Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Fowl River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Fowl River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fowl River At Half-Mile Rd Near Laurendine
USGS 02471078 |
26 cfs | 1.93 ft | -29.04 |
Fowl River is a 14.4-mile-long (23.2 km) brackish river in Mobile County, Alabama. It originates near the Mobile suburb of Theodore and then splits into the East Fowl River and the West Fowl River. The East Fowl River discharges into Mobile Bay south of Belle Fontaine. The West Fowl River discharges into the Mississippi Sound east of Coden. It was named by the original French colonists as the Riviere aux Poules, which can be translated into English as Fowl River.The famed Irish pirate Paddy Scott would regularly enter and leave the river.