Is the Black Warrior River flooding?
The Black Warrior 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 Black Warrior 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 Black Warrior River below Oliver L&D near Tuscaloosa, Al.. The highest level ever recorded there was 135.70 ft on 29 December 2018. Peak records there go back to 1972 (52 annual peaks). It is currently at 96.02 ft, 39.7 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Warrior River below Bankhead L&D near Bessemer AL | No flooding | 186.44 ft | 189 ft | |
| Black Warrior River below Holt L&D near Holt AL | No flooding | 123.23 ft | 140 ft | |
| Black Warrior River below Oliver L&D near Tuscaloosa, Al. | No flooding | 96.02 ft | 129 ft | |
| Black Warrior River at Selden L & D near Eutaw, AL | No flooding | 73.63 ft | 90 ft | |
| Black Warrior River at Bankhead L&D near Bessemer AL | No current data | — | — | — |
| Black Warrior River at Holt L&D near Holt Al. | No current data | — | — | — |
| Black Warrior River at Northport AL | No current data | — | — | — |
| Black Warrior River below Selden Dam near Eutaw, AL | No current data | — | — | — |