Buttahatchee River below Hamilton AL
Is Buttahatchee River below Hamilton AL flooding right now?
Buttahatchee River below Hamilton AL measured 1.58 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 18.4 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
1.58 ft
Streamflow
109 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 35.49 ft on Fri, Mar 16, 1973.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 13 ft | 11.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 20 ft | 18.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 26 ft | 24.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 28 ft | 26.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 35.49 ft | 1973-03-16 |
| 32.73 ft | 2015-12-25 |
| 28.87 ft | 1990-12-23 |
| 28.33 ft | 1967-12-18 |
| 28.23 ft | 1977-03-04 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek near Hackleburg AL | 17.4 mi | Marion County |
| Bull Mountain Creek at Tremont, MS | 18.5 mi | Itawamba County |
| Bear Creek at Redbay, AL | 24.4 mi | Franklin County |
| Tenn-Tom Waterway below Wilkins L&D near Smithville, MS | 25.2 mi | Monroe County |
| Cummings Creek near Fulton, MS | 25.7 mi | Itawamba County |
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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.