Paint Rock River river
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Paint Rock River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Paint Rock River
All 1 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Paint Rock River Near Woodville Al
AL
USGS 03574500
|
882 | 6.44 | -3.8 | 648% | 5 | 60,400 | 625 |
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Paint Rock River
Paint Rock River is a 70-mile-long river that flows through Jackson and Madison counties in Alabama. It is known for its scenic beauty and is a popular destination for canoeing and fishing. The river is named after the colorful sedimentary rocks that line its banks.
The Paint Rock River was used extensively for transportation during the 19th century. Steamboats carried goods and passengers up and down the river, and several towns sprang up along its banks. Today, the river is primarily used for recreation and agriculture.
There are several reservoirs and dams on the Paint Rock River, including the Guntersville Dam, which was built in the 1930s as part of the Tennessee Valley Authority's hydroelectric power program. The Guntersville Dam is the largest hydroelectric dam on the Tennessee River and provides power to much of the surrounding area.
Recreational activities on the Paint Rock River include fishing, canoeing, and kayaking. The river is home to a variety of fish species, including bass, catfish, and crappie. Agriculture is also an important use of the river, with many farms and ranches located along its banks.
Recreation along the Paint Rock River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Paint Rock River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Paint Rock River
Where does the data for the Paint Rock River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.