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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
74
Moderate
Drought index
175
Moderate
Area in D2+
3.48%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
82%
p35 of record
Water assets
839
8 springs · 136 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- SIPSEY RIVER NR ELROD, AL0244650078 cfsp35 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 175 | 3.48 | 0/1 | p35 |
| 2026-10-17 | 175 | 3.48 | 0/1 | p48 |
| 2026-10-16 | 175 | 3.48 | 0/1 | p56 |
| 2026-10-15 | 183 | 3.48 | 0/1 | p58 |
| 2026-10-14 | 183 | 3.48 | 0/1 | p46 |
| 2026-10-13 | 183 | 3.48 | 0/1 | p39 |
| 2026-10-12 | 183 | 3.48 | 0/1 | p41 |
| 2026-10-11 | 183 | 3.48 | 0/1 | p47 |
| 2026-10-10 | 183 | 3.48 | 0/1 | p35 |
| 2026-10-09 | 183 | 3.48 | 0/1 | p29 |
| 2026-10-08 | 187 | 3.48 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-07 | 187 | 3.48 | 1/1 | p9 |
| 2026-10-06 | 187 | 3.48 | 1/1 | p7 |
| 2026-10-05 | 187 | 3.48 | 1/1 | p7 |
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