12 

1946 Feb. 11 37,500 38.90 1968 Jan. 11 23,100 29.14 1989 Mar. 1 21,600 27.96 

1947 Jan. 16 29,800 34.50 1969 May 19 26,200 31.38 1990 Feb. 17 42,400 41.79 

1948 Feb. 15 20,900 27.90 1970 Mar. 20 34,900 37.16 1991 Feb. 21 18,800 25.74 

1949 Jan. 7 55,300 47.90 1971 Feb. 23 19,300 26.38 1992 Feb. 26 14,700 22.00 

1950 Mar. 14 39,400 40.00 1972 Jan. 5 20,800 27.47 1993 Jan. 13 18,000 25.00 

1951 Mar. 30 47,200 43.90 1973 Apr. 27 21,300 27.89 1994 Mar. 29 21,300 27.80 

1952 Dec. 21 23,500 29.96 1974 Apr. 13 17,000 24.41 1995 Mar. 9 17,200 24.33 

1953 Jan. 10 18,900 26.20 1975 Mar. 15 21,100 26.69 1996 Jan. 28 32,200 35.47 

1954 Jan. 17 27,600 33.00 1976 Mar. 31 29,200 33.41 1997 May 4 24,100 29.92 

1955 Feb. 7 20,200 27.32 1977 Apr. 6 33,900 36.54 1998 Jan. 9 33,000 36.02 

1956 Apr. 17 17,400 24.80 1978 Oct. 9 16,200 23.64 1999 June 29 17,800 24.89 

1957 Apr. 5 15,300 22.80 1979 Apr. 14 41,800 41.40 2000 Apr. 4 32,500 35.68 

1958 Nov. 19 11,300 18.50 1980 Mar. 19 30,300 34.17 2001 Apr. 4 28,700 33.19 

1959 Jan. 22 12,300 19.70 1981 Mar. 30 18,100 25.04 2002 Jan. 26 20,400 27.01 

1960 Mar. 4 20,500 27.60 1982 Jan. 5 30,200 34.17 2003 May 8 34,200 36.75 

1961 Feb. 23 54,700 48.60 1983 May 21 34,200 36.77 

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02462000 VALLEY CREEK NEAR OAK GROVE 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°26’50”, long 87°07’20”, in NW1

/4 sec. 25, T. 18 S., R. 6 W., Jefferson County, Hydrologic 

Unit 03160112, near center of span on downstream side of highway bridge, 1,000 ft down- stream from 

Raccoon Branch, 1.5 mi east of Oak Grove, 10.5 mi west of Bessemer, and 18.2 mi upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--148 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 438.64 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3/s) height year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1916 July -- 26,8007 29.60 1970 Mar. 20 21,500 28.43 1987 Jan. 19 6,420 16.06 

1936 Jan. 1 20,000 28.00 1971 Feb. 5 7,340 18.36 1988 Jan. 20 5,000 12.92 

1954 Jan. 16 8,570 20.70 1972 Jan. 11 7,970 19.73 1989 Mar. 5 7,070 17.44 

1955 Feb. 6 8,520 20.55 1973 Apr. 1 8,070 19.95 1990 Feb. 16 10,100 22.33 

1956 Apr. 6 8,520 20.65 1974 Apr. 13 8,650 21.09 1991 May 12 7,340 17.98 

1957 Apr. 4 8,170 19.80 1975 Jan. 25 8,970 21.61 1992 Feb. 26 3,540 9.79 

1958 Feb. 6 6,390 15.75 1976 Mar. 27 13,300 25.39 1993 Jan. 12 6,220 15.61 

1959 May 31 7,510 18.30 1977 Sept. 7 8,680 21.14 1994 Apr. 6 6,000 15.12 

1960 Mar. 3 5,650 14.20 1978 Oct. 25 8,860 21.44 1995 Mar. 8 4,830 12.55 

1961 Feb. 21 23,000 28.86 1979 Apr. 13 23,000 29.80 1996 Jan. 27 16,400 26.71 

1962 Dec. 18 12,700 25.12 1980 Mar. 17 9,920 22.96 1997 Apr. 27 3,710 10.14 

1963 Jan. 19 7,680 19.09 1981 Mar. 30 8,730 21.21 1998 Jan. 7 10,700 22.87 

1964 Apr. 6 10,200 23.29 1982 Jan. 19 7,660 18.61 1999 Jan. 23 6,480 16.18 

1965 Feb. 11 7,690 19.12 1983 May 19 14,000 25.41 2000 Mar. 11 9,230 21.23 

1966 Apr. 27 6,490 16.50 1984 Dec. 4 32,000 33.98 2001 Sept. 3 9,160 21.13 

1967 July 30 3,840 10.76 1985 Feb. 5 5,450 13.90 2002 Dec. 14 6,780 16.86 

1968 Dec. 15 6,540 16.62 1986 Nov. 28 3,360 9.41 2003 Dec. 24 6,670 16.62 

1969 May 19 11,800 24.73 

02462600 BLUE CREEK NEAR OAKMAN 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°31'17", long 87°29'07", in SW1

/4 sec. 33, T. 17 S., R. 9 W., Tuscaloosa County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160112, on State Highway 69, 1.5 mi southwest of Wiley, 2 mi upstream from 

 McDuff Spring Branch, 12.6 mi upstream from mouth, and 14 mi southwest of Oakman. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--5.32 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 420 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1960 Nov. 23 887 4.50 1968 July 8 3,700 7.37 1978 Oct. 25 1,720 6.00 

1961 Feb. 21 3,430 7.16 1969 Apr. 13 308 2.85 1979 Apr. 12 3,000 6.93 

1962 Dec. 18 1,240 5.33 1970 Mar. 19 4,250 7.70 1980 Apr. 12 2,110 6.34 

1963 Mar. 5 473 3.56 1971 Feb. 22 665 4.10 1981 Mar. 30 700 4.38 

1964 Apr. 27 1,660 5.90 1972 Jan. 4 2,000 6.22 1982 Apr. 20 566 3.94 

1965 Feb. 9 1,200 5.26 1973 Mar. 30 1,940 6.16 1983 May 19 3,600 7.30 

1966 Apr. 27 1,450 5.64 1977 Apr. 4 3,000 6.93 1984 Dec. 3 3,240 7.04 

1967 Aug. 25 1,260 5.35 

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02462800 DAVIS CREEK BELOW ABERNANT 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°18'30", long 87°13'10", in SE1

/4 sec. 12, T. 20 S., R. 7 W., Tuscaloosa County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160112, on county road, 0.2 mi downstream from Lye Branch, 0.6 mi downstream 

 from Texas Creek, 2 mi northwest of Abernant, and 2.8 mi downstream from Rockcastle Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--45.3 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 410 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1957 Apr. 4 2,630 11.10 1963 Apr. 30 2,690 11.10 1969 May 18 3,170 12.29 

1958 May 2 1,750 8.30 1964 Apr. 6 3,490 13.10 1970 Mar. 19 2,890 11.60 

1959 Jan. 21 1,450 7.45 1965 Feb. 12 1,560 7.88 1971 Feb. 5 2,350 10.15 

1960 Mar. 2 1,290 6.92 1966 Feb. 13 2,060 9.33 1972 Jan. 10 2,020 9.21 

1961 Feb. 21 5,800 18.30 1967 June 30 580 4.57 1973 Mar. 31 2,280 9.95 

1962 Dec. 18 3,850 14.00 1968 Dec. 22 1,650 8.11 

02463500 HURRICANE CREEK NEAR HOLT 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°12'45", long 87°26'55", in SE1

/4 sec. 14, T. 21 S., R. 9 W., Tuscaloosa County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160112, on State Highway 116, 0.5 mi downstream from Cottondale Creek, 

2.8 mi southeast of Holt, and at mile 7.1. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--108 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 173.70 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1953 Jan. 9 4,530 8.84 1959 Jan. 21 2,770 7.00 1965 Feb. 12 3,900 8.86 

1954 Jan. 16 6,200 10.50 1960 Jan. 30 2,900 7.83 1966 Feb. 6 4,280 9.43 

1955 Feb. 6 7,420 13.71 1961 Feb. 21 16,800 22.33 1967 July 1 920 5.45 

1956 Apr. 6 8,380 14.64 1962 Dec. 18 12,300 18.97 1968 Dec. 20 2,870 7.88 

1957 Apr. 4 5,500 10.90 1963 Apr. 30 5,980 11.63 1969 May 19 4,550 9.76 

1958 May 2 6,940 12.84 1964 Mar. 15 8,080 14.55 

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02464000 NORTH RIVER NEAR SAMANTHA 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°28'45", long 87°35'50", in SW1

/4 sec. 16, T. 18 S., R. 10 W., Tuscaloosa County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160112, 200 ft downstream from bridge on county road, 1.2 mi upstream from 

 Cripple Creek, 4 mi north of Samantha, and at mile 36.9. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--223 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 232.39 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1916 -- 20,500 7 31.00 1960 Mar. 3 9,530 19.20 1982 Jan. 4 6,640 14.68 

1936 -- 20,500 31.00 1961 Feb. 22 17,600 30.32 1983 Mar. 6 14,500 26.58 

1939 Feb. 28 12,000 22.96 1962 Dec. 18 10,300 20.36 1984 Dec. 3 19,700 30.82 

1940 July 4 6,600 14.35 1963 July 16 6,320 14.17 1985 May 2 5,700 12.84 

1941 Mar. 7 3,900 9.83 1964 Apr. 27 10,200 20.16 1986 Mar. 13 2,200 6.18 

1942 Feb. 17 6,000 13.43 1965 Feb. 12 7,760 16.46 1987 Jan. 19 6,970 15.19 

1943 Dec. 28 7,430 2 15.95 1966 Apr. 28 5,250 11.94 1988 Feb. 3 2,500 6.79 

1944 Mar. 29 8,100 16.96 1967 Feb. 20 5,010 11.46 1989 Jan. 13 7,140 15.47 

1945 Mar. 4 6,040 13.68 1968 Dec. 11 8,940 18.30 1990 Feb. 16 14,700 26.21 

1946 Feb. 10 9,950 19.69 1969 Apr. 14 5,840 13.12 1991 Feb. 20 9,870 19.67 

1947 Jan. 20 6,590 14.63 1970 Mar. 20 25,500 7 35.08 1992 Feb. 26 3,960 9.66 

1948 Feb. 9 5,680 13.10 1971 Feb. 22 7,610 16.18 1993 Jan. 12 7,480 15.99 

1949 Nov. 28 10,400 20.50 1972 Jan. 10 8,440 17.46 1994 Mar. 28 8,960 18.28 

1950 Mar. 13 14,000 26.00 1973 Mar. 31 8,780 17.99 1995 Feb. 17 4,310 10.25 

1951 Mar. 29 18,000 30.70 1974 Dec. 26 13,400 24.85 1996 Jan. 27 10,500 20.68 

1952 Dec. 21 7,650 16.30 1975 Jan. 11 8,980 18.29 1997 Feb. 21 6,130 13.70 

1953 Feb. 21 6,381 14.20 1976 Oct. 8 6,760 14.88 1998 Jan. 7 10,300 20.30 

1954 Jan. 16 8,160 17.06 1977 Apr. 5 11,800 22.55 1999 Jan. 31 8,450 17.48 

1955 Feb. 6 9,140 18.60 1978 Oct. 9 7,210 15.57 2000 Mar. 11 11,700 22.35 

1956 Apr. 6 5,380 12.20 1979 Apr. 13 19,400 30.55 2001 Feb. 13 5,950 13.13 

1957 Dec. 23 6,590 14.60 1980 Mar. 17 9,820 19.58 2002 Dec. 14 9,700 19.30 

1958 Nov. 19 7,020 15.30 1981 Mar. 30 7,540 16.07 2003 Feb. 22 8,670 16.51 

1959 Jan. 22 6,710 14.80 

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02465000 BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT NORTHPORT 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°12'51", long 87°34'50", in NE1

/4 sec. 21, T. 21 S., R. 10 W., Tuscaloosa County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160112, at Alabama State Dock Facility at Northport, 0.3 mi upstream from 

 Oliver Lock and Dam, 0.9 mi downstream from Two Mile Creek, 5.2 mi downstream from North 

 River, and at mile 126.6. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--4,820 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 83.35 ft NGVD 29. See Water Supply Paper 2106 for history of 

changes prior to Mar. 19, 1951. Mar. 20, 1951 to Feb. 13, 1974, water-stage recorder 0.35 mi upstream on pier 

of former bridge at present datum. Feb. 14, 1974 to Aug. 7, 1974, non- recording gage at site 0.35 mi 

downstream at datum 1.08 ft lower. Aug. 8, 1974 to Sept. 30, 1991, water-stage recorder at loading dock of 

Alabama State Dock facility, 0.4 mi upstream at same datum. 

