ALABAMA RIVER AT SELMA AL
Is ALABAMA RIVER AT SELMA AL flooding right now?
No — ALABAMA RIVER AT SELMA AL is at 18.82 ft, 26.2 ft below its 45 ft flood stage, as of 70 min ago.
Gauge height
18.82 ft
Streamflow
7,790 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 45 ft, with major flooding at 52 ft. The highest crest on record was 57.97 ft on Wed, Mar 1, 1961.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 30 ft | 11.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 45 ft | 26.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 48 ft | 29.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 52 ft | 33.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 57.97 ft | 1961-03-01 |
| 57 ft | 1986-04-08 |
| 57 ft | 1886-04-08 |
| 56.8 ft | 1990-03-21 |
| 56 ft | 1929-03-19 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| CAHABA RIVER NEAR MARION JUNCTION AL | 9.8 mi | Dallas County |
| CAHABA RIVER NEAR SUTTLE, AL. | 13.5 mi | Perry County |
| MULBERRY CREEK AT JONES AL | 13.9 mi | Dallas County |
| ALABAMA RIVER AT ROBERT F HENRY LOCK AND DAM | 14.7 mi | Autauga County |
| ALABAMA RIVER BL ROBERT F HENRY L&D NEAR BENTON,AL | 14.8 mi | Lowndes County |
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