Sipsey Fork HUC8 03160110
A 2,581 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
81
Healthy
Drought index
92
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
80%
p40 of record
Water assets
1,256
6 springs · 110 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- SIPSEY FORK NEAR GRAYSON AL024502508 cfsp36 · normal
- CLEAR C AT NEW HOPE CHURCH NR POPLAR SPRINGS, AL.0245082536 cfsp43 · normal
- SIPSEY FORK AT SIPSEY, ALA02452505-17 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 92 | 0 | 0/2 | p40 |
| 2026-10-18 | 92 | 0 | 0/2 | p42 |
| 2026-10-17 | 92 | 0 | 0/2 | p46 |
| 2026-10-16 | 92 | 0 | 0/2 | p51 |
| 2026-10-15 | 100 | 0 | 0/2 | p53 |
| 2026-10-14 | 100 | 0 | 0/2 | p54 |
| 2026-10-13 | 100 | 0 | 0/2 | p60 |
| 2026-10-12 | 100 | 0 | 0/2 | p81 |
| 2026-10-11 | 100 | 0 | 0/2 | p89 |
| 2026-10-10 | 100 | 0 | 0/2 | p33 |
| 2026-10-09 | 100 | 0 | 0/2 | p35 |
| 2026-10-08 | 100 | 0 | 0/2 | p37 |
| 2026-10-07 | 100 | 0 | 0/2 | p41 |
| 2026-10-06 | 100 | 0 | 0/2 | p48 |
Top water assets
- 67Lewis Smithreservoir
- 66Grant Criderreservoir
- 65Mill Creekriver
- 65Ege Farm Damreservoir
- 65Clear Creekriver
- 65Ryan Creekriver
- 65Ottis Burrow Damreservoir
- 65Hubbard Creekriver
- 65Cane Creekriver
- 65Rock Creekriver