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Flow report

Alabama River Levels & Streamflow

As of Aug 23, 2026, Alabama rivers are running at 128% of normal across 122 USGS gauges — the highest is 15,400 cfs on the Alabama River Near Montgomery. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in Alabama.

USGS gauges
122
State percent normal
128%
Paddle runs
0
Updated
Aug 23
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Flow briefing

Streamflow levels across Alabama are currently 128% of normal, with the Alabama River Near Montgomery reporting the highest discharge in the state at 15,400 cfs and a gauge stage of 27.40 ft.

Meanwhile, the Alabama River Near Montgomery is seeing a spike today — up 7797% since yesterday and currently running near peak.

Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into Alabama's named rivers.

Alabama at a glance

State-wide streamflow overview

The Alabama flow picture in four data points -- where the state sits versus historical norms, what's flowing hardest, and what's spiking fastest.

Percent of normal

128%

100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.

Highest discharge

Alabama River Near Montgomery 15,400 cfs

Gauge stage 27.40 ft

Biggest 24h spike

Alabama River Near Montgomery +7797%

Now 15,400 cfs

Network coverage

Gauges + rivers tracked 122 + 0

USGS gauges feeding 0 named rivers in Alabama.

Full streamgauge inventory

Alabama USGS streamgauges

Every USGS gauge Snoflo tracks in Alabama. Sortable, quickly filterable. Numeric columns heat-mapped from light to deep. Tap any gauge for its full hydrograph and forecast.

122 gauges
Streamgage Streamflow Gage height Water temp Air temp Elevation Watershed
Coosa River At Childersburg Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02407000
12,300 cfs 13.74 ft · 71°F 394 ft Lower Coosa
Alabama River Near Montgomery, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02420000
11,300 cfs 26.88 ft · 73°F 129 ft Upper Alabama
Alabama River At Claiborne L&D Near Monroeville, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02428400
9,950 cfs 35.31 ft · 73°F · Lower Alabama
Tombigbee R At Coffeeville L&D Nr Coffeeville, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02469761
6,870 cfs 33.16 ft · 73°F · Middle Tombigbee-Chickasaw
Tombigbee R At Demopolis L&D Near Coatopa, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02467000
5,420 cfs 74.16 ft · 73°F · Middle Tombigbee-Chickasaw
Black Warrior River At Selden L & D Near Eutaw, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02466030
3,380 cfs 96.07 ft · 73°F · Lower Black Warrior
Black Warrior River At Northport Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02465000
2,410 cfs 123.91 ft · 74°F 123 ft Lower Black Warrior
Tallapoosa River Near Mont.-Mont. Water Works, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02419890
1,790 cfs 4.28 ft 67°F 73°F 143 ft Lower Tallapoosa
Locust Fork At Sayre, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02456500
1,510 cfs 5.97 ft · 72°F 325 ft Locust
Mulberry Fork At Cordova Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02453500
1,400 cfs 11.07 ft 74°F 72°F 288 ft Mulberry
Tallapoosa River At Wadley Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02414500
868 cfs 3.73 ft 47°F 70°F 651 ft Middle Tallapoosa
Mulberry Fork Near Arkadelphia, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02450180
654 cfs 3.75 ft · 71°F 324 ft Mulberry
Tombigbee River At Bevill L&D Nr Pickensville, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02444160
593 cfs 136.30 ft · 73°F · Middle Tombigbee-Lubbub
Huntsville Sp Br At Johnson Road, Al
2 days ago · USGS 03575950
588 cfs 6.55 ft · 70°F 570 ft Wheeler Lake
Conecuh River At State Hwy 41 Near Brewton, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02374250
559 cfs 8.98 ft · 72°F 74 ft Lower Conecuh
Tombigbee R At Gainesville L&D Nr Gainesville Al, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02447025
546 cfs 109.36 ft · 73°F · Middle Tombigbee-Lubbub
Mulberry Fork Near Garden City, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02450000
473 cfs 4.79 ft · 70°F 407 ft Mulberry
Tallapoosa River Nr New Site, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02414715
469 cfs 2.48 ft 45°F 71°F 572 ft Middle Tallapoosa
Perdido River At Barrineau Park, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02376500
458 cfs 2.25 ft · 73°F 40 ft Perdido
Locust Fork Near Cleveland, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02455000
405 cfs 2.40 ft · 70°F 558 ft Locust
Conecuh River At River Falls, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02372430
400 cfs 2.04 ft · 71°F 166 ft Upper Conecuh
Choctawhatchee River Near Bellwood Al, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02361500
397 cfs 4.48 ft · 73°F 115 ft Upper Choctawhatchee
Styx River Near Elsanor, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02377570
337 cfs 2.93 ft · 74°F 22 ft Perdido
Indian Creek Near Madison Al, Al
2 days ago · USGS 03575830
298 cfs 2.73 ft · 69°F 604 ft Wheeler Lake
Cahaba River At Centreville Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02424000
295 cfs · · 73°F 218 ft Cahaba
Choccolocco Creek At Jackson Shoal Nr Lincoln Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02404400
287 cfs 18.06 ft · 70°F 478 ft Middle Coosa
Cahaba River Near Marion Junction Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02425000
283 cfs 1.69 ft · 72°F 128 ft Cahaba
Big Escambia Creek At Flomaton Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02375000
278 cfs 7.30 ft · 72°F 85 ft Escambia
Chattooga River Above Gaylesville Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02398300
230 cfs 4.33 ft · 69°F 592 ft Upper Coosa
Mcdonald Creek At Patton Road Nr Huntsville Al, Al
2 days ago · USGS 03575980
202 cfs 1.76 ft · 70°F 580 ft Wheeler Lake
Pea River Near Samson Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02364500
200 cfs 5.42 ft · 72°F 153 ft Pea
Flint River At Brownsboro, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 03575100
200 cfs 7.53 ft · 68°F 677 ft Wheeler Lake
Choctawhatchee River Near Newton, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02361000
197 cfs 3.57 ft · 73°F 176 ft Upper Choctawhatchee
Murder Creek At State Hwy 41 At Brewton, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02374700
162 cfs 10.00 ft · 71°F 77 ft Lower Conecuh
Fagan Creek At Adams Street At Huntsville, Al
2 days ago · USGS 0357586650
158 cfs 2.24 ft · 70°F 625 ft Wheeler Lake
Hillabee Creek Near Hackneyville Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02415000
149 cfs 5.74 ft · 71°F 579 ft Middle Tallapoosa
Big Escambia Cr At Sardine Br Nr Stanley Crossroad, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02374950
127 cfs 1.19 ft · 73°F 126 ft Escambia
Big Wills Creek Near Reece City, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02401000
123 cfs 2.28 ft · 70°F 616 ft Middle Coosa
Sucarnoochee River At Livingston Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02467500
122 cfs 1.05 ft · 73°F 115 ft Sucarnoochee
Terrapin Creek At Ellisville Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02400100
116 cfs 7.23 ft 80°F 69°F 547 ft Upper Coosa
Buttahatchee River Below Hamilton Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02438000
109 cfs 1.58 ft · 70°F 394 ft Buttahatchee
Choccolocco Creek Near Boiling Spring, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02403310
102 cfs 3.64 ft · 70°F 614 ft Middle Coosa
Talladega Creek At Alpine Al, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02406500
100 cfs 3.71 ft · 71°F 459 ft Middle Coosa
Big Cove Creek At Dug Hill Road Nr Huntsville, Al
2 days ago · USGS 0357526200
100 cfs 5.10 ft · 70°F 651 ft Wheeler Lake
Aldridge Creek Near Farley Al, Al
2 days ago · USGS 03575700
93 cfs 2.55 ft · 70°F 595 ft Wheeler Lake
Aldridge C At Sherwood Dr Nr Huntsville, Al
2 days ago · USGS 0357568980
91 cfs 3.48 ft · 70°F 621 ft Wheeler Lake
Cahaba River Near West Blocton Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02423647
90 cfs 1.99 ft 89°F 73°F 264 ft Cahaba
Tallapoosa River Near Heflin, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02412000
89 cfs 2.39 ft 45°F 68°F 837 ft Upper Tallapoosa
Little Tallapoosa River Near Newell Al, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02413300
88 cfs 1.90 ft 48°F 68°F 859 ft Upper Tallapoosa
Hatchet Creek Below Rockford Al, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02408540
86 cfs 1.99 ft · 71°F 426 ft Lower Coosa
Sipsey River Nr Elrod, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02446500
83 cfs 5.18 ft · 73°F 257 ft Sipsey
Little River Near Blue Pond Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02399200
82 cfs 2.45 ft · 69°F 624 ft Upper Coosa
Valley Creek Near Oak Grove Al, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02462000
82 cfs 3.05 ft · 72°F 322 ft Upper Black Warrior
Pinhook C At Mastin Lake Rd At Huntsville, Al
2 days ago · USGS 0357587400
80 cfs 2.46 ft · 70°F 652 ft Wheeler Lake
Dallas Branch At Coleman St In Huntsville, Al
2 days ago · USGS 0357587728
76 cfs · · 70°F 649 ft Wheeler Lake
Little Cahaba River At Cah Bea Rd Nr Cahaba Hts Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02423414
76 cfs 1.21 ft · 73°F 505 ft Cahaba
Murder Creek Near Evergreen Al, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02374500
74 cfs 2.95 ft · 71°F 187 ft Lower Conecuh
Bear Creek Near Red Bay, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 03592000
74 cfs 4.35 ft 96°F 70°F 533 ft Bear
Chickasaw Creek Near Kushla Al, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02471001
74 cfs 3.53 ft · 75°F 18 ft Mobile - Tensaw
Conecuh River Bel Pt A Dam Nr River Falls, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02372422
73 cfs 7.23 ft · 71°F 154 ft Upper Conecuh
Aldridge Creek At Toney Drive At Huntsville, Al
2 days ago · USGS 0357568650
73 cfs 3.09 ft · 70°F 658 ft Wheeler Lake
Blackwater River Near Bradley Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02369800
65 cfs 1.11 ft · 72°F 141 ft Blackwater
Big Canoe Creek At Ashville Al, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02401390
65 cfs 1.86 ft · 71°F 533 ft Middle Coosa
East Fork Pinhook Cr At Winchester Rd At Huntsvil, Al
2 days ago · USGS 0357587140
64 cfs 6.60 ft · 69°F 700 ft Wheeler Lake
Village Creek Near Docena, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02458600
63 cfs 1.24 ft 80°F 72°F 514 ft Locust
Fish River Near Silver Hill Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02378500
61 cfs · · 75°F 27 ft Mobile Bay
Conecuh River At Brantley Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02371500
58 cfs 1.01 ft · 71°F 275 ft Upper Conecuh
Patsaliga Creek Near Brantley Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02372250
55 cfs 3.10 ft · 71°F 269 ft Patsaliga
Paint Rock River Near Woodville Al, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 03574500
55 cfs 2.47 ft · 69°F 625 ft Wheeler Lake
Cahaba River Near Mountain Brook Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02423380
54 cfs · 85°F 72°F 473 ft Cahaba
Noxubee River Nr Geiger, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02448500
54 cfs 8.59 ft · 73°F 141 ft Noxubee
Town Creek Near Geraldine Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 03572900
50 cfs 1.30 ft · 68°F 1,016 ft Guntersville Lake
Clear C At New Hope Church Nr Poplar Springs, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02450825
49 cfs 1.55 ft · 70°F 601 ft Sipsey Fork
Satilpa Creek Near Coffeeville Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02469800
47 cfs 3.72 ft · 74°F 60 ft Lower Tambigbee
Village Creek Near Pratt City, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02458502
45 cfs 1.25 ft 78°F 73°F 536 ft Locust
Mulberry Creek At Jones Al, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02422500
45 cfs · · 72°F 219 ft Upper Alabama
Cypress Creek Near Florence Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 03590000
44 cfs 1.59 ft · 69°F 453 ft Pickwick Lake
Cahaba River Near Helena Al, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02423555
42 cfs 1.31 ft 88°F 73°F 401 ft Cahaba
Uphapee Creek Near Tuskegee Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02419000
42 cfs · · 71°F 256 ft Lower Tallapoosa
West Fork Pinhook Cr At Blue Sprs Rd At Huntsville, Al
2 days ago · USGS 0357587090
40 cfs 3.57 ft · 69°F 700 ft Wheeler Lake
Pea River Near Ariton Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02363000
39 cfs 1.84 ft · 71°F 289 ft Pea
Burnt Corn Creek At State Hwy 41 Near Brewton, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02374745
39 cfs 2.89 ft · 71°F 83 ft Lower Conecuh
Broglan Branch At Oakwood Avenue At Huntsville, Al
2 days ago · USGS 0357591500
39 cfs 6.25 ft · 70°F 671 ft Wheeler Lake
Blackwater Creek Near Manchester Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02453000
38 cfs 2.39 ft · 71°F 409 ft Mulberry
Village Creek At Avenue W At Ensley, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02458450
37 cfs 2.11 ft 80°F 73°F 512 ft Locust
Sepulga River Near Mckenzie Al, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02373000
37 cfs 2.89 ft · 71°F 191 ft Sepulga
Valley Creek Near Bessemer, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02461500
32 cfs 5.48 ft · 73°F 459 ft Upper Black Warrior
Limestone Creek Near Athens Al, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 03576250
29 cfs 1.56 ft · 69°F 627 ft Wheeler Lake
Blackburn Fork Little Warrior R Nr Holly Springs, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02455185
27 cfs 1.65 ft · 70°F 884 ft Locust
Kelly Creek Near Vincent Al, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02405500
26 cfs 1.53 ft 81°F 71°F 425 ft Middle Coosa
Sougahatchee Creek At Co Rd 188 Nr Loachapoka, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02418230
26 cfs 1.48 ft · 72°F 543 ft Lower Tallapoosa
Cribbs Mill Creek At Ww Plant At Tuscaloosa, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02465292
23 cfs · · 74°F 153 ft Lower Black Warrior
Fivemile Creek Near Republic, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02457595
22 cfs 1.19 ft 80°F 72°F 459 ft Locust
Magnolia River At Us 98 Near Foley, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02378300
22 cfs 2.47 ft · 76°F 22 ft Mobile Bay
Flint Creek Near Falkville Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 03576500
22 cfs 3.21 ft · 69°F 596 ft Wheeler Lake
Fowl River At Half-Mile Rd Near Laurendine, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02471078
22 cfs 1.55 ft · 75°F 23 ft Mobile Bay
Cahaba River Near Hoover, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02423496
22 cfs 2.63 ft 84°F 73°F 466 ft Cahaba
Big Wills Creek At State Hwy 35 Nr Fort Payne, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02400680
20 cfs 4.01 ft · 67°F 809 ft Middle Coosa
Big Creek At County Rd 63 Near Wilmer, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02479945
20 cfs 1.75 ft · 73°F 140 ft Escatawpa
Little Cahaba River Nr Jefferson Park, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02423400
16 cfs · · 72°F 596 ft Cahaba
Cahaba River Near Acton Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02423500
16 cfs 1.70 ft · 73°F 393 ft Cahaba
Cahaba River Near Cahaba Heights Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02423425
15 cfs 1.45 ft · 73°F 423 ft Cahaba
Turkey Creek At Sewage Plant Near Pinson Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02455980
15 cfs 4.30 ft 75°F 72°F 595 ft Locust
Little Cahaba River Below Leeds, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02423397
15 cfs 1.23 ft 77°F 71°F 616 ft Cahaba
Shades Creek Near Greenwood Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02423630
14 cfs 1.74 ft · 73°F 499 ft Cahaba
Hamilton Creek At Snow Road Near Semmes, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02480002
14 cfs 3.31 ft · 74°F 118 ft Escatawpa
Uchee Creek Near Fort Mitchell, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02342500
13 cfs · · 71°F 219 ft Middle Chattahoochee-Walter F. George Reservoi
Crooked Creek Near Fairview, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02479980
12 cfs · · 73°F 115 ft Escatawpa
Sipsey Fork Near Grayson Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02450250
12 cfs 2.77 ft 78°F 69°F 557 ft Sipsey Fork
Valley Creek At Center St At Birmingham, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02461130
11 cfs 1.59 ft 78°F 73°F 559 ft Upper Black Warrior
Elliotts Creek At Moundville Al, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02465493
11 cfs 1.69 ft · 73°F 164 ft Lower Black Warrior
Blue Springs Creek Near Blountsville, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02449882
8 cfs 2.43 ft · 69°F 662 ft Mulberry
Pine Barren Creek Near Snow Hill, Al
11 hours ago · USGS 02427250
8 cfs 1.90 ft · 72°F 154 ft Middle Alabama
Cahaba Valley Creek At Cross Cr Rd At Pelham, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 0242354750
7 cfs 2.13 ft · 73°F 451 ft Cahaba
Big Nance Creek At Courtland Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 03586500
6 cfs 1.18 ft · 69°F 584 ft Pickwick Lake
Hester Creek At Buddy Williamson Rd Nr Plevna, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 0357479650
5 cfs 1.65 ft · 68°F 776 ft Wheeler Lake
Catoma Creek Near Montgomery Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02421000
4 cfs 1.51 ft · 72°F 161 ft Upper Alabama
North River Near Samantha Al, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02464000
4 cfs 1.77 ft · 72°F 291 ft Upper Black Warrior
Chewacla Creek At Chewacla State Park Nr Auburn, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02418760
4 cfs 1.54 ft · 72°F 464 ft Lower Tallapoosa
Village Creek At 86th St North At Roebuck, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02458148
3 cfs 1.13 ft 69°F 72°F 653 ft Locust
Bassett Creek At Us Highway 43 Nr Thomasville, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02470072
1 cfs 3.02 ft · 73°F 298 ft Lower Tambigbee
Cahaba River At Trussville, Al
12 hours ago · USGS 02423130
0 cfs 1.48 ft 80°F 71°F 679 ft Cahaba
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Flow report FAQ

About Alabama streamflow

What are river levels like in Alabama right now?

As of August 23, 2026, Alabama rivers are running at 128% of normal across 122 USGS streamgauges, and the Alabama River Near Montgomery is reporting the highest discharge at 15,400 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.

Which Alabama river is running highest right now?

As of August 23, 2026, the highest discharge in Alabama is 15,400 cfs on the Alabama River Near Montgomery. See the sortable gauge table for the full statewide ranking.

Are Alabama rivers high or low right now?

Compare the statewide percent-of-normal on this page: above 100% means Alabama rivers are running higher than the seasonal average for the date, below 100% means lower (a dry spell or drought). Each gauge also shows its own percent of median.

Where does the Alabama streamflow data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.

What is cfs?

Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.

What does Gauge Height mean?

The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").

How fresh is the Alabama data?

USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.

Can I get a flow alert for a Alabama gauge?

Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.

Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?

No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.