REMARKS.--Flow regulated since 1914 by Bankhead Lock and Dam, since 1961 by Lewis Smith

 Reservoir, and since 1969 by Holt Lock and Dam. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1900 Apr. 18 215,0007 67.70 1954 Jan. 16 127,000 56.78 2 1980 Apr. 14 149,000 58.26 

1929 Mar. 15 132,000 62.20 1955 Feb. 7 113,000 56.66 1981 Mar. 30 98,700 51.67 

1930 Nov. 15 166,000 65.10 1956 Apr. 6 98,000 54.36 1982 Jan. 5 85,100 50.55 

1931 Nov. 17 55,500 49.80 1957 Apr. 5 83,000 50.82 2 1983 May 19 169,000 --

1932 Feb. 17 78,000 54.80 1958 Nov. 20 94,300 53.67 1984 Dec. 3 271,000 6 --

1933 Oct. 17 127,000 61.40 1959 Jan. 22 69,800 48.55 1985 July 27 65,600 E 48.81 

1934 Mar. 4 99,700 57.60 1960 Mar. 3 82,500 53.76 1986 Dec. 13 30,600 E 45.19 

1935 Mar. 7 106,000 58.80 1961 Feb. 21 224,000 66.21 2 1987 Feb. 28 99,400 52.53 

1936 Feb. 4 148,000 63.50 1962 Dec. 18 141,000 59.86 1988 Jan. 20 41,000 46.33 

1937 Jan. 3 107,000 58.60 1963 Apr. 30 57,400 47.62 1989 July 2 94,600 51.35 

1938 Apr. 8 144,000 62.30 1964 Apr. 6 116,000 54.03 2 1990 Feb. 16 190,000 61.60 

1939 Mar. 1 121,000 59.70 1965 Feb. 12 82,700 52.19 1991 Feb. 20 104,000 52.16 

1940 Feb. 6 112,000 55.00 1966 Apr. 27 86,100 -- 1992 Feb. 26 49,400 50.48 

1941 Mar. 7 55,900 47.50 1967 Feb. 20 43,800 46.59 1993 Jan. 12 129,000 53.21 

1942 Feb. 18 87,800 53.30 1968 Jan. 10 96,200 -- 1994 Mar. 29 105,0002 52.40 

1943 Dec. 29 117,000 59.40 1969 May 19 113,000 53.36 1995 Mar. 8 74,200 48.83 

1944 Mar. 29 150,000 61.30 1970 Mar. 20 205,000 61.89 1996 Jan. 27 180,000 58.42 

1945 Feb. 14 93,500 55.60 1971 Feb. 22 87,800 52.03 1997 Jan. 25 65,200 47.95 

1946 Feb. 10 169,000 62.40 1972 Jan. 10 107,000 52.34 1998 Jan. 7 159,000 --

1947 Jan. 20 146,000 60.10 1973 Mar. 31 97,900 52.71 1999 Jan. 31 116,0002 52.20 

1948 Feb. 14 121,000 59.90 1974 Dec. 26 150,000 58.90 2000 Apr. 4 186,000 142.49 

1949 Jan. 5 177,000 63.70 1975 Mar. 14 95,800 53.03 2001 Apr. 5 124,000 135.38 

1950 Mar. 14 152,000 62.00 1976 May 15 105,000 53.87 2001 Dec. 14 123,000 135.06 

1951 Mar. 29 223,000 65.98 1977 Apr. 5 161,000 59.70 2003 May 9 119,000 134.81 

1952 Dec. 21 120,000 56.30 1978 Oct. 25 115,000 52.90 

1953 Jan. 9 120,000 54.10 1979 Apr. 13 272,000 66.85 

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02465205 JAY CREEK NEAR COKER 

LOCATION.--Lat 33°13'30", long 87°41'50", in NW1

/4 sec. 16, T. 21 S., R. 11 W., Tuscaloosa County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160113, on county road 2, about 1.6 mi southwest of Coker. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--3.65 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1964-71. Crest-stage gage 1972-74. Datum of gage is 170 ft NGVD 29 (from 

topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1964 Apr. 6 365 5.19 1969 Apr. 17 400 5.36 1973 Mar. 30 470 5.60 

1965 Apr. 7 560 5.80 1970 Mar. 19 205 4.35 1974 Apr. 13 1,100 6.58 

1966 Apr. 27 880 6.37 1971 Feb. 21 1,950 7.20 1997 Feb. 21 490 5.64 

1967 Aug. 10 43.0 3.23 1972 -- 40 4 

-- 1998 Jan. 7 1,170 7 6.62 

1968 Mar. 11 215 4.50 

02465493 ELLIOTS CREEK AT MOUNDVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°59'50", long 87°37'20", in SW1

/4 sec. 6, T. 23 N., R. 5 E., Hale County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160113, on State Highway 69 at Moundville, and 6.6 mi upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--32.3 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 147.81 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1977 Mar. 21 760 6.58 1986 Oct. 1 160 4.92 1995 Mar. 1 480 6.33 

1978 Oct. 26 375 6.11 1987 Jan. 19 1,600 7.04 1996 Jan. 27 900 6.83 

1979 Apr. 13 2,600 7.40 1988 Jan. 21 99.0 3.98 1997 July 22 840 6.75 

1980 Apr. 13 750 6.56 1989 Mar. 4 475 6.31 1998 Jan. 7 897 6.82 

1981 Mar. 30 550 6.42 1990 Feb. 16 6,500 8.80 1999 Jan. 30 1,460 7.26 

1982 Apr. 20 380 6.15 1991 Feb. 20 560 6.43 2000 Apr. 3 524 6.37 

1983 Feb. 2 1,360 6.85 1992 Sept. 4 280 5.90 2001 Sept. 4 420 6.21 

1984 Dec. 29 560 6.43 1993 Jan. 22 250 5.72 2002 Jan. 25 360 6.07 

1985 Feb. 5 365 E 6.08 1994 Jan. 27 260 5.74 2003 Apr. 25 1,160 7.05 

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02465500 FIVEMILE CREEK NEAR GREENSBORO 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°49'46", long 87°36'15", in NW1

/4 sec. 5, T. 21 N., R. 5 E., Hale County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160113, on State Highway 69, 8.5 mi north of Greensboro, and 12 mi upstream 

from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--73.6 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 160 ft NGVD 29 (by barometer). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1955 Apr. 14 2,470 7.90 1962 Dec. 18 7,400 9.84 1969 Apr. 19 1,440 7.35 

1956 Mar. 16 3,540 8.37 1963 Jan. 21 647 6.36 1970 June 4 2,970 8.27 

1957 Apr. 5 1,900 7.65 1964 Apr. 6 3,460 8.49 1971 Mar. 3 1,840 7.65 

1958 Feb. 7 955 6.86 1965 Feb. 12 1,540 7.43 1972 Jan. 11 2,930 8.25 

1959 Feb. 10 628 6.40 1966 Feb. 16 1,880 7.67 1973 Apr. 8 1,120 6.92 

1960 Jan. 30 974 6.88 1967 Feb. 8 256 5.16 1974 Dec. 26 3,280 8.30 

1961 Feb. 22 7,400 9.84 1968 Apr. 5 1,320 7.25 1979 Apr. 13 2,700 8.14 

02466000 BLACK WARRIOR RIVER NEAR EUTAW 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°49'07", long 87°48'56", in SE1

/4 sec. 6, T. 21 N., R. 3 E., Greene County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160113, on State Highway 14 (formerly State Highway 41) between Eutaw and 

 Wedgeworth, 1.2 mi downstream from Big Creek, and 4 mi southeast of Eutaw. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--5,792 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-level recorder. Datum of gage is 53.11 ft NGVD 29. 

REMARKS.--Flow regulated since 1914 by Bankhead Lock and Dam, since 1940 by Oliver Lock and Dam, since 

1961 by Lewis Smith Dam, and since 1969 by Holt Lock and Dam. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1933 Dec. 16 85,600 54.41 1942 Feb. 20 46,000 45.00 1951 Apr. 1 183,000 59.10 

1934 Mar. 7 68,200 51.01 1943 Jan. 2 79,800 52.70 1952 Dec. 24 54,600 48.00 

1935 Mar. 9 72,700 52.19 1944 Apr. 1 109,000 55.00 1953 Feb. 25 54,700 48.00 

1936 Feb. 7 130,000 56.30 1945 Feb. 15 54,300 43.00 1954 Jan. 20 55,400 47.20 

1937 Jan. 6 66,700 51.80 1946 Feb. 13 134,000 55.90 1955 Feb. 9 51,700 46.90 

1938 Apr. 11 122,000 55.74 1947 Jan. 23 114,000 55.20 1956 Apr. 9 52,700 47.20 

1939 Mar. 4 69,300 52.11 1948 Feb. 16 102,000 54.60 1957 Feb. 7 55,800 47.70 

1940 July 18 50,400 48.68 1949 Jan. 9 158,000 56.80 1961 Feb. -- 213,000 7 60.30 

1941 Mar. 9 39,500 39.72 1950 Mar. 17 103,000 54.20 

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02466500 BIG PRAIRIE CREEK NEAR GALLION 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°32'28", long 87°40'52", in SE1

/4 sec. 9, T. 18 N., R. 4 E., Hale County, 


 Hydrologic Unit 03160113, at State Highway 69, 4 mi upstream from Little Prairie Creek, and 


 4 mi northwest of Gallion. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--171 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum not available. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1940 Feb. 6 7,500 15.12 1945 Mar. 26 23,500 17.60 1950 May 21 4,280 13.73 

1941 Mar. 7 10,000 15.70 1946 Dec. 25 5,100 14.28 1951 Mar. 29 32,400 18.60 

1942 Mar. 21 15,000 16.50 1947 Jan. 19 15,000 16.50 1952 Mar. 4 10,000 15.70 

1943 Dec. 28 39,000 19.30 1948 Mar. 23 21,100 17.10 1991 Feb. 20 11,900 18.58 

1944 Mar. 23 19,500 16.87 1949 Jan. 5 9,400 15.50 

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02467000 TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM NEAR COATOPA 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°31'15", long 87°52'39", in NW1

/4 sec. 22, T. 18 N., R. 2 E., Marengo County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160201, 100 ft upstream from lock and dam, 0.5 mi downstream from Foscue 

 Creek, 2.5 mi west of Demopolis, 13 mi east of Coatopa, and at mile 171.2. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--15,385 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 56.00 ft NGVD 29. Prior to Oct. 31, 1939, non- recording gage, 

and Nov. 1, 1939 to Sept. 30, 1955, water-stage recorder at site 11.6 mi downstream at datum 26.70 ft lower. 

