BIG NANCE CREEK AT COURTLAND AL

Lawrence County, Alabama · USGS gauge 03586500 · NWS BNAA1 · Alabama river levels

Is BIG NANCE CREEK AT COURTLAND AL flooding right now?

No — BIG NANCE CREEK AT COURTLAND AL is at 2.04 ft, 12.0 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 38 min ago.

Gauge height
2.04 ft
as of 38 min ago
Streamflow
54 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.97 ft on Fri, Mar 16, 1973.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 5 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft10.0 ft below
Minor flood14 ft12.0 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft14.0 ft below
Major flood19 ft17.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
24.97 ft1973-03-16
24.21 ft1990-12-23
22.77 ft2011-04-29
22.6 ft1950-01-07
22.45 ft1951-02-01

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
WEST FLINT CREEK NEAR OAKVILLE AL16.7 miLawrence County
BLUEWATER CREEK NR ANTIOCH, AL18.7 miLauderdale County
TENNESSEE RIVER AT FLORENCE AL21.6 miLauderdale County
SWAN CREEK BELOW ATHENS, ALA22.0 miLimestone County
FLINT CREEK AT RED BANK RD SE NR DECATUR, AL23.4 miMorgan 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