Black Warrior River at Selden L & D near Eutaw, AL

Hale County, Alabama · USGS gauge 02466030 · NWS WLDA1 · Black Warrior River flood status · Alabama river levels

Nearby: river levels near Eutaw

Is Black Warrior River at Selden L & D near Eutaw, AL flooding right now?

Black Warrior River at Selden L & D near Eutaw, AL measured 73.63 ft on 2026-11-11 13:30:00 UTC. That observation was 16.4 ft below its 90 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
73.63 ft
as of 47 min ago
Streamflow
942 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 90 ft, with major flooding at 105 ft. The highest crest on record was 109.9 ft on Sat, Feb 25, 1961.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 63 min ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action90 ft16.4 ft below
Minor flood90 ft16.4 ft below
Moderate flood102 ft28.4 ft below
Major flood105 ft31.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
109.9 ft1961-02-25
106.8 ft1979-04-16
104.4 ft1990-02-20
103.5 ft2000-04-07
102.4 ft1961-12-22

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Black Warrior River below Selden Dam near Eutaw, AL0.1 miHale County
Tombigbee River below Demopolis L&D near Coatopa AL17.9 miMarengo County
Tombigbee River at Demopolis L&D near Coatopa, Al.18.0 miMarengo County
Big Prairie Creek near Gallion, Al.18.8 miHale County
Tombigbee River below Heflin L&D near Gainesville, Ala18.9 miGreene 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