Paddlers traditionally go by the gauge painted on the bridge pier in Albright. The USGS gauge at the power Station has been moved to the bridge. So no complicated conversion is required. Just subtract about 10' to get bridge painted gauge. Note they now show the actual CFS.
USGS SR26 Albright Bridge Gauge
A good correlation for predicting Albright future level is to subtract 1.7'-2.5' from the Parson's Gauge about 10-20 Hrs in advance.
Old Cheat Calculator
Correlation of Rowleburg Gauge to Albright Gauge
Parsons Gauge
At high flows it only takes 10 hours but at low flows it takes 20 hrs to reach Albright
Parson's 5 day Prediction
If the time on chart is not current, click reload frame.
Keel-Hauler Rating is 26 at 2.5' and 29 at 5'. Runnable levels, bridge gauge are from 1.3' to 3.5' are normal, 5' is considered high.
