Sipsey Fork near Grayson AL

Winston County, Alabama · USGS gauge 02450250 · NWS GRAA1 · Sipsey Fork flood status · Alabama river levels

Is Sipsey Fork near Grayson AL flooding right now?

Sipsey Fork near Grayson AL measured 2.65 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 21.4 ft below its 24 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.65 ft

as of 34 min ago

Streamflow

8 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 44.27 ft on Fri, Mar 16, 1973.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	16 ft	13.3 ft below
Minor flood	24 ft	21.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
44.27 ft	1973-03-16
41.81 ft	2015-12-25
38.29 ft	1967-12-18
36.78 ft	1999-01-23
36.2 ft	1975-10-17

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.60–2.79 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Clear C at New Hope Church near Poplar Springs, Al.	14.2 mi	Winston County
West Flint Creek near Oakville AL	19.7 mi	Lawrence County
Bear Creek near Hackleburg AL	21.4 mi	Marion County
Big Nance Creek at Courtland AL	27.0 mi	Lawrence County
Flint Creek near Falkville AL	27.2 mi	Morgan County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast