Black Warrior River below Bankhead L&D near Bessemer AL
Is Black Warrior River below Bankhead L&D near Bessemer AL flooding right now?
No — Black Warrior River below Bankhead L&D near Bessemer AL is at 186.37 ft, 2.6 ft below its 189 ft flood stage, as of 86 min ago.
Gauge height
186.37 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 189 ft, with major flooding at 198 ft. The highest crest on record was 194.9 ft on Tue, Apr 5, 1977.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 188 ft | 1.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 189 ft | 2.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 196.5 ft | 10.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 198 ft | 11.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 194.9 ft | 1977-04-05 |
| 194 ft | 1951-03-30 |
| 194 ft | 1916-07-19 |
| 193.6 ft | 1961-02-23 |
| 193.5 ft | 1983-12-03 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Black Warrior River at Bankhead L&D near Bessemer AL | 0.1 mi | Tuscaloosa County |
| Turkey Creek near Tuscaloosa | 9.4 mi | Tuscaloosa County |
| Valley Creek near Oak Grove AL | 13.4 mi | Jefferson County |
| North River near Samantha AL | 14.0 mi | Tuscaloosa County |
| Black Warrior River at Holt L&D near Holt Al. | 15.1 mi | Tuscaloosa County |
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