REMARKS.--Flow regulated by Lewis Smith Reservoir on Sipsey Fork and several locks and dams on 

 Black Warrior River. Since 1975, flow regulated by Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. Since 

 January 1985, records include diversions from Tennessee River Basin through Bay Springs Lock 

 on Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1893 -- 93,000 2 54.80 1930 Nov. 22 164,000 -- 1967 Feb. 23 61,700 21.93 

1894 -- 70,000 2 46.20 1931 Apr. 8 57,500 -- 1968 Dec. 28 115,000 25.39 

1895 -- 87,000 2 53.10 1932 Feb. 29 124,000 -- 1969 Apr. 19 116,000 25.55 

1896 -- 94,000 2 55.00 1933 Dec. 22 153,000 -- 1970 Mar. 27 145,000 25.96 

1897 -- 126,000 2 59.20 1934 Mar. 12 87,900 -- 1971 Mar. 8 158,000 26.71 

1898 -- 81,000 2 50.40 1935 Mar. 19 123,000 -- 1972 Jan. 15 161,000 26.82 

1899 -- 172,000 2 63.70 1936 Feb. 12 145,000 -- 1973 Mar. 27 181,000 29.14 

1900 -- 330,000 2 73.10 1937 Feb. 1 113,000 -- 1974 Jan. 1 136,000 25.51 

1901 -- 91,000 2 54.00 1938 Apr. 14 158,000 -- 1975 Mar. 24 172,000 27.34 

1902 -- 250,000 2 68.90 1939 Mar. 10 104,000 -- 1976 Apr. 5 166,000 27.03 

1903 -- 190,000 2 65.10 1940 July 21 100,000 -- 1977 Apr. 10 178,000 --

1904 -- 26,000 2 24.10 1941 Mar. 11 65,600 34.14 1978 May 12 101,000 --

1905 -- 130,000 2 59.80 1942 Mar. 24 87,800 41.57 1979 Apr. 18 343,000 37.03 

1906 -- 106,000 2 57.20 1943 Mar. 26 103,000 45.40 1980 Mar. 27 200,000 1 30.26 

1907 -- 83,000 2 51.70 1944 Apr. 7 140,000 48.40 1981 Apr. 2 115,000 24.65 

1908 -- 101,000 2 56.50 1945 Feb. 26 108,000 45.00 1982 Apr. 24 145,000 25.02 

1909 -- 200,000 2 65.90 1946 Feb. 20 169,000 50.10 1983 May 25 175,000 --

1910 -- 52,000 2 38.20 1947 Jan. 26 147,000 48.70 1984 Dec. 9 184,000 --

1911 -- 58,000 2 46.90 1948 Feb. 23 156,000 49.10 1985 Feb. 7 106,000 E 23.55 

1912 -- 144,000 2 61.20 1949 Jan. 14 199,000 51.10 1986 Dec. 14 58,200 E 21.60 

1913 -- 93,000 2 54.70 1950 Jan. 18 117,000 45.90 1987 Mar. 5 164,000 1 26.57 

1914 -- 65,000 2 44.20 1951 Apr. 6 217,000 52.40 1988 Jan. 21 67,300 1 22.08 

1915 -- 91,000 2 53.90 1952 Dec. 31 77,800 38.00 1989 Jan. 18 161,000 1 25.64 

1916 -- 203,000 2 66.20 1953 Mar. 3 101,000 44.00 1990 Feb. 21 211,000 1 30.21 

1917 -- 93,000 2 

-- 1954 Jan. 27 76,200 36.50 1991 Feb. 27 213,000 1 30.30 

1918 -- 72,000 2 47.30 1955 Apr. 18 86,100 41.30 1991 Dec. 8 109,0001 23.69 

1919 -- 115,000 2 58.10 1956 Apr. 12 104,000 24.10 3 1993 Jan. 14 129,0001 24.55 

1920 -- 148,000 2 61.60 1957 Feb. 9 102,000 24.00 1994 Apr. 1 159,000 24.41 

1921 -- 94,000 2 54.90 1958 Nov.26 104,000 24.10 1995 Mar. 12 171,000 25.79 

1922 -- 100,000 2 56.50 1959 Feb. 17 76,300 22.67 1996 Jan. 29 152,000 25.20 

1923 -- 95,000 2 55.40 1960 Mar. 9 104,000 24.07 1997 Mar. 7 135,000 24.63 

1924 -- 86,000 2 52.80 1961 Feb. 28 250,000 35.66 1998 Jan. 12 182,000 83.14 

1925 -- 87,000 2 53.00 1962 Dec. 25 202,000 31.95 1999 Feb. 3 179,000 82.74 

1926 -- 75,000 2 48.20 1963 May 4 60,800 21.88 2000 Apr. 9 223,000 84.19 

1927 -- 190,000 2 65.30 1964 Apr. 19 123,000 1 26.39 2001 Apr. 7 131,000 80.49 

1928 -- 144,000 2 61.20 1965 Feb. 18 109,000 1 24.72 2002 Jan. 29 164,000 81.57 

1929 Mar. 29 179,000 65.50 3 1966 Feb. 18 110,000 24.85 2003 Feb. 26 175,000 81.90 

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02467500 SUCARNOOCHEE RIVER AT LIVINGSTON 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°34'25", long 88°11'36", in SW1

/4 sec. 33, T. 19 N., R. 2 W., Sumter County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160202, 10 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 11, 0.8 mi southwest

 of Livingston, and 9 mi upstream from Alamuchee Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--607 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 90.04 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1939 Mar. 30 6,800 22.84 1961 Feb. 22 31,500 29.35 1983 May 22 14,900 25.17 

1940 July 11 11,500 24.60 1962 Dec. 19 19,600 26.82 1984 Dec. 28 3,950 17.59 

1941 Mar. 11 3,620 19.97 1963 Mar. 5 3,520 17.83 1985 Feb. 27 4,540 E 18.35 

1942 Mar. 23 10,300 24.35 1964 Apr. 8 11,300 24.44 1986 Oct. 31 3,000 14.02 

1943 Mar. 23 10,500 24.22 1965 Feb. 15 5,920 22.09 1987 Jan. 21 11,200 23.70 

1944 Mar. 31 7,280 23.02 1966 Feb. 16 10,900 24.29 1988 Apr. 23 3,000 14.16 

1945 Feb. 16 5,510 22.14 1967 Feb. 8 1,980 12.62 1989 Mar. 8 4,660 18.64 

1946 Feb. 12 9,190 23.88 1968 Dec. 18 4,210 19.58 1990 Feb. 17 23,000 27.53 

1947 Jan. 20 12,200 24.70 1969 Apr. 18 7,650 23.13 1991 May 1 12,200 24.30 

1948 Mar. 6 11,500 24.40 1970 Mar. 22 3,530 17.84 1992 Apr. 24 3,630 15.92 

1949 Nov. 30 18,500 26.90 1971 Feb. 25 6,570 22.56 1993 Jan. 15 9,230 23.06 

1950 Jan. 9 16,600 26.20 1972 Jan. 13 7,890 23.24 1994 Jan. 31 9,980 23.40 

1951 Mar. 30 21,500 27.60 1973 Apr. 27 6,350 22.02 1995 Mar. 9 7,110 21.62 

1952 Dec. 21 3,100 17.00 1974 Apr. 15 28,400 28.81 1996 Jan. 30 7,660 22.19 

1953 May 3 7,090 22.93 1975 Jan. 13 11,200 24.39 1997 Mar. 7 12,600 24.63 

1954 Mar. 30 3,600 -- 1976 Mar. 31 11,700 24.56 1998 Jan. 9 19,100 26.64 

1955 Apr. 14 4,240 20.10 1978 May 10 4,290 19.11 1999 Feb. 2 14,200 25.18 

1956 Mar. 18 14,700 25.60 1979 Apr. 14 62,200 33.47 2000 Apr. 7 4,250 16.55 

1957 Apr. 8 4,040 19.60 1980 Apr. 14 20,800 26.99 2001 Mar. 4 6,350 20.45 

1958 May 3 6,630 22.60 1981 Apr. 2 10,600 23.72 2002 Dec. 18 6,690 20.91 

1959 Feb. 14 2,920 16.03 1982 Feb. 4 4,110 1 17.28 2003 Apr. 9 28,000 28.79 

1960 Mar. 4 4,170 19.48 

02468000 ALAMUCHEE CREEK NEAR CUBA 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°26'20", long 88°20'17", in NE1

/4 sec. 24, T. 17 N., R. 4 W., Sumter County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160202, on U.S. Highway 80, 2.5 mi northeast of Cuba, and 4 mi upstream from 

Toomsuba Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--62.3 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1955-67. Crest-stage gage 1968-70. Datum of gage is 161.50 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1955 June 26 783 10.06 1961 Feb. 22 12,000 18.03 1967 May 5 530 7.03 

1956 Mar. 16 4,220 15.98 1962 Dec. 18 4,220 16.00 1968 Apr. 6 1,170 11.29 

1957 Apr. 5 734 9.73 1963 Mar. 7 838 10.52 1969 Apr. 15 1,490 13.98 

1958 Mar. 8 1,910 14.60 1964 Apr. 6 12,700 18.35 1970 Mar. 21 821 9.51 

1959 June 9 460 7.17 1965 Dec. 12 1,470 13.90 1979 Apr. 14 14,700 7 18.87 

1960 Feb. 5 861 10.66 1966 Feb. 13 3,380 15.61 

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02468500 CHICKASAW BOGUE NEAR LINDEN 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°19'45", long 87°47'27", in SW1

/4 sec. 28, T. 16 N., R. 3 E., Marengo County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160201, on U.S. Highway 43, 1.5 mi north of Linden, 2 mi downstream from 

 Atkin Creek, and 11 mi upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--257 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 63.45 ft NGVD 29. January 1944 to September 1946, 

nonrecording gage at site 75 ft upstream at different datum. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1944 Apr. 27 33,000 30.02 1973 Mar. 31 10,700 25.03 1983 Feb. 2 28,800 28.23 

1945 Mar. 26 35,0007 30.33 1974 Sept. 8 16,700 28.79 1984 Dec. 28 12,800 22.98 

1946 May 21 7,230 23.95 1975 Dec. 24 12,900 25.54 1985 Feb. 26 11,500 22.11 

1966 Feb. 13 11,200 25.43 1976 Mar. 31 25,000 27.92 1986 Mar. 13 8,700 20.39 

1967 Feb. 7 6,710 20.73 1977 Mar. 13 20,400 26.51 1987 Nov. 25 14,600 24.02 

1968 Apr. 5 11,500 25.76 1978 June 9 11,800 22.50 1988 Feb. 4 9,890 21.06 

1969 Apr. 18 11,600 25.82 1979 Mar. 4 34,000 30.18 1989 July 3 13,900 23.61 

1970 Mar. 4 8,150 22.50 1980 Mar. 29 14,600 24.03 1990 Mar. 16 23,900 27.28 

1971 Mar. 2 14,500 28.14 1981 Apr. 1 14,800 24.14 1991 Feb. 20 16,300 24.89 

1972 Dec. 7 12,500 26.62 1982 Feb. 3 15,300 24.40 

02469000 KINTERBISH CREEK NEAR YORK 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°19'17", long 88°10'50", in NE1

/4 sec. 33, T. 16 N., R. 2 W., Sumter County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160201, on State Highway 17, 0.8 mi north of Choctaw-Sumter Countyline, 

 5.5 mi downstream from Little Kinterbish Creek, and 14 mi southeast of York. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--90.9 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1955-67. Crest-stage gage 1968-70. Datum of gage is 120 ft NGVD 29 (by 

barometer). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1955 Feb. 6 1,190 11.40 1961 Feb. 22 11,500 22.23 1966 Feb. 17 2,650 18.06 

1956 Mar. 16 2,070 16.00 1962 Dec. 18 2,580 17.87 1967 Dec. 31 640 8.07 

1957 Apr. 4 976 10.10 1963 Jan. 20 510 7.03 1968 Apr. 5 1,910 15.20 

1958 Mar. 7 2,330 17.30 1964 Apr. 6 15,500 23.00 1969 Apr. 18 2,950 18.70 

1959 June 12 1,000 10.29 1965 Oct. 5 2,170 16.51 1970 Mar. 20 1,090 10.92 

1960 Oct. 21 2,330 17.30 

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02469500 TUCKABUM CREEK NEAR BUTLER 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°11'04", long 88°10'13", in SW1

/4 sec. 15, T. 14 N., R. 2 W., Choctaw County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160201, 150 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 17, 2.5 mi upstream from 

 Yantley Creek, 4 mi downstream from Boguelichitto Creek, and 7 mi northeast of Butler. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--115 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1955-70. Crest-stage gage 1971-79. Datum of gage is 120 ft NGVD 29 (from 

topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1955 Apr. 14 1,870 10.30 1964 Apr. 6 35,000 22.90 1972 Dec. 7 8,000 18.75 

