What is the average water temperature in Alabama?

The current average water temperature across Alabama's monitored water bodies is 74.8°F.

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Alabama Water Temperatures

Q: What is the warmest lake in Alabama today?

Tombigbee River At Pennington Al at 89.6°F.

Current lake & river temperatures in Alabama — updated daily from USGS sensors.

With Data

74.8°F

State Avg

89.6°F

Warmest

89.6°F

Warmest

Tombigbee River At Pennington Al

74.8°F

State Average

100 water bodies

45.3°F

Coldest

Little Tallapoosa River Near Newell Al

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Swimming Conditions

✅ Good for swimming

Based on avg 74.8°F

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Fishing Conditions

🎣 Peak — bass, crappie, catfish

Based on avg 74.8°F

Alabama — Ranked by Temperature

23 with data

#	Water Body	°F	°C	Condition	🏊	Date
1	Tombigbee River At Pennington Al River	89.6°	32°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 26
2	Coosa River At State Line, Al/Ga River	85.6°	29.8°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
3	Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam Nr Ft Gaines, Ga Reservoir	85.3°	29.6°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
4	Cahaba River Near Whites Chapel Al River	81°	27.2°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
5	Cahaba River Near Mountain Brook Al River	80.8°	27.1°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
6	Cahaba River At Trussville, Al. River	80.2°	26.8°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 20
7	Cahaba River Near Hoover, Al River	79.7°	26.5°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
8	Bayou Sara At Saraland, Ala Lake	79.3°	26.3°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
9	Village Creek At Avenue W At Ensley, Al River	79°	26.1°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
10	Kelly Creek Near Vincent Al River	78.6°	25.9°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
11	Yellowleaf Creek Near Westover, Al River	78.4°	25.8°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
12	Fivemile Creek Near Republic, Al River	78.3°	25.7°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
13	Village Creek Near Pratt City, Alabama River	77.9°	25.5°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
14	Terrapin Creek At Ellisville Al River	77.7°	25.4°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
15	Little Cahaba River Below Leeds, Al. River	77°	25°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
16	Sipsey Fork Near Grayson Al Lake	74.5°	23.6°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jul 27
17	Turkey Creek At Sewage Plant Near Pinson Al River	73.8°	23.2°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jul 27
18	Village Creek At 86Th St North At Roebuck, Al. River	71.2°	21.8°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jul 27
19	Tallapoosa River Near Mont.-Mont. Water Works River	69.6°	20.9°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Oct 17
20	Mulberry Fork At Cordova Al Lake	68.7°	20.4°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jul 27
21	Lost Creek Near Oakman Al River	55.9°	13.3°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Oct 22
22	Tallapoosa River Near Heflin, Al River	54°	12.2°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Nov 23
23	Little Tallapoosa River Near Newell Al River	45.3°	7.4°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Dec 20
24	Black Warrior River At Northport Al River	—	—	—	—	—
25	Milk River At Milk River Alberta River	—	—	—	—	—
26	Lake Tuscaloosa Near Tuscaloosa, Alabama Lake	—	—	—	—	—
27	Cahaba River Near Trussville, Ala River	—	—	—	—	—
28	Sucarnoochee River At Livingston Al River	—	—	—	—	—
29	Pea River Near Ariton Al River	—	—	—	—	—
30	Chickasaw Creek Near Kushla Al River	—	—	—	—	—
31	Sepulga River Near Mckenzie Al River	—	—	—	—	—
32	Cahaba River At Centreville Al River	—	—	—	—	—
33	Hester Creek At Buddy Williamson Rd Nr Plevna, Al River	—	—	—	—	—
34	Styx River Near Elsanor, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—
