Tombigbee River at Steamplant near Leroy, AL

Washington County, Alabama · USGS gauge 02470050 · NWS LRYA1 · Tombigbee River flood status · Alabama river levels

Is Tombigbee River at Steamplant near Leroy, AL flooding right now?

Tombigbee River at Steamplant near Leroy, AL measured 2.15 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 21.9 ft below its 24 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.15 ft
as of 37 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 24 ft, with major flooding at 35 ft. The highest crest on record was 35.89 ft on Sun, Apr 1, 1979.

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
Action19 ft16.9 ft below
Minor flood24 ft21.9 ft below
Moderate flood30 ft27.9 ft below
Major flood35 ft32.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
35.89 ft1979-04-01
33.31 ft2020-02-22
32.78 ft1979-03-01
31.96 ft1976-04-01
31.32 ft2019-03-06

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Alabama River at Choctaw Bluff, Al.12.0 miClarke County
Satilpa Creek near Coffeeville AL19.0 miClarke County
Tombigbee River below Coffeeville L&D near Coffeeville22.6 miChoctaw County
Tombigbee River at Coffeeville L&D near Coffeeville, Al.22.8 miChoctaw County
Alabama River Bel Claib. L&D near Monroeville, Al.22.8 miMonroe 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