1956 July 9 4,800 17.25 1965 Jan. 24 3,210 14.92 1973 Mar. 31 4,140 16.62 

1957 Sept. 28 1,800 10.70 1966 Feb. 13 6,590 18.14 1974 Apr. 13 11,500 19.81 

1958 Mar. 8 2,790 13.70 1967 Feb. 7 923 6.65 1975 Dec. 25 2,800 13.61 

1959 June 10 1,020 7.14 1968 Dec. 16 2,720 13.37 1976 Mar. 30 8,200 18.95 

1960 May 7 2,120 11.23 1969 Dec. 23 4,810 17.26 1977 Feb. 24 4,260 16.74 

1961 Feb. 22 13,000 20.13 1970 July 23 1,390 8.65 1978 May 9 2,270 11.98 

1962 Dec. 19 4,700 17.13 1971 Mar. 2 7,000 18.42 1979 Mar. 4 11,000 19.63 

1963 Mar. 6 1,090 7.43 

02469550 HORSE CREEK NEAR SWEETWATER 

LOCATION.--Lat 32°02'53", long 87°52'32", in SW1

/4 sec. 34, T. 13 N., R. 2 E., Marengo County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160201, on county road 25, 0.5 mi downstream from Mill Creek, 0.8 mi south 

 of Exmoor, 1.2 mi north of Hoboken, and 3.5 mi south of Sweetwater. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--60.4 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1959-70. Crest-stage gage 1971-79. Datum of gage is 129 ft NGVD 29 (from 

topographic map). Prior to Oct. 1, 1965, at datum 1.00 ft higher. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1958 Mar. 8 2,700 14.78 1966 Feb. 16 2,750 14.84 1973 Apr. 26 17,000 17.79 

1959 June 10 1,850 14.21 1967 Feb. 7 1,200 13.42 1974 Apr. 14 5,060 15.79 

1960 Mar. 30 2,500 14.65 1968 Oct. 31 3,700 15.30 1975 Feb. 17 16,400 17.73 

1961 Mar. 31 9,700 16.80 1969 Mar. 24 1,400 13.73 1976 Mar. 31 14,500 17.49 

1962 Dec. 10 14,500 17.50 1970 Mar. 4 4,500 15.63 1977 Apr. 1 6,400 16.12 

1963 Mar. 6 800 11.78 1971 Mar. 2 8,500 16.60 1978 May 9 1,850 14.19 

1964 Mar. 15 2,400 14.54 1972 Dec. 7 9,900 16.85 1979 Mar. 8 28,100 18.66 

1965 Jan. 23 6,200 16.07 

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02469700 OKATUPPA CREEK AT GILBERTOWN 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°53'27", long 88°18'48", in SE1

/4 sec. 30, T. 11 N., R. 3 W., Choctaw County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160201, on Highway 17, 0.8 mi northeast of Gilbertown, and 1.5 mi upstream 

 from Bogueloosa Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--148 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 59.41 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1957 Apr. 4 4,660 12.00 1962 Apr. 28 5,700 13.15 1967 May 4 2,760 9.26 

1958 Feb. 6 5,800 13.40 1963 Jan. 20 2,850 9.35 1968 Dec. 15 4,560 11.89 

1959 Feb. 4 2,400 8.60 1964 Apr. 7 7,100 14.50 1969 Apr. 14 5,890 13.47 

1960 Mar. 15 5,600 13.30 1965 Jan. 23 6,350 13.90 1970 Mar. 4 2,770 9.28 

1961 Feb. 21 15,000 17.40 1966 Feb. 12 5,830 13.40 

02469800 SATILPA CREEK NEAR COFFEEVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°44'39", long 88°01'21", in SW1

/4SW1/4 sec. 18, T. 9 N., R. 1 E., Clarke County, 


 Hydrologic Unit 03160203, on U.S. Highway 84, 3 mi downstream from Harris Creek, and 3.8 mi


 east of Coffeeville. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--164 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 39.80 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1956 July 8 38,000 18.37 1972 Dec. 7 5,300 14.52 1988 Jan. 20 2,700 13.21 

1957 Apr. 5 4,100 13.93 1973 Mar. 8 4,500 14.13 1989 Apr. 5 4,500 14.13 

1958 Mar. 8 4,200 14.00 1974 Apr. 13 3,800 13.86 1990 Mar. 16 15,500 16.53 

1959 June 10 3,310 13.52 1975 Feb. 17 4,800 14.33 1991 Mar. 2 4,200 14.01 

1960 Mar. 30 4,000 13.94 1976 Mar. 31 13,000 16.06 1992 Feb. 18 3,310 13.51 

1961 Feb. 21 18,000 16.85 1977 Mar. 13 6,200 14.80 1993 Dec. 17 6,880 15.02 

1962 Dec. 10 14,850 16.53 1978 June 9 3,150 13.44 1994 July 15 2,400 13.03 

1963 Mar. 6 1,500 12.12 1979 Mar. 4 23,400 17.33 1995 Mar. 8 3,430 13.59 

1964 Mar. 15 3,400 13.60 1980 May 17 8,000 15.22 1996 Dec. 19 6,070 14.77 

1965 Jan. 24 6,000 14.71 1981 Feb. 11 4,520 14.14 1997 June 22 4,300 14.09 

1966 Feb. 17 4,000 13.91 1982 Apr. 26 3,600 13.73 1998 Jan. 8 6,400 14.92 

1967 Feb. 7 1,800 12.62 1983 Feb. 2 10,500 15.77 1999 Jan. 31 15,500 16.54 

1968 Nov. 1 3,100 13.37 1984 Dec. 29 3,500 13.65 2000 Mar. 20 1,980 12.73 

1969 May 19 1,780 12.56 1985 Feb. 6 2,000 12.77 2001 Mar. 4 9,990 15.67 

1970 Mar. 5 4,250 14.04 1986 Feb. 6 1,850 12.69 2002 Dec. 15 1,700 12.50 

1971 Mar. 3 4,200 14.00 1987 Feb. 28 3,340 13.53 2003 June 20 5,660 14.63 

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02470100 BASSETT CREEK AT WALKER SPRINGS 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°32'15", long 87°47'24", in NE1

/4 sec. 32, T. 7 N., R. 3 E., Clarke County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160203, on county road, 1,000 ft southeast of Walker Springs, and 2.8 mi

 upstream from Rabbit Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--195 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1956-70. Crest-stage gage 1971-78. Datum of gage is 60.02 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1956 July 8 18,000 12.25 1963 Jan. 22 1,670 7.19 1970 Mar. 4 4,580 8.72 

1957 Apr. 6 6,090 9.31 1964 Apr. 28 2,470 7.80 1972 Dec. 7 6,120 9.31 

1958 Mar. 9 5,570 9.10 1965 Jan. 25 4,530 8.70 1973 Mar. 8 9,390 10.42 

1959 June 10 5,310 8.98 1966 Feb. 18 3,490 8.30 1974 Apr. 14 9,500 10.45 

1960 June 3 4,790 8.78 1967 Feb. 9 1,470 6.98 1975 Feb. 17 8,470 10.16 

1961 Feb. 19 13,400 11.38 1968 Nov. 1 8,260 10.09 1976 Mar. 31 10,900 10.81 

1962 Dec. 10 7,560 9.84 1969 Mar. 26 2,470 7.80 1977 Apr. 1 6,450 9.44 

02470630 MOBILE RIVER AT BUCKS 

LOCATION.--Lat 31°00’10”, long 88°01’40”, in NW1

/4 sec. 31, T. 1 N., R. 1 E., Mobile County, 

Hydrologic Unit 03160204, on right bank at Barry Steam Plant, 0.4 mi east of Bucks, and at mile 30.5. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--43,000 mi2

, approximately. 

GAGE.--Crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is 1.91 ft below sea level. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1951 Apr. -- 350,000 E 13.91 1970 Apr. 2 283,000 E 11.33 1987 Mar. 9 305,000 E 12.10 

1953 Feb. 25 183,000 E 8.10 1971 Mar. 13 340,000 E 13.52 1988 Jan. 26 145,000 E 6.83 

1954 Feb. 2 186,000 E 8.18 1972 Jan. 21 319,000 E 12.67 1989 Mar. 14 254,000 10.33 

1955 Apr. 23 255,000 E 10.38 1973 Apr. 8 348,000 E 13.81 1990 Feb. 27 448,000 16.50 

1956 Mar. 27 243,000 E 9.96 1974 Jan. 10 261,000 E 10.57 1991 Mar. 7 355,000 13.50 

1957 Apr. 17 258,000 E 10.48 1975 Mar. -- 318,000 E 12.62 1992 Feb. 23 205,0001 8.51 

1958 Mar. 18 211,000 E 8.97 1976 Apr. 8 373,000 E 14.95 1993 Jan. 27 285,0002 11.41 

1959 Feb. -- 159,000 E 7.30 1977 Apr. 16 326,000 E 12.94 1994 Apr. 6 219,0002 9.22 

1960 Mar. 22 215,000 E 9.10 1978 May 17 266,000 E 10.72 1995 Mar. 16 302,0002 12.00 

1961 Mar. 6 539,000 E 18.19 1979 Apr. 25 498,000 E 17.72 1996 Feb. 9 333,0002 13.22 

1962 Apr. 25 258,000 E 10.46 1980 Apr. 3 466,000 E 17.40 1997 Mar. 10 266,0002 10.72 

1963 Mar. 26 177,000 E 7.90 1981 Apr. 10 269,000 E 10.82 1998 Mar. 17 323,0002 12.83 

1964 Apr. 22 346,000 E 13.77 1982 May 2 287,000 E 11.48 1999 Feb. 7 338,0002 13.12 

1965 Feb. 25 253,000 E 10.29 1983 Apr. 18 370,000 E 14.82 2000 Apr. 14 279,0002 11.16 

1966 Feb. 28 298,000 E 11.85 1984 Dec. 17 329,000 E 13.03 2001 Mar. 10 312,0002 12.05 

1967 Mar. 2 115,000 E 5.82 1985 Feb. 13 229,000 E 9.52 2001 Dec. 31 266,000E 10.74 

1968 Jan. 4 250,000 E 10.20 1986 Mar. 19 157,000 E 7.23 2003 May 28 298,000E 11.84 

1969 Apr. 27 226,000 E 9.44 

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02471001 CHICKASAW CREEK NEAR KUSHLA 

LOCATION.--Lat 30°48'10", long 88°08'36", in NE1

/4 sec. 11, T. 3 S., R. 2 W., Mobile County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 03160204, 0.7 mi upstream from Seabury Creek, 1.4 mi southeast of Kushla, 

7 mi northwest of Mobile, and at mile 12.2. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--125 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3.85 ft NGVD 29. Prior to Aug. 2, 1964, water- stage recorder, 

Aug. 3, 1964 to Dec. 9, 1965, nonrecording gage, and Dec. 10, 1965 to September 1968, water-stage recorder at 

site 1.4 mi upstream at different datum. 

REMARKS.--Record for October 1951 to September 1968 published as 02471000, Chickasaw Creek 

near Whistler. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1952 May 20 1,540 -- 1970 June 3 3,870 15.91 1987 Mar. 19 2,080 E 13.29 

1953 Apr. 26 1,920 -- 1971 Dec. 17 3,960 15.98 1988 Sept. 17 3,410 15.42 

1954 Dec. 13 1,030 -- 1972 May 9 4,060 16.06 1989 June 9 2,220 13.36 

1955 Apr. 13 35,000 25.40 1973 Sept. 14 3,060 15.05 1990 Mar. 16 15,300 20.29 

1956 Mar. 12 4,270 -- 1974 Sept. 8 4,590 16.42 1991 May 11 9,810 18.88 

1957 Dec. 24 7,090 -- 1975 Aug. 1 7,270 17.79 1992 Feb. 18 3,510 15.53 

1958 Nov. 15 2,730 -- 1976 Oct. 17 4,800 16.55 1993 May 26 6,680 17.55 

1959 June 2 17,400 -- 1977 Apr. 1 3,020 14.96 1994 June 25 1,400 10.92 

1960 May 7 5,590 -- 1978 Jan. 26 3,930 15.96 1995 Aug. 5 5,820 17.10 

1961 June 20 6,340 -- 1979 Mar. 4 7,000 17.66 1996 Dec. 19 10,800 19.20 

1962 Nov. 15 15,300 -- 1980 Apr. 13 12,500 19.70 1997 July 20 4,140 16.11 

1963 Jan. 20 1,430 -- 1981 Feb. 11 5,620 16.99 1998 Sept. 29 19,900 22.36 

1964 Apr. 27 4,610 -- 1982 Feb. 4 2,160 13.31 1999 Oct. 8 2,920 14.43 

1965 Jan. 23 12,000 -- 1983 Apr. 7 15,800 20.38 2000 Mar. 19 824 8.77 

1966 Oct. 1 1,850 12.38 1984 May 23 4,220 16.18 2001 Mar. 4 3,620 15.38 

1967 Jan. 2 2,650 14.35 1985 Sept. 24 4,180 16.15 2002 Sept. 26 7,520 18.16 

1968 Oct. 31 2,900 14.70 1986 Feb. 6 3,280 15.27 2003 July 1 4,050 15.85 

1969 Aug. 18 6,830 17.58 

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02479560 ESCATAWPA RIVER NEAR AGRICOLA, MISS. 