35	Alabama River Bel Claib. L&D Nr Monroeville, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—
36	Indian Creek Near Madison Al River	—	—	—	—	—
37	West Fork Little R At Desoto Park Nr Fort Payne Al Lake	—	—	—	—	—
38	Tombigbee R At Heflin L&D Nr Gainesville, Al Lake	—	—	—	—	—
39	Huntsville Sp Br At Johnson Road, Huntsville Al Lake	—	—	—	—	—
40	Coosa River Nr Southside, Ala River	—	—	—	—	—
41	Big Nance Creek At Courtland Al River	—	—	—	—	—
42	Coosa River At Childersburg Al River	—	—	—	—	—
43	Locust Fork At Sayre, Al. Lake	—	—	—	—	—
44	Cahaba River Near West Blocton Al River	—	—	—	—	—
45	Tallapoosa River At Wadley Al River	—	—	—	—	—
46	Valley Creek Below Brighton, Ala River	—	—	—	—	—
47	Hamilton Creek At Snow Road Near Semmes, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—
48	Alabama River At Montgomery Al River	—	—	—	—	—
49	Big Swamp Creek Sw Of Hayneville, Al River	—	—	—	—	—
50	Big Prairie Creek Near Gallion, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—
51	Choctawhatchee River Near Bellwood Al River	—	—	—	—	—
52	Little Cahaba River Nr Jefferson Park, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—
53	Tombigbee River At Steamplant Nr Leroy, Al River	—	—	—	—	—
54	Patsaliga Creek Near Brantley Al River	—	—	—	—	—
55	Shades Creek Nr Homewood, Ala River	—	—	—	—	—
56	South Sauty Creek Near Rainsville, Ala River	—	—	—	—	—
57	Big Escambia Cr At Sardine Br Nr Stanley Crossroad Lake	—	—	—	—	—
58	Alabama River Below Millers Ferry L&D Nr Camden Al River	—	—	—	—	—
59	Aldridge Creek At Toney Drive At Huntsville, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—
60	Fish River Near Marlow, Al River	—	—	—	—	—
61	Tombigbee River At Bevill L&D Nr Pickensville, Al River	—	—	—	—	—
62	Dallas Branch At Coleman St In Huntsville, Al Lake	—	—	—	—	—
63	Coosa River At Gadsden Al River	—	—	—	—	—
64	Blue Springs Creek Near Blountsville, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—
65	Flint Creek At Red Bank Rd Se Nr Decatur, Al River	—	—	—	—	—
66	D'Olive Creek Near Bridgehead, Al River	—	—	—	—	—
67	Coosa River At Wetumpka Al River	—	—	—	—	—
68	Cribbs Mill Creek At Ww Plant At Tuscaloosa, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—
69	Uphapee Creek Near Tuskegee Al River	—	—	—	—	—
70	Black Warrior River At Holt L&D Near Holt Al. River	—	—	—	—	—
71	St. Mary River At International Boundary River	—	—	—	—	—
72	Catoma Creek Near Montgomery Al River	—	—	—	—	—
73	Elliotts Creek At Moundville Al River	—	—	—	—	—
74	Uchee Creek Near Fort Mitchell, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—
75	Tombigbee R At Coffeeville L&D Nr Coffeeville, Al. Lake	—	—	—	—	—
76	Pea River Near Samson Al River	—	—	—	—	—
77	Cahaba Valley Cr At Indian Trail Rd Nr Indian Sprs Lake	—	—	—	—	—
78	Big Creek At County Rd 63 Near Wilmer, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—
79	Murder Creek Near Evergreen Al River	—	—	—	—	—
80	Cahaba River Near Marion Junction Al River	—	—	—	—	—
81	Big Cove Creek At Dug Hill Road Nr Huntsville, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—
82	Intracoastal Waterway - Gulf Shores, Al. Lake	—	—	—	—	—
83	Alabama River At Choctaw Bluff, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—
84	West Fork Pinhook Cr At Blue Sprs Rd At Huntsville Lake	—	—	—	—	—
85	Coosa River At Leesburg Al River	—	—	—	—	—
86	Noxubee River Nr Geiger, Al River	—	—	—	—	—
87	Cotaco Creek At Florette Al River	—	—	—	—	—
88	Ohatchee Creek At Ohatchee, Al River	—	—	—	—	—
89	Sipsey Fork At Sipsey, Ala Lake	—	—	—	—	—
90	Tennessee River At Florence Al River	—	—	—	—	—
91	Coosa River At Gaston Steam Plant Nr Wilsonville River	—	—	—	—	—
92	Turkey Creek At Morris Al River	—	—	—	—	—
93	Hillabee Creek Near Hackneyville Al River	—	—	—	—	—
94	Valley Creek Near Oak Grove Al River	—	—	—	—	—
95	Bear Creek Near Hackleburg Al River	—	—	—	—	—
96	North Milk River Near International Boundary River	—	—	—	—	—
97	Alabama River At Millers Ferry Dam, Nr. Camden, Al Lake	—	—	—	—	—
98	Alabama River At Selma Al River	—	—	—	—	—
99	Tombigbee River Bl Demopolis L&D Near Coatopa Al River	—	—	—	—	—
100	Little Double Bridges Creek Nr Enterprise, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—

