What is the average water temperature in Alabama?

The current average water temperature across Alabama's monitored water bodies is 68.5°F.

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Alabama Water Temperatures

Q: What is the warmest lake in Alabama today?

Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam Nr Ft Gaines, Ga at 77.4°F.

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

With Data

68.5°F

State Avg

77.4°F

Warmest

77.4°F

Warmest

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

68.5°F

State Average

100 water bodies

45.3°F

Coldest

Little Tallapoosa River Near Newell Al

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Swimming Conditions

⚠️ Brisk — wetsuit recommended

Based on avg 68.5°F

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Fishing Conditions

🎣 Good — trout, walleye, bass

Based on avg 68.5°F

Alabama — Ranked by Temperature

23 with data

#	Water Body	°F	°C	Condition	🏊	Date
1	Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam Nr Ft Gaines, Ga Reservoir	77.4°	25.2°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jun 5
2	Cahaba River Near Hoover, Al River	76.8°	24.9°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jun 4
3	Cahaba River Near Mountain Brook Al River	76.5°	24.7°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jun 4
4	Cahaba River Near Whites Chapel Al River	74.8°	23.8°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jun 4
5	Bayou Sara At Saraland, Ala Lake	73.9°	23.3°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jun 4
6	Village Creek At Avenue W At Ensley, Al River	73.9°	23.3°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jun 4
7	Kelly Creek Near Vincent Al River	73.9°	23.3°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jun 4
8	Coosa River At State Line, Al/Ga River	73.2°	22.9°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jun 5
9	Fivemile Creek Near Republic, Al River	73°	22.8°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jun 4
10	Terrapin Creek At Ellisville Al River	72.1°	22.3°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jun 4
11	Village Creek Near Pratt City, Alabama River	72.1°	22.3°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jun 4
12	Yellowleaf Creek Near Westover, Al River	71.1°	21.7°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
13	Little Cahaba River Below Leeds, Al. River	70°	21.1°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
14	Tallapoosa River Near Mont.-Mont. Water Works River	69.6°	20.9°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Oct 17
15	Turkey Creek At Sewage Plant Near Pinson Al River	69.1°	20.6°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
16	Village Creek At 86Th St North At Roebuck, Al. River	68.4°	20.2°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
17	Mulberry Fork At Cordova Al Lake	67.5°	19.7°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
18	Sipsey Fork Near Grayson Al Lake	66°	18.9°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
19	Cahaba River At Trussville, Al. River	63.9°	17.7°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	May 4
20	Tombigbee River At Pennington Al River	56.5°	13.6°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Dec 8
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	Ohatchee Creek At Ohatchee, Al River	—	—	—	—	—
25	Sipsey Fork At Sipsey, Ala Lake	—	—	—	—	—
26	Tennessee River At Florence Al River	—	—	—	—	—
27	Coosa River At Gaston Steam Plant Nr Wilsonville River	—	—	—	—	—
28	Turkey Creek At Morris Al River	—	—	—	—	—
29	Hillabee Creek Near Hackneyville Al River	—	—	—	—	—
30	Valley Creek Near Oak Grove Al River	—	—	—	—	—
31	Bear Creek Near Hackleburg Al River	—	—	—	—	—
32	Catoma Creek Near Montgomery Al River	—	—	—	—	—
33	Elliotts Creek At Moundville Al River	—	—	—	—	—
34	Uchee Creek Near Fort Mitchell, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—
35	Tombigbee R At Coffeeville L&D Nr Coffeeville, Al. Lake	—	—	—	—	—
36	Pea River Near Samson Al River	—	—	—	—	—
37	Cahaba Valley Cr At Indian Trail Rd Nr Indian Sprs Lake	—	—	—	—	—
38	Big Creek At County Rd 63 Near Wilmer, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—
39	Murder Creek Near Evergreen Al River	—	—	—	—	—
40	Cahaba River Near Marion Junction Al River	—	—	—	—	—
41	Big Cove Creek At Dug Hill Road Nr Huntsville, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—
42	Intracoastal Waterway - Gulf Shores, Al. Lake	—	—	—	—	—
43	Alabama River At Choctaw Bluff, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—
44	West Fork Pinhook Cr At Blue Sprs Rd At Huntsville Lake	—	—	—	—	—
45	Coosa River At Leesburg Al River	—	—	—	—	—
46	Noxubee River Nr Geiger, Al River	—	—	—	—	—
47	Cotaco Creek At Florette Al River	—	—	—	—	—
48	Big Wills Creek Near Reece City River	—	—	—	—	—
49	Mulberry Fork Near Arkadelphia, Al. Lake	—	—	—	—	—
50	Swan Creek Below Athens, Ala River	—	—	—	—	—
51	Shirtee Creek Near Odena, Alabama River	—	—	—	—	—
52	Shades Creek At Elder St Near Springdale Al River	—	—	—	—	—
53	Valley Creek At Ave W Near Ensley, Al River	—	—	—	—	—
54	Escatawpa River Near Wilmer, Al River	—	—	—	—	—
55	North River Near Samantha Al River	—	—	—	—	—
56	Alabama River At Millers Ferry Dam, Nr. Camden, Al Lake	—	—	—	—	—
57	Alabama River At Selma Al River	—	—	—	—	—
58	Tombigbee River Bl Demopolis L&D Near Coatopa Al River	—	—	—	—	—
59	Little Double Bridges Creek Nr Enterprise, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—
60	Cahaba River Near Cahaba Heights Al River	—	—	—	—	—
61	Conecuh River At River Falls, Alabama River	—	—	—	—	—
62	Little Cahaba River Near Brierfield Al River	—	—	—	—	—
63	Paint Rock River Near Woodville Al River	—	—	—	—	—
64	Styx R Nr Loxley, At Smiths Siding, Ala Lake	—	—	—	—	—
65	Alabama River At Claiborne L&D Near Monroeville River	—	—	—	—	—
66	Aldridge Creek Near Farley Al River	—	—	—	—	—
67	Chattooga River Above Gaylesville Al River	—	—	—	—	—
68	Sipsey River Nr Elrod, Al River	—	—	—	—	—
69	Broglan Branch At Oakwood Avenue At Huntsville, Al Lake	—	—	—	—	—
70	Flint Creek Near Falkville Al River	—	—	—	—	—
71	Choccolocco Creek At Jackson Shoal Nr Lincoln Al River	—	—	—	—	—
72	Second Creek At Manbone Road Nr Waterloo, Al River	—	—	—	—	—
73	Hatchet Creek Below Rockford Al River	—	—	—	—	—
74	Village Creek Near Adamsville, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—
75	Chewacla Creek At Chewacla State Park Nr Auburn River	—	—	—	—	—
76	Black Warrior R Bl Bankhead L&D Near Bessemer Al Lake	—	—	—	—	—
77	South Fork Cowikee Creek Near Batesville Al River	—	—	—	—	—
78	Alabama River Bl Robert F Henry L&D Near Benton,Al River	—	—	—	—	—
79	Black Warrior River Below Selden Dam Nr Eutaw, Al River	—	—	—	—	—
80	Choctawhatchee River Near Newton, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—
81	Satilpa Creek Near Coffeeville Al River	—	—	—	—	—
82	Conecuh River At Brantley Al River	—	—	—	—	—
83	Cahaba River Near Helena Al River	—	—	—	—	—
84	Big Creek Near Seven Hills Al River	—	—	—	—	—
85	Burnt Corn Creek At State Hwy 41 Near Brewton, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—
86	Pine Barren Creek Near Snow Hill, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—
87	Tennessee River At Whitesburg Al River	—	—	—	—	—
88	Fish River Near Silver Hill Al River	—	—	—	—	—
89	Luxapallila Creek At Millport, Al River	—	—	—	—	—
90	Pinhook C At Mastin Lake Rd At Huntsville, Ala Lake	—	—	—	—	—
91	Coosa River At Gadsden Steam Plant Nr Gadsden, Al River	—	—	—	—	—
92	Duck River Above Hwy 278 Near Berlin, Al River	—	—	—	—	—
93	Big Canoe Creek At Ashville Al River	—	—	—	—	—
94	Clear C At New Hope Church Nr Poplar Springs, Al. Lake	—	—	—	—	—
95	Bluewater Creek Nr Antioch, Al River	—	—	—	—	—
96	Blackburn Fork Little Warrior R Nr Holly Springs Lake	—	—	—	—	—
97	Tallapoosa River Nr New Site, Al.(Horseshoe Bend) River	—	—	—	—	—
98	Valley Creek Near Bessemer, Al River	—	—	—	—	—
99	Town Creek Near Geraldine Al River	—	—	—	—	—
100	Alabama River Near Montgomery, Al. River	—	—	—	—	—