LOCATION.--Lat 30°48'12", long 88°27'31", in SW1

/4SW1/4 sec. 2, T. 3 S., R. 5 W., George County, 

 Miss., Hydrologic Unit 03170008, on county road 612, 2.5 mi west of Alabama-Mississippi State 

 line, 3.7 mi east of Agricola, 6.7 mi west of Wilmer, Ala., and 50.6 mi upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--562 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 50 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1946 Mar. 28 8,6002 

-- 1966 Feb. 17 8,2702 -- 1985 Sept. 25 13,100 18.25 

1947 Apr. 16 8,4802 

-- 1967 Jan. 2 4,9102 -- 1986 Oct. 31 12,100 17.84 

1948 Mar. 7 14,9002 

-- 1968 Oct. 31 6,7002 -- 1987 Mar. 19 6,290 15.42 

1949 Nov. 28 26,2002 

-- 1969 Aug. 19 9,1602 -- 1988 Mar. 5 7,000 15.87 

1950 Sept. 2 7,2202 

-- 1970 May 5 5,3302 -- 1989 May 21 5,600 15.09 

1951 Mar. 31 11,3002 

-- 1971 Dec. 17 6,6902 -- 1990 Mar. 17 13,000 18.17 

1952 May 20 5,2802 

-- 1972 May. 9 7,3702 -- 1991 May 11 18,000 19.91 

1953 Feb. 25 6,0002 

-- 1973 Sept. 14 7,8902 -- 1992 Feb. 19 7,700 16.40 

1954 Dec. 8 5,9202 

-- 1974 Apr. 17 11,700 17.85 1993 Jan. 24 11,000 17.47 

1955 Apr. 14 23,9002 

-- 1975 Apr. 12 12,500 18.06 1994 July 13 5,200 14.51 

1956 July 11 13,9002 -- 1976 Oct. 3 6,285 15.37 1995 Feb. 14 7,600 16.37 

1957 Sept. 21 14,8002 -- 1977 Apr. 1 8,500 16.53 1996 Dec. 20 10,500 17.11 

1958 Nov. 15 6,8802 

-- 1978 June 11 12,600 18.10 1997 June 22 5,200 14.48 

1959 June 2 30,0002 

-- 1979 Mar. 5 17,100 19.67 1998 Sept. 30 27,800 22.81 

1960 May 7 14,6002 

-- 1980 Apr. 14 13,900 18.56 1999 Feb. 2 8,000 16.43 

1961 Feb. 25 17,4002 -- 1981 Feb. 12 12,600 18.20 2000 Oct. 11 3,900 13.09 

1962 Dec. 13 21,1002 -- 1982 Feb. 5 9,600 16.96 2001 Mar. 6 13,800 18.60 

1963 Jan. 21 4,0002 -- 1983 Apr. 9 26,100 22.39 2002 Sept. 28 8,870 16.65 

1964 Apr. 28 7,9302 -- 1984 May 23 7,470 16.24 2003 June 2 11,200 17.49 

1965 Jan. 24 8,1902 

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02479980 CROOKED CREEK NEAR FAIRVIEW 

LOCATION.--Lat 30°46’48”, long 88°19’08”, in SW1

/4 sec. 18, T. 3 S., R. 4 W., Mobile County, 

Hydrologic Unit 03170008, on right bank 1 mi southwest of Fairview, and 4 mi southeast of 

Wilmer. 

DRAINAGE AREA.—8.08 mi2

. 

GAGE.—Water Stage Recorder. Datum of gage is 115 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1991 Jan. 7 490 5.22 1995 Dec. 18 2,200 8.59 2000 Mar. 29 320 4.60 

1992 Feb. 17 360 4.76 1997 July 19 910 6.38 2001 Mar. 3 318 4.59 

1993 Jan. 21 1,195 6.99 1998 Sept. 28 1,250 7.11 2002 Sept. 26 720 5.92 

1994 June 25 450 5.12 1999 Mar. 14 840 6.22 2003 July 1 485 5.21 

1995 May 10 1,425 7.44 

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TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 

03572110 CROW CREEK AT BASS 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°56'03", long 85°55'03", in SW1

/4 sec. 20, T. 1 S., R. 7 E., Jackson County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 06030001, on State Highway 117, 0.3 mi northwest of Bass, 1 mi upstream from 

 Bennett Cove Creek, 3.7 mi south of Alabama-Tennessee State line, and 15.8 mi upstream from 

mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--131 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 598.76 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1975 Sept. 24 8,660 15.98 1983 Apr. 6 9,800 16.36 1990 Feb. 4 7,550 15.57 

1976 Oct. 8 10,200 16.47 1984 Nov. 28 8,200 15.91 1991 Dec. 23 22,400 18.68 

1977 Mar. 12 10,200 16.47 1985 Aug. 17 5,090 14.24 1992 Dec. 2 9,310 16.20 

1978 Oct. 2 8,380 15.88 1986 Feb. 18 5,160 14.32 1993 Mar. 23 13,600 17.33 

1979 Mar. 4 10,300 16.52 1987 Jan. 19 5,350 14.46 1994 Feb. 11 14,400 17.47 

1980 Mar. 21 12,600 17.17 1988 Jan. 20 10,300 16.53 1995 Feb. 16 8,720 16.02 

1981 Mar. 30 4,300 13.63 1989 June 15 8,380 15.88 1996 Apr. 22 14,200 17.50 

1982 Jan. 4 7,650 15.61 

03572900 TOWN CREEK NEAR GERALDINE 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°22'42", long 85°59'25", in SE1

/4 sec. 34, T. 7 S., R. 6 E., De Kalb County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 06030001, on State Highway 75, 0.3 mi downstream from Reedy Creek, 2 mi north- 

 northeast of Geraldine, and at mile 20.4. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--141 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,000 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1958 Nov. 18 10,600 15.60 1966 Mar. 4 9,850 14.85 1974 Feb. 16 5,770 10.74 

1959 Jan. 21 4,620 9.40 1967 Feb. 21 3,420 7.90 1975 Feb. 18 9,030 14.03 

1960 Mar. 3 2,120 6.12 1968 Dec. 22 7,480 12.48 1976 July 5 9,510 14.55 

1961 Feb. 23 8,080 13.08 1969 Feb. 2 10,400 15.35 1977 Mar.30 15,300 20.45 

1962 Dec. 18 15,400 19.90 1970 Apr. 26 4,440 9.17 1978 Nov. 5 8,140 13.73 

1963 Apr. 29 17,700 21.70 1971 Feb. 26 5,780 10.76 1979 Mar. 4 15,000 20.20 

1964 Mar. 25 10,700 15.72 1972 Jan. 4 6,530 11.53 1980 Mar. 21 11,900 17.43 

1965 Mar. 26 8,190 13.19 1973 Mar. 16 9,430 14.43 1990 Feb. 16 23,5007 27.27 

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03573000 SHORT CREEK NEAR ALBERTVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°18'05", long 86°10'53", in NE1

/4 sec. 35, T. 8 S., R. 4 E., Marshall County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 06030001, 800 ft downstream from Turkey Creek, 3 mi northeast of Albertville, 

 and 4.4 mi upstream from Scarham Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--91.6 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1946-53. Crest-stage gage 1954-69. Datum of gage is 865.80 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1943 Dec. -- 25,000 7 21.20 1953 June 16 4,890 10.23 1962 Dec. 18 10,400 14.10 

1946 Feb. 10 8,300 12.77 1954 Jan. 16 2,700 7.90 1963 Apr. 29 11,800 14.79 

1947 Jan. 15 6,800 11.70 1955 Feb. 6 3,660 8.97 1964 Mar. 26 5,060 10.40 

1948 Feb. 14 6,790 11.65 1956 Apr. 16 4,760 10.11 1966 Mar. 4 9,420 13.54 

1949 Jan. 5 14,800 16.37 1957 June 9 6,650 11.65 1967 July 14 3,760 9.10 

1950 Mar. 13 8,100 12.64 1958 Nov. 14 3,760 9.10 1968 Jan. 10 4,820 10.16 

1951 Mar. 29 13,200 15.55 1961 Feb. 22 6,770 11.86 1969 Feb. 2 3,950 9.29 

1952 Dec. 21 4,800 10.14 

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03574500 PAINT ROCK RIVER NEAR WOODVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°37'27", long 86°18'23", in NW1

/4 sec. 10, T. 5 S., R. 3 E., Jackson County, 


 Hydrologic Unit 06030002, on U.S. Highway 72, 2 mi west of Woodville, 4.1 mi upstream from 


 Little Paint Creek, and at mile 26.6.
 

DRAINAGE AREA.--320 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 570.95 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1936 Feb. 4 19,600 19.24 1959 Jan. 22 13,900 18.67 1982 Jan. 4 20,000 19.57 

1937 Jan. 3 16,400 18.85 1960 Dec. 20 13,000 18.42 1983 Apr. 6 22,000 19.96 

1938 Apr. 9 11,300 18.01 1961 Feb. 23 21,700 19.68 1984 May 4 16,000 18.94 

1939 Feb. 4 27,000 20.35 1962 Dec. 18 24,000 19.95 1985 Feb. 2 9,000 17.01 

1940 Feb. 19 7,920 16.89 1963 Mar. 12 46,700 22.60 1986 Mar. 14 11,000 17.75 

1941 Mar. 8 6,260 16.40 1964 Mar. 15 20,000 19.38 1987 Jan. 20 14,000 18.35 

1942 Mar. 22 4,570 14.96 2 1965 Mar. 27 16,000 18.74 1988 Jan. 20 19,000 19.36 

1943 Dec. 28 28,000 20.50 1966 Feb. 14 11,000 17.58 1989 Apr. 5 12,000 17.85 

1944 Mar. 29 14,600 18.56 1967 July 13 8,400 16.63 1990 Feb. 16 23,000 19.89 

1945 Feb. 18 13,200 18.33 1968 Dec. 18 24,000 20.07 2 1991 Dec. 23 58,000 23.42 

1946 Jan. 9 16,400 18.81 1969 Feb. 2 19,000 19.32 1992 Dec. 2 34,000 21.36 

1947 Jan. 21 9,500 17.55 1970 Dec. 31 27,000 20.49 1993 Mar. 24 28,000 20.64 

1948 Feb. 13 23,600 19.90 2 1971 Feb. 22 15,200 18.39 1994 Feb. 11 32,000 21.08 

1949 Jan. 5 28,700 20.84 1972 Dec. 7 18,000 19.01 1995 Mar. 9 9,500 17.07 

1950 Jan. 7 19,400 19.39 1973 Mar. 16 74,200 24.40 1996 Mar. 8 15,000 18.55 

1951 Mar. 29 27,500 20.32 1974 Dec. 27 32,000 21.06 1997 Mar. 20 10,000 17.31 

1952 Mar. 11 15,300 18.87 1975 Mar. 14 27,000 20.40 1998 Jan. 8 29,000 20.87 

1953 Feb. 22 7,990 17.48 1976 Oct. 9 20,000 19.57 1999 Jan. 24 14,000 18.35 

1954 Jan. 16 22,800 19.81 1977 Apr. 5 14,000 18.60 2000 Apr. 4 21,200 19.73 

1955 Mar. 22 9,640 17.92 1978 Nov. 6 20,100 19.62 2001 Jan. 20 16,500 18.84 

1956 Feb. 4 23,600 19.90 1979 Mar. 4 19,700 19.49 2002 Dec. 15 17,000 18.87 

1957 Feb. 1 25,900 20.16 1980 Mar. 21 35,000 21.39 2003 Feb. 16 24,500 20.20 

1958 Nov. 19 22,700 19.80 1981 Mar. 31 9,000 16.93 

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03575000 FLINT RIVER NEAR CHASE 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°49'22", long 86°28'59", in NE1

