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Aldridge Creek at Sherwood Dr near Huntsville, Ala

Live conditions for this USGS-monitored stretch of water, updated every 15 minutes.

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Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Aldridge Creek at Sherwood Dr near Huntsville, Ala
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Willow Park, Huntsville, AL.jpg by Nick Number, CC BY 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

5 mph

gusting to 6 mph

Air temp

91°F

3% chance of rain

River flow

91 cfs

Best day to paddle this week

Sunday · 95

  • Today

    69

  • Tue

    66

  • Wed

    91

  • Thu

    94

  • Fri

    79

  • Sat

    91

  • Sun

    95

    Best

Scored from each day's peak forecast wind, heat, and rain chance — river flow isn't forecastable, so check back before you load the boat.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
3p56
4p45
5p55
6p79
7p716
8p918
9p1020
10p1120
11p1327
12a1328
1a1228
2a1225

Why this score

  • Wind5 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0
  • Heat91°F — bring more water than you think-2

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, so the flow and weather are real — but we haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

Do your own homework

We show you live conditions. For local knowledge — where to put in, what the hazards are, whether it's worth the drive — here's where paddlers actually talk about this water. We don't vet these sources; check the dates and judge for yourself.

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