Tombigbee River At Pennington Al River

89.6°F

🔥 Hot

Coosa River At State Line, Al/Ga River

85.6°F

🔥 Hot

Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam Nr Ft Gaines, Ga Reservoir

85.3°F

🔥 Hot

Cahaba River Near Whites Chapel Al River

81°F

☀️ Warm

Cahaba River Near Mountain Brook Al River

80.8°F

☀️ Warm

Cahaba River At Trussville, Al. River

80.2°F

☀️ Warm

Cahaba River Near Hoover, Al River

79.7°F

☀️ Warm

Bayou Sara At Saraland, Ala Lake

79.3°F

☀️ Warm

Village Creek At Avenue W At Ensley, Al River

79°F

☀️ Warm

Kelly Creek Near Vincent Al River

78.6°F

☀️ Warm

Yellowleaf Creek Near Westover, Al River

78.4°F

☀️ Warm

Fivemile Creek Near Republic, Al River

78.3°F

☀️ Warm

Village Creek Near Pratt City, Alabama River

77.9°F

☀️ Warm

Terrapin Creek At Ellisville Al River

77.7°F

☀️ Warm

Little Cahaba River Below Leeds, Al. River

77°F

☀️ Warm

Sipsey Fork Near Grayson Al Lake

74.5°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Turkey Creek At Sewage Plant Near Pinson Al River

73.8°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Village Creek At 86Th St North At Roebuck, Al. River

71.2°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Tallapoosa River Near Mont.-Mont. Water Works River

69.6°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Mulberry Fork At Cordova Al Lake

68.7°F

🌤️ Comfortable

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❓ Alabama Water Temperature FAQ

What is the warmest lake in Alabama today?

Based on our latest USGS data, Tombigbee River At Pennington Al is currently the warmest water body in Alabama at 89.6°F.

Which Alabama lakes are good for swimming right now?

Lakes with water temperatures above 72°F are generally comfortable for swimming. Alabama averages 74.8°F, making most water bodies suitable for swimming right now.

What is the best water temperature for fishing in Alabama?

The optimal temperature range depends on your target species. For bass fishing, look for water bodies between 65–75°F. For trout, target the coldest water bodies in Alabama — typically 50–65°F. Use the table above to identify which lakes are in the ideal range for your target species.

🔬 Data Methodology & Sources

Water temperature readings on this site are collected from USGS (United States Geological Survey) monitoring stations installed at lakes, rivers, and reservoirs across the country. Sensors measure water surface temperature in Celsius, which is converted to Fahrenheit for display. Data is retrieved and stored daily. Temperatures shown reflect the most recent available sensor reading for each water body, typically from the past 1–30 days depending on station reporting frequency.

⚠️ Water temperatures can vary significantly across a water body due to depth, currents, and time of day. Sensor readings represent conditions at the monitoring station location. Always exercise caution when swimming and consult local authorities for official safety advisories.