Flint River at Brownsboro, Al.

Madison County, Alabama · USGS gauge 03575100 · NWS BSBA1 · Flint River flood status · Alabama river levels

Nearby: river levels near Huntsville

Is Flint River at Brownsboro, Al. flooding right now?

Flint River at Brownsboro, Al. measured 7.22 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 9.8 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
7.22 ft
as of 64 min ago
Streamflow
124 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.58 ft on Thu, Apr 28, 2011.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 7 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft7.8 ft below
Minor flood17 ft9.8 ft below
Moderate flood19 ft11.8 ft below
Major flood22 ft14.8 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
24.58 ft2011-04-28
23.03 ft2004-02-06
22.99 ft2015-12-26
22.68 ft2026-06-08
22.67 ft2021-09-20

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 7.15–7.28 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Peevey Creek near Gurley, Ala4.6 miMadison County
Big Cove Creek at Dug Hill Road near Huntsville, Al.4.8 miMadison County
Flint River near Chase AL5.5 miMadison County
Aldridge Creek at Toney Drive at Huntsville, Al.6.9 miMadison County
Dallas Branch at Coleman St In Huntsville, AL7.2 miMadison 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