Alabama River at Montgomery AL
Is Alabama River at Montgomery AL flooding right now?
No — Alabama River at Montgomery AL is at 22.54 ft, 12.5 ft below its 35 ft flood stage, as of 64 min ago.
Gauge height
22.54 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 35 ft, with major flooding at 53 ft. The highest crest on record was 59.7 ft on Thu, Apr 1, 1886.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 26 ft | 3.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 35 ft | 12.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 45 ft | 22.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 53 ft | 30.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 59.7 ft | 1886-04-01 |
| 58.1 ft | 1961-02-26 |
| 57.1 ft | 1919-12-11 |
| 56.9 ft | 1929-03-17 |
| 56 ft | 1948-11-30 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama River near Montgomery, Al. | 5.6 mi | Montgomery County |
| Catoma Creek near Montgomery AL | 5.9 mi | Montgomery County |
| Tallapoosa River near Mont.-Mont. Water Works | 7.7 mi | Montgomery County |
| Coosa River at Wetumpka AL | 11.8 mi | Elmore County |
| Coosa River at Hwy 14 near Wetumpka, AL | 13.0 mi | Elmore County |
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