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LIMESTONE CREEK NEAR ATHENS AL

HUNTSVILLE, AL34.7518°N, -86.8233°W Updated 2 hr ago
FLOW RATE
212cfs
GAUGE HT
2.55ft
AIR TEMP
75°F
WIND
2mph N
FISH INDEX
88SCORE / 100
EPIC · 5 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
212cfs 18.3% vs avg
Optimal band: 67–91 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
2,540cfs
PERIOD LOW
17cfs
RUNNABLE
15%
last 1 year in band

Gauge Height

2.55ft
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Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Normal

Near-normal year

2026 to date

32.0in

≈ normal

31.96 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 30.9 in).

YTD Total

32.0in

This year so far

Normal to Date

30.9in

30-yr average

Typical Range

22.8–41.4in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

+3%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 5.63" · normal 4.97" (2.8–7.3)
Jan
Feb: 2.63" · normal 5.01" (2.5–9.1)
Feb
Mar: 3.74" · normal 5.60" (3.7–8.8)
Mar
Apr: 3.57" · normal 4.91" (2.7–7.1)
Apr
May: 7.17" · normal 4.15" (1.8–6.8)
May
Jun: 6.22" · normal 4.00" (1.6–6.0)
Jun
Jul: 3.00" (so far)· normal 4.26" (2.3–7.4)
Jul
Aug: normal 3.08" (1.2–4.7)
Aug
Sep: normal 3.53" (0.9–6.0)
Sep
Oct: normal 3.39" (1.0–6.2)
Oct
Nov: normal 4.12" (2.6–6.0)
Nov
Dec: normal 5.45" (3.8–7.8)
Dec
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo02:37 UTC
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
79°
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TUE
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CLOUDS
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overcast
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
88
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:44 AM
SUNSET
08:01 PM
14H 17M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
New Moon
1% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY

Station Location

34.7518, -86.8233
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-14 00:00 UTC
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