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

77.4°F

☀️ Warm

Cahaba River Near Hoover, Al River

76.8°F

☀️ Warm

Cahaba River Near Mountain Brook Al River

76.5°F

☀️ Warm

Cahaba River Near Whites Chapel Al River

74.8°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Bayou Sara At Saraland, Ala Lake

73.9°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Village Creek At Avenue W At Ensley, Al River

73.9°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Kelly Creek Near Vincent Al River

73.9°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Coosa River At State Line, Al/Ga River

73.2°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Fivemile Creek Near Republic, Al River

73°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Terrapin Creek At Ellisville Al River

72.1°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Village Creek Near Pratt City, Alabama River

72.1°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Yellowleaf Creek Near Westover, Al River

71.1°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Little Cahaba River Below Leeds, Al. River

70°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Tallapoosa River Near Mont.-Mont. Water Works River

69.6°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Turkey Creek At Sewage Plant Near Pinson Al River

69.1°F

🌤️ Comfortable

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

68.4°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Mulberry Fork At Cordova Al Lake

67.5°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Sipsey Fork Near Grayson Al Lake

66°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Cahaba River At Trussville, Al. River

63.9°F

🌊 Cool

Tombigbee River At Pennington Al River

56.5°F

🌊 Cool

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❓ Alabama Water Temperature FAQ

What is the warmest lake in Alabama today?

Based on our latest USGS data, Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam Nr Ft Gaines, Ga is currently the warmest water body in Alabama at 77.4°F.

Which Alabama lakes are good for swimming right now?

Lakes with water temperatures above 72°F are generally comfortable for swimming. Currently, Alabama's average water temperature is 68.5°F — check individual lakes above for specific conditions.

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.