Mulberry Fork at Cordova AL

Walker County, Alabama · USGS gauge 02453500 · NWS CRDA1 · Mulberry Fork flood status · Alabama river levels

Is Mulberry Fork at Cordova AL flooding right now?

Mulberry Fork at Cordova AL measured 10.85 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 11.2 ft below its 22 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

10.85 ft

as of 32 min ago

Streamflow

12 cfs

data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 41.5 ft on Sun, Mar 14, 1909.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	18 ft	7.2 ft below
Minor flood	22 ft	11.2 ft below
Moderate flood	24 ft	13.2 ft below
Major flood	28 ft	17.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
41.5 ft	1909-03-14
39.8 ft	1951-03-30
27.5 ft	1961-02-23
24.7 ft	2009-01-07
24.27 ft	1990-02-17

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Sipsey Fork at Sipsey, Ala	7.2 mi	Walker County
Lost Creek above Parrish, Al.	9.1 mi	Walker County
Lost Creek near Oakman AL	10.8 mi	Walker County
Locust Fork at Sayre, Al.	11.2 mi	Jefferson County
Blackwater Creek near Manchester AL	11.5 mi	Walker 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