/4 sec. 35, T. 2 S., R. 1 E., Madison County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 06030002, on Winchester Road, 400 ft downstream from Brier Fork, 4.3 mi

 northeast of Chase, and at mile 36.2. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--342 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 640.37 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1867 -- 104,000 -- 1951 Feb. 1 32,300 21.98 1973 Mar. 16 104,000 29.52 

1929 Sept. -- 57,000 25.00 1952 Mar. 11 8,950 12.81 1974 Dec. 26 24,800 18.92 

1931 Apr. 4 2,600 6.20 1953 Feb. 21 10,200 13.79 1975 Mar. 14 29,800 20.97 

1932 Aug. 18 6,800 10.10 1954 Jan. 21 58,500 25.00 1976 Oct. 17 24,000 19.20 

1933 May 10 14,200 15.00 1955 Mar. 22 20,200 17.79 1977 Apr. 5 33,100 21.22 

1934 Mar. 2 20,300 17.30 1956 Feb. 3 14,900 16.00 1978 Oct. 2 27,500 19.61 

1935 Mar. 12 14,500 14.90 1957 Feb. 1 25,900 19.70 1979 Mar. 4 18,100 16.47 

1936 July 4 22,000 18.13 1958 Nov. 19 17,200 16.80 1980 Mar. 21 18,000 16.43 

1937 Jan. 2 13,000 14.48 1959 July 18 5,620 9.60 1981 Mar. 30 4,460 8.01 

1938 July 21 7,680 10.52 1960 Dec. 19 18,400 17.20 1983 May 19 26,400 19.35 

1939 Feb. 3 21,400 17.75 1961 Mar. 8 16,300 16.37 1984 May 3 15,500 15.48 

1940 Mar. 14 3,870 7.44 1962 Feb. 28 14,400 15.50 1985 Nov. 28 8,470 11.34 

1941 Jan. 2 3,780 7.33 1963 Mar. 12 84,000 27.55 1986 Feb. 18 9,090 11.78 

1942 Feb. 17 4,150 7.72 1964 Mar. 15 30,000 21.00 1987 Nov. 24 11,900 13.63 

1943 Dec. 28 12,800 14.18 1965 Mar. 30 11,200 13.67 1988 Jan. 20 11,600 13.41 

1944 Mar. 29 18,300 16.79 1966 Feb. 13 6,230 9.49 1989 Mar. 6 26,000 19.22 

1945 Feb. 17 14,500 15.14 1967 May 13 7,060 10.26 1990 Oct. 2 17,700 16.33 

1946 Jan. 8 20,000 17.56 1968 Dec. 18 29,900 20.97 1991 Dec. 23 120,0007 31.04 

1947 Jan. 20 7,950 11.43 1969 May 18 15,200 15.87 1992 Dec. 2 30,900 20.63 

1948 Feb. 13 19,800 17.76 1970 Dec. 30 23,700 18.50 1993 May 4 20,400 17.36 

1949 Jan. 5 44,600 23.61 1971 Feb. 22 14,400 14.52 1994 Feb. 11 36,900 22.07 

1950 Jan. 6 13,200 15.35 1972 Jan. 10 6,960 10.16 

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03575500 TENNESSEE RIVER AT WHITESBURG 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°34'18", long 86°33'29", in SW1

/4 sec. 29, T. 5 S., R. 1 E., Madison County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 06030002, at Whitesburg, 2,500 ft upstream from Aldridge Creek, 3,000 ft

 upstream from U.S. Highway 231, 11.0 mi south of Huntsville, 15.1 mi downstream from 

Guntersville Dam, and at mile 333.9. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--25,610 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 549.00 ft NGVD 29. Oct. 1, 1924 to Dec. 2, 1926, nonrecording 

gage. Dec. 3, 1926 to Sept. 30, 1936, water-stage recorder at site 28.3 mi downstream at datum 14.70 ft lower. 

Oct. 1, 1936 to Sept. 30, 1960, water-stage recorder 830 ft downstream at same datum. 

REMARKS.--Flow regulated since 1936 by increasing numbers of reservoirs above station. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1867 Mar. 15 -- 31.40 1952 Mar. 13 180,000 5 16.28 1979 Mar. 6 217,000 19.75 

1925 Jan. 16 134,000 -- 1953 Feb. 24 157,000 5 14.81 1980 Mar. 22 250,000 22.01 

1926 Jan. 24 114,000 -- 1954 Jan. 23 258,000 5 21.96 1981 Apr. 5 51,400 8.74 

1927 Jan. 1 283,000 23.20 1955 Mar. 24 173,000 5 16.62 1982 Jan. 5 189,000 17.92 

1928 Apr. 25 170,000 18.10 1956 Feb. 6 230,000 5 19.80 1983 Apr. 7 168,000 16.80 

1929 Mar. 30 231,000 21.30 1957 Feb. 2 293,000 5 23.93 1984 May 10 245,000 21.65 

1930 Nov. 19 210,000 20.32 1958 Nov. 20 268,000 5 22.59 1985 Feb. 2 113,000 E 11.30 

1931 Apr. 9 127,000 15.25 1959 Jan. 22 130,000 5 12.27 1986 Feb. 20 80,100 E 9.32 

1932 Feb. 5 208,000 19.97 1960 Dec. 21 136,000 5 12.96 1987 Mar. 1 156,000 E

15.32 

1933 Jan. 4 236,000 21.14 1961 Feb. 25 234,000 5 20.41 1988 Jan. 22 121,000 E

13.24 

1934 Mar. 8 224,000 20.50 1962 Feb. 27 252,000 5 21.64 1989 June 23 183,000 --

1935 Mar. 17 186,000 18.63 1963 Mar. 14 285,000 5 23.37 1990 Feb. 17 260,000 22.00 

1936 Apr. 3 282,000 22.72 1964 Mar. 16 199,000 5 18.00 1991 Dec. 24 304,000 24.75 

1938 Apr. 11 153,000 5 15.37 1965 Mar. 30 244,000 5 21.51 1992 Dec. 04 217,000 20.06 

1939 Feb. 18 228,000 5 20.26 1966 Feb. 17 152,000 5 14.58 1993 Mar. 25 176,000 17.35 

1940 Feb. 20 89,900 5 9.67 1967 July 9 128,000 5 13.86 1994 Mar. 30 268,000 22.40 

1941 Apr. 8 67,200 5 9.40 1968 Dec. 23 191,000 5 18.00 1995 Feb. 18 164,000 15.27 

1942 Mar. 22 111,000 5 11.77 1969 Feb. 4 213,000 5 19.20 1996 Feb. 18 189,000 16.33 

1943 Dec. 31 249,000 5 21.63 1970 Jan. 2 227,000 5 20.30 1997 Mar. 05 187,000 17.13 

1944 Mar. 30 225,000 5 20.50 1971 Feb. 28 128,000 13.10 1998 Jan. 09 16.41 

1945 Feb. 20 149,000 5 14.24 1972 Jan. 12 148,000 1 

-- 1999 Jan. 25 13.33 

1946 Jan. 9 277,000 5 23.07 1973 Mar. 19 323,000 26.06 2000 Apr. 05 193,000 18.17 

1947 Jan. 22 243,000 5 21.04 1974 Dec. 28 216,000 6 19.75 2001 Jan. 21 121,000 13.13 

1948 Feb. 15 269,000 5 23.00 1975 Mar. 15 230,000 6 20.90 2002 Jan. 27 207,000 19.10 

1949 Jan. 6 272,000 5 22.90 1976 Jan. 4 91,400 9.56 2003 May 09 292,000 

1950 Mar. 15 213,000 5 19.35 1977 Apr. 7 222,000 20.36 

1951 Mar. 30 249,000 5 21.49 1978 Nov. 30 141,000 --

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03575830 INDIAN CREEK NEAR MADISON 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°41'50", long 86°42'00", in NE1

/4 sec. 14, T. 4 S., R. 2 W., Madison County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 06030002, on State Highway 20, 2.8 mi east of Madison, and 5.8 mi upstream 

from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--49.0 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 601.32 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1960 Dec. 18 2,700 8.34 1975 Mar. 13 3,630 8.91 1990 Feb. 4 2,280 7.98 

1961 Feb. 22 3,300 8.73 1976 Oct. 17 3,420 8.80 1991 Dec. 22 12,000 11.76 

1962 Feb. 23 3,750 8.96 1977 Mar. 12 3,420 8.80 1992 Dec. 2 4,230 9.24 

1963 Mar. 12 8,170 10.70 1978 Nov. 5 1,710 7.49 1993 May 4 4,230 9.24 

1964 Mar. 14 6,400 10.20 1979 Mar. 4 3,200 8.58 1994 Feb. 10 5,170 9.65 

1965 Mar. 29 1,850 7.62 1980 Mar. 20 4,840 9.50 1995 Feb. 16 1,910 7.65 

1966 June 16 1,610 7.39 1981 June 5 560 5.43 1996 Apr. 20 2,640 8.31 

1967 Aug. 10 1,150 6.88 1982 Jan. 23 2,200 7.94 1997 Mar. 3 1,970 7.74 

1968 Dec. 18 8,500 10.90 1983 May 19 5,850 9.90 1998 Jan. 7 3,550 8.88 

1969 Feb. 2 2,610 8.22 1984 May 8 2,170 7.72 1999 Jan. 23 3,260 8.70 

1970 Apr. 2 3,200 8.62 1985 Aug. 17 1,100 E 6.55 2000 Apr. 3 5,890 9.93 

1971 Mar. 25 820 5.95 1986 June 29 1,200 6.71 2001 Mar. 20 3,810 9.03 

1972 Jan. 4 1,120 6.55 1987 Nov. 24 1,650 7.37 2002 Dec. 14 2,760 8.36 

1973 Mar. 16 16,500 12.70 1988 Jan. 19 1,520 7.25 2003 May 6 10,900 11.59 

1974 Dec. 26 3,710 8.96 1989 June 9 2,950 8.42 

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03576250 LIMESTONE CREEK NEAR ATHENS 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°45'06", long 86°49'24", in SW1

/4 sec. 26, T. 3 S., R. 3 W., Limestone County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 06030002, on U.S. Highway 72, 10 mi east of Athens, and at mile 17.0. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--119 mi2

. 


GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 626.34 ft NGVD 29. 


Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1940 July 8 3,000 8.00 1959 July 18 4,300 8.92 1977 Apr. 5 13,000 12.38 

1941 Jan. 2 1,650 5.80 1960 Dec. 19 8,650 10.96 1978 Nov. 5 8,250 10.84 

1942 Feb. 17 2,400 7.20 1961 Mar. 8 9,000 11.08 1979 Mar. 4 5,700 9.70 

1943 Dec. 28 3,250 7.90 1962 Feb. 28 7,600 10.59 1980 Mar. 20 12,200 12.12 

1944 Mar. 29 10,000 11.50 1963 Mar. 12 26,000 15.50 1981 June 4 1,860 6.26 

1945 Feb. 17 6,600 10.10 1964 Mar. 15 15,500 13.00 1982 Jan. 4 10,500 E

11.81 

1946 Jan. 8 10,700 11.67 1965 Mar. 29 4,850 9.30 1984 May 3 8,500 E

10.93 

1947 Jan. 20 3,250 7.90 1966 May 18 2,700 7.59 1985 Aug. 17 3,650 E

8.55 

1948 Feb. 13 9,950 11.45 1967 June 29 3,340 8.34 1991 Dec. 23 25,0007 15.20 

1949 Jan. 5 15,000 12.89 1968 Dec. 18 12,500 12.17 1995 Mar. 8 3,150 8.08 

1950 Jan. 6 8,950 11.14 1969 Feb. 2 6,100 9.92 1996 Mar. 7 5,700 9.72 

1951 Feb. 1 16,000 13.16 1970 Dec. 30 10,800 11.74 1997 Mar. 3 5,500 9.59 

1952 Dec. 8 6,650 10.15 1971 Feb. 22 6,750 10.20 1998 Jan. 7 10,300 11.76 

1953 Feb. 21 5,600 9.70 1972 Jan. 10 2,800 7.71 1999 Jan. 23 17,000 13.56 

1954 Jan. 21 21,000 14.32 1973 Mar. 16 38,000 17.28 2000 Apr. 3 8,700 11.01 

1955 Feb. 22 6,700 10.19 1974 Dec. 26 9,200 11.21 2001 July 5 5,050 9.36 

1956 Feb. 3 4,800 9.23 1975 Mar. 13 12,500 12.21 2002 Jan. 23 5,100 9.39 

1957 Feb. 1 10,200 11.60 1976 Oct. 17 13,600 12.61 2003 May 6 13,500 12.49 

1958 Nov. 18 8,600 10.91 

03576400 PINEY CREEK NEAR ATHENS 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°48'10", long 86°53'00", NE1

/4 sec. 7, T. 3 S., R. 3 W., Limestone County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 06030002, on County Highway 44, 0.8 mi upstream from Johnson Branch, 

