Sipsey Fork near Grayson, AL
River level and flood forecast · Winston County
Normal2.9 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 21.1 ft below flood stage (24 ft).
Flow: 17 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Flood stage | 24 ft |
| Action stage | 16 ft |
| Record crest (March 16, 1973) | 44.27 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 45 ftWater levels are near to the stairs of the upper parking lot. 44.27 is the flood of record.
- 38 ftWater levels reach the walk bridge and car bridge crossing the river.
- 24 ftThe lower parking lot at gauge site begins to flood. Damage to vehicles is likely as water continues to rise.
- 16 ftAt 16 feet water reaches bankfull and begins minor overflow along sections of the river.
Highest crests on record
- 44.27 ft — March 16, 1973
- 41.81 ft — December 25, 2015
- 38.29 ft — December 18, 1967
- 36.78 ft — January 23, 1999
- 36.2 ft — October 17, 1975
Recent crests: 24.02 ft (April 6, 2025) · 24.59 ft (February 13, 2025) · 26.22 ft (April 16, 2022) · 24.9 ft (September 21, 2021) · 31.04 ft (April 13, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (GRAA1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.