Sipsey HUC8 03160107
A 2,040 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in AL. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
61
Moderate
Drought index
86
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
55%
p12 of record
Water assets
839
8 springs · 136 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- SIPSEY RIVER NR ELROD, AL0244650055 cfsp12 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 86 | 0 | 1/1 | p12 |
Top water assets
- 66Little New River W/S Dam Site 1reservoir
- 66Little New River W/S Dam Site 2reservoir
- 66Killingsworth Lake Damreservoir
- 66Little New River W/S Dam Site 3reservoir
- 65Pine Lake Damreservoir
- 65Freeman Lake Damreservoir
- 65J B Ackerreservoir
- 65Harless Lake Damreservoir
- 65Barnett Lake Damreservoir
- 65Sipsey Riverriver