1.8 mi downstream from Panther Branch, and 5 mi east of Athens. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--55.8 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 655 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1958 Dec. 18 3,900 2 8.33 1963 Mar. 12 12,900 13.38 1968 Dec. 18 5,930 9.81 

1959 July 18 2,300 2 6.59 1964 Mar. 14 4,750 10.84 1969 Feb. 2 3,630 8.10 

1960 Dec. 18 3,670 9.61 1965 Mar. 29 2,620 8.03 1970 Dec. 30 5,190 9.28 

1961 Mar. 8 2,890 8.48 1966 May 13 1,880 6.65 1991 Dec. 22 4,700 10.80 

1962 Dec. 18 2,910 8.52 1967 July 12 2,420 6.80 

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03576500 FLINT CREEK NEAR FALKVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°22'23", long 86°56'01", in SW1

/4 sec. 2, T. 8 S., R. 4 W., Morgan County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 06030002, 1.2 mi downstream from Robinson Creek, 1.5 mi west of Falkville, 

 and 2.8 mi upstream from Cedar Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--86.3 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 572.59 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1953 Feb. 21 3,160 12.20 1963 Mar. 12 6,200 13.75 1973 Mar. 16 12,500 15.85 

1954 Jan. 16 6,900 14.00 1964 Mar. 26 9,420 14.94 1991 Dec. 23 30,0002,7 19.28 

1955 Mar. 21 8,400 14.60 1965 Mar. 26 6,760 13.98 1993 Mar. 23 5,760 13.54 

1956 Feb. 4 2,410 11.80 1966 May 18 4,440 12.87 1994 Feb. 11 8,310 14.57 

1957 Feb. 1 5,300 13.30 1967 May 7 2,260 11.71 1995 Feb. 16 5,900 13.63 

1958 Nov. 19 7,400 14.20 1968 Jan. 10 6,600 13.84 1996 Mar. 7 2,900 12.16 

1959 Jan. 22 6,600 13.80 1969 Feb. 2 6,600 13.80 1997 May 3 5,700 13.51 

1960 Mar. 3 5,920 13.54 1970 Dec. 31 7,630 14.33 1998 Jan. 7 9,200 14.85 

1961 Feb. 22 12,200 15.77 1971 Feb. 26 6,120 13.69 1999 Jan. 23 3,160 12.20 

1962 Apr. 11 10,100 15.15 1972 Dec. 7 4,050 12.67 

03577000 WEST FLINT CREEK NEAR OAKVILLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°28'35", long 87°08'30", in SW1

/4 sec. 35, T. 6 S., R. 6 W., Lawrence County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 06030002, on county road, 0.9 mi east of Five Points, 0.9 mi upstream from 

 Shoal Creek, 1.2 mi downstream from McDaniel Branch, and 2.8 mi northeast of Oakville. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--87.6 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder 1953-57, 1963-65. Crest-stage gage 1958-62, 1966-69. Datum of gage is 576.59 ft
 

NGVD 29. 


Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1946 Jan. 6,400 2 

-- 1957 Feb. 1 4,210 21.30 1968 Dec. 18 5,120 23.32 

1947 Jan. 1,730 2 

-- 1958 Nov. 18 3,540 19.80 1969 Feb. 2 3,860 20.52 

1948 Feb. 5,100 2 

-- 1960 Mar. 3 2,810 18.03 1991 Dec. 23 7,900 28.00 

1949 Jan. 7,800 2 

-- 1961 Feb. 22 3,950 20.72 1993 Mar. 24 2,750 17.61 

1950 Jan. 7,800 2 

-- 1962 Feb. 23 3,980 20.78 1994 Feb. 11 4,240 21.30 

1951 Mar. 7,150 2 

-- 1963 May 27 1,640 12.52 1995 Feb. 16 4,340 21.79 

1953 Feb. 21 2,350 16.00 1964 Apr. 28 3,070 18.67 1996 Mar. 7 2,660 16.85 

1954 Jan. 22 3,540 19.75 1965 Feb. 26 3,080 18.70 1997 June 22 3,270 19.13 

1955 Mar. 22 3,760 20.28 1966 Feb. 13 1,610 12.35 1998 Jan. 8 4,240 21.58 

1956 Feb. 4 3,160 18.90 1967 Dec. 10 2,390 16.28 

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03577110 WEST FLINT CREEK NEAR HARTSELLE 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°29’38”, long 87°01’34”, in NW1

/4NW1/4SE1/4 sec. 26, T. 6 S., R. 5 W., Morgan County, 

Hydrologic Unit 06030002, on pier at right bank of Means Bridge on Decatur-Danville Road, 7.5 mi southwest 

of Decatur, and 6 mi northwest of Hartselle. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--158 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 553.67 ft NGVD 29. 

REMARKS.--Station operated and records published by Tennessee Valley Authority. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1941 Mar. 8 1,460 11.85 1948 Feb. 13 7,060 17.02 1955 Mar. 22 4,830 15.74 

1942 Mar. 18 1,620 13.01 1949 Jan. 5 10,300 17.98 1956 Feb. 4 4,530 15.54 

1943 Dec. 29 2,320 14.21 1950 Jan. 7 10,300 17.98 1957 Feb. 1 6,190 16.49 

1944 Mar. 29 5,870 2 16.56 1951 Mar. 29 9,550 17.78 1958 Nov. 18 5,910 16.35 

1945 Feb. 13 2,970 14.92 1952 Mar. 11 3,080 14.20 1992 Dec. 24 10,400 2,7 

--

1946 Jan. 8 8,660 17.55 1953 Feb. 21 3,300 14.44 

1947 Jan. 20 2,760 14.71 1954 Jan. 22 4,950 15.81 

03585300 SUGAR CREEK NEAR GOOD SPRINGS 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°56'40", long 87°09'20", in SW1

/4 sec. 22, T. 1 S., R. 6 W., Limestone County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 06030004, on State Highway 99, 0.2 mi downstream from Bridgeforth Branch, 

2.2 mi east of Good Springs, 2.4 mi upstream from Dobbins Branch, and at mile 8.1. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--152 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 575 ft NGVD 29 (from topographic map). 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1958 Nov. 18 12,300 10.85 1962 Dec. 18 11,700 10.75 1966 May 18 3,340 7.98 

1959 Mar. 27 8,600 10.10 1963 Mar. 12 19,600 11.80 1967 Dec. 9 8,200 10.00 

1960 Dec. 19 8,600 10.10 1964 Apr. 4 13,400 11.02 1968 Dec. 18 5,100 8.99 

1961 Mar. 8 34,000 13.37 1965 Mar. 26 11,600 10.73 1969 Feb. 2 8,650 10.12 

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03586500 BIG NANCE CREEK AT COURTLAND 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°40'12", long 87°19'02", in SW1

/4 sec. 30, T. 4 S., R. 7 W., Lawrence County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 06030005, on county road 25, at Courtland, and at mile 12.9. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--166 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 537.60 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1936 Apr. 3 6,980 19.80 1960 Mar. 3 5,610 18.94 1979 Apr. 13 5,580 18.91 

1937 Jan. 3 4,400 16.10 1961 Feb. 23 3,760 15.77 1980 Mar. 21 7,270 20.34 

1938 Mar. 11 4,000 15.30 1962 Feb. 24 7,600 20.54 1981 Mar. 31 2,350 11.17 

1939 Feb. 16 6,980 19.80 1963 Mar. 12 10,100 21.75 1988 Apr. 13 1,980 10.09 

1940 July 10 4,650 17.00 1964 Mar. 16 6,800 19.89 1989 Mar. 6 6,450 19.26 

1946 Feb. 10 8,180 21.00 1965 Feb. 13 5,160 18.43 1990 Oct. 2 7,500 20.36 

1947 Jan. 2 3,960 15.70 1966 May 2 1,890 10.72 1991 Dec. 23 22,000 24.21 

1948 Feb. 13 9,000 21.50 1967 Feb. 21 4,300 16.14 1992 Dec. 3 8,750 21.13 

1949 Jan. 5 11,000 22.25 1968 Dec. 19 8,560 21.09 1993 Mar. 24 5,000 17.32 

1950 Jan. 7 12,500 22.60 1969 Feb. 3 7,400 20.42 1994 Mar. 28 7,400 20.32 

1951 Feb. 1 12,000 22.45 1970 Dec. 31 8,800 21.22 1995 Feb. 17 6,920 19.73 

1952 Dec. 9 8,140 20.92 1971 Feb. 23 4,590 17.54 1996 Mar. 8 5,230 17.70 

1953 Feb. 22 5,300 17.99 1972 Jan. 5 4,330 17.04 1997 June 23 5,660 18.33 

1954 Jan. 23 7,620 20.49 1973 Mar. 16 26,500 24.97 1998 Jan. 8 8,000 20.73 

1955 Mar. 22 7,160 20.27 1974 Dec. 27 6,110 19.48 1999 Jan. 24 11,200 21.98 

1956 Apr. 7 4,080 16.50 1975 Mar. 14 10,200 21.94 2000 Apr. 4 6,230 19.03 

1957 Feb. 1 9,000 21.50 1976 Oct. 18 10,700 22.15 2001 Jan. 20 5,190 17.63 

1958 Nov. 18 6,700 19.52 1977 Apr. 5 6,000 18.75 2002 May 5 6,200 19.00 

1959 Apr. 19 2,400 12.02 1978 May 9 5,450 18.13 2003 Feb. 23 5,850 18.57 

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03589500 TENNESSEE RIVER AT FLORENCE 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°47'13", long 87°40'12", in SW1

/4 sec. 14, T. 3 S., R. 11 W., Lauderdale County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 06030005, at lower end of Patton Island, 700 ft upstream from O'Neal Bridge on 

U.S. Highway 72, 1.7 mi upstream from Cypress Creek, 2.7 mi downstream from Wilson Dam, and at

 mile 256.7. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--30,810 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 401.12 ft NGVD 29. 

REMARKS.--Flow regulated since 1924 by Wilson Lake and increasing regulation since 1936 as other 

 reservoirs have been built above station. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1867 -- 421,000 7 31.10 1931 Apr. 10 146,0005 12.95 1968 Jan. 10 260,0005 20.82 

1895 Jan. 17 213,000 1 17.40 1932 Feb. 4 244,0005 19.70 1969 Feb. 2 267,0005 20.97 

1896 Apr. 9 254,000 1 19.90 1933 Feb. 20 272,0005 21.20 1970 Jan. 2 250,0005 21.01 

1897 Mar. 19 444,000 1 32.50 1934 Mar. 5 266,0005 21.20 1971 Feb. 22 196,000 --

1898 Aug. 29 157,000 1 13.80 1935 Mar. 16 208,0005 17.90 1972 Jan. 11 171,000 18.31 

1899 Mar. 20 325,000 1 25.10 1936 Apr. 6 313,0005 24.35 1973 Mar. 17 530,000 30.03 

1900 Apr. 20 243,000 1 19.20 1937 Jan. 4 247,0005 20.26 1974 Jan. 11 327,0006 25.03 

1901 Aug. 22 238,000 1 18.90 1938 Apr. 12 185,0005 21.12 1975 Mar. 14 341,0006 24.99 

1902 Mar. 8 273,000 1 20.90 1939 Feb. 17 286,0005 24.98 1976 Oct. 17 185,000 18.54 

1903 Mar. 6 236,000 1 18.80 1940 Apr. 19 118,0005 17.98 1977 Apr. 8 252,000 21.81 

1904 Mar. 27 210,000 1 17.20 1941 Apr. 5 108,0005 17.09 1978 May 9 226,000 21.74 

1905 Feb. 12 201,000 1 16.70 1942 Mar. 22 138,0005 18.13 1979 Mar. 6 237,000 20.09 

1906 Jan. 28 155,000 1 13.70 1943 Jan. 2 274,0005 23.22 1980 Mar. 22 336,000 24.83 

1907 Nov. 25 201,000 1 16.70 1944 Mar. 30 304,0005 25.55 1981 Feb. 4 99,200 12.15 

1908 Feb. 19 206,000 1 17.00 1945 Feb. 22 262,0005 21.48 1982 Jan. 5 234,000 20.06 

1909 Mar. 15 250,000 1 19.60 1946 Jan. 11 355,0005 25.10 1983 May 22 273,000 23.06 

1910 Feb. 22 127,000 1 11.70 1947 Jan. 20 341,0005 23.65 1984 May 4 339,000 23.81 

1911 Apr. 10 293,000 1 22.00 1948 Feb. 13 395,0005 28.02 1985 Feb. 5 159,000 E 15.42 

1912 Apr. 3 250,000 1 19.60 1949 Jan. 8 344,0005 25.82 1986 Feb. 22 101,000 --

1913 Mar. 21 231,000 1 18.50 1950 Feb. 14 288,0005 22.53 1987 Mar. 1 243,000 20.92 

1914 Apr. 4 127,000 1 12.20 1951 Mar. 29 303,0005 24.10 1988 Jan. 22 142,000 14.46 

1915 Dec. 31 231,000 1 19.20 1952 Dec. 23 223,000 -- 1989 Jan. 13 267,000 21.71 

1916 July 12 252,000 1 20.50 1953 Feb. 23 202,000 -- 1989 Oct. 2 318,000 21.91 

1917 Mar. 12 319,000 1 24.70 1954 Jan. 23 311,0005 23.31 1990 Dec. 23 440,000 27.58 

1918 Feb. 6 276,000 22.00 1955 Mar. 22 326,0005 25.73 1991 Dec. 3 332,000 25.12 

1919 Mar. 9 236,000 19.50 1956 Feb. 5 288,0005 22.32 1993 Mar. 27 222,000 20.83 

1920 Apr. 10 300,000 23.50 1957 Feb. 4 367,0005 26.20 1994 Mar. 28 364,000 25.53 

1921 Feb. 13 223,000 18.70 1958 Nov.19 337,000 -- 1995 Mar. 8 181,000 18.18 

1922 Mar. 11 268,000 21.50 1959 Jan. 22 162,0005 15.79 2 1996 Jan. 29 195,000 17.72 

1923 Feb. 11 215,000 18.20 1960 Mar. 3 153,0005 15.76 2 1997 Mar. 3 256,000 21.55 

1924 Jan. 6 196,0005 17.00 1961 Mar. 8 240,000 21.22 1998 Apr. 23 225,000 21.15 

1925 Jan. 16 145,0005 13.50 1962 Feb. 28 300,000 24.57 1999 Jan. 24 215,000 20.12 

1926 Jan. 23 149,0005 13.50 1963 Mar. 14 339,000 24.50 2000 Apr. 4 245,000 21.46 

1927 Dec. 29 344,0005 26.50 1964 Mar. 15 282,000 21.93 2001 Feb. 17 206,000 19.79 

1928 Apr. 24 217,0005 18.40 1965 Mar. 30 341,000 24.59 2002 Jan. 26 300,000 23.38 

1929 Mar. 25 293,0005 22.90 1966 Feb. 18 171,0005 16.30 2003 May 7 365,000 24.54 

1930 Nov. 19 248,0005 20.00 1967 Mar. 7 164,0005 15.49 

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03590000 CYPRESS CREEK NEAR FLORENCE 

LOCATION.--Lat 34o

48'27", long 87o42'02", in NE1/4 sec.9, T. 3 S., R. 11 W., Lauderdale County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 06030005, on State Highway 2, 2 mi west of Florence, 4 mi downstream from 

 Cox Creek, and 4 mi upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--209 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 423.78 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1935 Mar. 12 8,000 9.43 1942 Mar. 17 2,980 4.53 1949 Mar. 27 13,400 13.17 

1936 Apr. 6 6,170 7.95 1943 Dec. 28 6,230 8.00 1950 Feb. 14 13,600 13.36 

1937 May 4 20,600 16.60 1944 Mar. 28 10,250 11.06 1951 Mar. 28 25,100 19.20 

1938 Aug. 29 4,760 6.51 1945 Feb. 22 13,000 12.90 1952 Jan. 27 9,190 10.35 

1939 Feb. 15 11,300 11.73 1946 Nov. 22 13,900 13.45 1953 Feb. 12 11,900 12.17 

1940 Apr. 19 13,000 12.97 1947 Apr. 16 4,400 6.19 1955 Mar. 24 50,000 7 29.94 

1941 July 4 2,400 3.79 1948 Feb. 13 21,400 17.40 1 

03591570 BEAR CREEK AT POSEY MILL 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°19’37”, long 87°34’49”, in NW1

/4SW1/4 sec. 27, T. 8 S., R. 10 W., Franklin County, 

Hydrologic Unit 06030006, 115 ft above County Road B85 at Posey Mill 

DRAINAGE AREA.--26.8 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is 791.45 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1964 Mar. 25 1,030 11.08 1968 Dec. 18 2,430 19.14 1972 Jan. 4 1,180 11.01 

1965 Feb. 12 1,010 10.39 1969 Feb. 2 1,390 12.82 1973 Mar. 16 4,200 26.38 

1966 Feb. 13 431 5.83 1970 Dec. 30 2,520 18.23 1974 Dec. 26 1,860 14.90 

1967 May 7 1,010 10.64 1971 Feb. 26 1,210 11.17 1975 Mar. 13 2,390 17.57 

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03591800 BEAR CREEK NEAR HACKLEBURG 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°17'01", long 87°46'26", in SW1

/4 sec. 11, T. 9 S., R. 12 W., Marion County, 


 Hydrologic Unit 06030006, on State Highway 172, 2 mi upstream from Bluff Creek, 3.5 mi


 east of Hackleburg, and at mile 104.8. 


DRAINAGE AREA.--143 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 646.50 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1957 Jan. 31 7,300 20.00 1965 Feb. 12 5,880 17.77 1973 Mar. 16 24,000 39.00 

1958 Nov. 18 6,600 19.20 1966 Feb. 13 2,420 10.05 1974 Dec. 26 7,970 21.10 

1959 Jan. 21 2,520 10.30 1967 Dec. 9 6,350 18.58 1975 Mar. 13 13,400 27.83 

1960 Mar. 2 7,000 19.50 1968 Dec. 18 13,800 27.90 1976 Oct. 17 14,800 29.31 

1961 Feb. 21 5,100 16.20 1969 Feb. 2 6,560 18.93 1977 Mar. 4 15,400 30.03 

1962 Apr. 11 14,300 28.88 1970 Dec. 30 13,000 27.09 1978 May 8 5,930 17.87 

1963 May 26 13,000 27.36 1971 Feb. 26 7,310 20.16 1979 Apr. 13 6,660 19.02 

1964 Mar. 26 6,500 18.84 1972 Jan. 4 6,310 18.52 1981 Mar. 30 2,790 10.78 

03592200 CEDAR CREEK NEAR PLEASANT SITE 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°32'56", long 88°01'09", in SW1

/4 sec. 9, T. 6 S., R. 14 W., Franklin County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 06030006, 2.6 mi east of Pleasant Site, 4.3 mi upstream from Little Bear Creek, 

and at mile 19.1. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--189 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 482.67 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1948 Feb. 13 15,000 22.90 1963 Mar. 12 13,500 22.00 1971 Feb. 22 7,300 17.23 

1951 Mar. 28 14,000 22.20 1964 Mar. 15 12,200 20.78 1972 May 7 4,150 13.32 

1955 Mar. 21 17,800 24.40 1965 Feb. 12 7,500 17.81 1973 Mar. 16 27,000 28.02 

1958 Nov. 16 8,800 18.60 1966 Feb. 13 3,700 12.92 1974 Jan. 11 7,500 17.50 

1959 Apr. 19 3,250 12.00 1967 Dec. 9 6,500 17.13 1975 Mar. 14 12,900 21.50 

1960 Dec. 18 7,200 18.10 1968 Jan. 10 6,550 17.16 1976 Oct. 18 8,250 18.06 

1961 Mar. 21 4,850 15.20 1969 Feb. 2 7,500 17.80 1977 Mar. 24 10,300 19.81 

1962 Dec. 18 11,000 20.73 1970 Dec. 30 12,000 20.79 

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03592300 LITTLE BEAR CREEK NEAR HALLTOWN 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°29'19", long 88°02'07", in NW1

/4 sec. 5, T. 7 S. R. 14 W., Franklin County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 06030006, 2.7 mi northeast of Halltown, and at mile 4.3. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--78.2 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 499.30 ft NGVD 29. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1951 Mar. 28 3,900 11.70 1963 Mar. 12 5,810 13.17 1970 Dec. 30 7,070 13.78 

1955 Mar. 21 6,800 13.70 1964 Mar. 14 4,100 11.83 1971 Feb. 22 3,420 11.00 

1958 Nov. 18 4,300 12.10 1965 Feb. 11 3,900 11.67 1972 Jan. 4 2,920 10.33 

1959 Apr. 19 1,750 8.40 1966 Feb. 13 1,600 8.06 1973 Mar. 16 20,4007 18.18 

1960 Mar. 3 3,900 11.70 1967 May 7 4,000 11.78 1974 Nov. 28 3,540 10.87 

1961 Mar. 21 2,500 10.09 1968 Dec. 18 4,340 12.05 1975 Mar. 13 8,200 14.23 

1962 Dec. 17 5,990 13.27 1969 Apr. 10 3,130 10.68 

03592500 BEAR CREEK AT BISHOP 

LOCATION.--Lat 34°39'21", long 88°07'21", in SE1

/4 sec. 5, T. 5 S., R. 15 W., Colbert County, 

 Hydrologic Unit 06030006, 0.5 mi downstream from Cedar Creek, 0.8 mi southwest of Bishop, and 

at mile 27.3. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--667 mi2

. 

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 419.91 ft NGVD 29. Nonrecording gage prior to June 23, 

1928, and Feb. 10, 1929 to Mar. 31, 1932, at site 35 ft downstream, and June 7, 1933 to 

May 28, 1934, at bridge 20 ft downstream at datum 5.00 ft lower. 

REMARKS.--Flow regulated since March 1969 by Bear Creek Reservoir. 

Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage Water Date Discharge Gage 

year (ft3

/s) height year (ft3/s) height year (ft3/s) height 

(feet) (feet) (feet) 

1927 Dec. 26 40,000 22.00 1942 Mar. 17 12,300 16.30 1956 Feb. 5 11,100 15.81 

1928 Apr. 24 15,800 17.20 1943 Dec. 29 7,950 14.08 1957 Feb. 2 28,900 20.22 

1929 Mar. 24 36,500 21.60 1944 Mar. 29 29,000 20.18 1958 Nov. 19 19,100 18.08 

1930 Mar. 7 11,000 15.50 1945 Feb. 22 19,700 18.27 1959 Feb. 14 6,600 12.78 

1931 Apr. 1 6,500 12.40 1946 Jan. 8 25,000 19.38 1960 Dec. 19 13,000 16.47 

1932 Dec. 14 16,400 17.40 1947 Jan. 2 15,200 17.30 1961 Mar. 8 9,480 15.09 

1934 June 7 17,000 17.63 1948 Feb. 14 35,000 21.44 1962 Dec. 18 24,900 19.34 

1935 Mar. 7 9,600 15.23 1949 Jan. 6 30,500 20.48 1963 Mar. 12 24,400 19.24 

1936 Apr. 6 14,000 16.86 1950 Jan. 8 28,800 20.06 1964 Mar. 15 22,800 18.89 

1937 Jan. 2 10,800 15.69 1951 Mar. 29 27,000 19.73 1965 Feb. 12 14,600 16.98 

1938 Mar. 12 8,800 14.70 1952 Dec. 21 12,000 16.07 1966 Feb. 13 7,400 13.58 

1939 Feb. 15 17,700 17.72 1953 Feb. 21 14,100 16.83 1967 May 8 14,400 16.91 

1940 Apr. 19 8,600 14.59 1954 Jan. 23 15,500 17.23 1968 Jan. 11 13,900 16.76 

1941 July 5 7,070 13.34 1955 Mar. 22 40,000 21.98 1969 Feb. 2 13,800 16.75 

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