Is the Alabama River flooding?
The Alabama River is tracked by 8 USGS streamgauges in Alabama. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Alabama River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 8 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Alabama river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Alabama River at Selma AL. The highest level ever recorded there was 57.97 ft on 1 March 1961, carrying 284,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1886 (134 annual peaks). It is currently at 18.42 ft, 39.5 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama River at Robert F Henry Lock and Dam | Minor flooding | 125.16 ft | 122 ft | |
| Alabama River at Montgomery AL | No flooding | 23.00 ft | 35 ft | |
| Alabama River at Selma AL | No flooding | 18.42 ft | 45 ft | |
| Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&D near Camden AL | No flooding | 34.12 ft | 66 ft | |
| Alabama River near Montgomery, Al. | No flood stage defined | 27.86 ft | — | |
| Alabama River below Robert F Henry L&D near Benton, AL | No flood stage defined | 82.70 ft | — | |
| Alabama River at Claiborne L&D near Monroeville | No flood stage defined | 34.00 ft | — | |
| Alabama River at Choctaw Bluff, Al. | No flood stage defined | -3.94 ft | — |