Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&D near Camden AL

Wilcox County, Alabama · USGS gauge 02427506 · NWS MRFA1 · Alabama River flood status · Alabama river levels

Is Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&D near Camden AL flooding right now?

Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&D near Camden AL measured 34.12 ft on 2026-09-22 20:00:00 UTC. That observation was 31.9 ft below its 66 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
34.12 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
5,750 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 66 ft, with major flooding at 83 ft. The highest crest on record was 86 ft on Fri, Mar 3, 1961.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 8 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action61 ft26.9 ft below
Minor flood66 ft31.9 ft below
Moderate flood80 ft45.9 ft below
Major flood83 ft48.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
86 ft1961-03-03
82.90000000000002 ft1990-03-23
82.3 ft1948-12-06
81.2 ft1939-08-21
80.5 ft1979-03-06

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 34.15–36.19 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Bogue Chitto Creek at Co Rd 115 below Orrville, AL14.0 miDallas County
Pine Barren Creek near Snow Hill, Al.20.5 miWilcox County
Bassett Creek at US Highway 43 near Thomasville, Al.26.1 miClarke County
Cahaba River near Marion Junction AL26.9 miDallas County
Alabama River at Selma AL30.6 miDallas County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast