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Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

I don't think you can correlate the 280 bridge gauge with the USGS gauge below 231. This is because you are trying to correlate two different points on a curve that varies its trajectory with increasing flow rates. Sometimes the USGS gauge says 3000cfs and 280 gauge says 3ft. Other times the USGS gauge says 1200cfs and the 280 gauge is still on 3ft?? So from my years of experience with this creek, you just can't make an accurate computation about this creek and its large watershed. Anyway 2ft 11 is a great level for beginning canoeist. At this level you have great flow all the way to the take out. All the rocks are submerged so you have nothing to avoid hitting.

- Fletcher Scott AL

Gauge Information

Name

Range

Difficulty

Updated

Level

HATCHET CREEK BELOW ROCKFORD AL

usgs-02408540

600 - 2000 cfs

I(II)

00h40m

160 cfs (rc= -0.3 )

Range	Water Level	Difficulty	Comment
600 -2000 cfs	barely runnable-high runnable	I(II)

Report - Reports of Hatchet Creek Hwy 280 to Hwy 231 and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When	River/Gauge	Subject	Level	Reporter
	Hatchet Creek [AL]	Busted Dam	500 CFS	Brandon Berrey
2y342d04h09m	Hatchet Creek [AL]	Ryan Thames	480cfs	mark armistead