Is the Tombigbee River flooding?
The Tombigbee River is tracked by 9 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 Tombigbee River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 9 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 Tombigbee River at Coffeeville L&D near Coffeeville, Al.. The highest level ever recorded there was 51.46 ft on 22 April 1979, carrying 290,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1874 (64 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.85 ft, 48.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tombigbee River below Heflin L&D near Gainesville, Ala | No flooding | 73.41 ft | 101 ft | |
| Tombigbee River at Demopolis L&D near Coatopa, Al. | No flooding | 30.69 ft | 68 ft | |
| Tombigbee River at Coffeeville L&D near Coffeeville, Al. | No flooding | 2.85 ft | 29 ft | |
| Tombigbee River at Steamplant near Leroy, AL | No flooding | 2.88 ft | 24 ft | |
| Tombigbee River at Bevill L&D near Pickensville, AL | No current data | — | — | — |
| Tombigbee River at Heflin L&D near Gainesville, AL | No current data | — | — | — |
| Tombigbee River below Demopolis L&D near Coatopa AL | No current data | — | — | — |
| Tombigbee River below Coffeeville L&D near Coffeeville | No current data | — | — | — |
| Tombigbee River near Nanafalia, Al. | No flood stage defined | 32.75 ft | — |