Alabama River Levels & Streamflow
As of Aug 4, 2026, Alabama rivers are running at 156% of normal across 111 USGS gauges — the highest is 22,400 cfs on the Alabama River Near Montgomery. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in Alabama.
Streamflow levels across Alabama are currently 156% of normal, with the Alabama River Near Montgomery reporting the highest discharge in the state at 22,400 cfs and a gauge stage of 28.05 ft.
Meanwhile, the Locust Fork At Sayre is seeing a spike today — up 717% 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.
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
100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.
Highest discharge
Gauge stage 28.05 ft
Biggest 24h spike
Now 4,290 cfs
Network coverage
USGS gauges feeding 0 named rivers in Alabama.
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.
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Alabama River At Claiborne L&D Near Monroeville, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02428400 |
16,000 cfs | 35.65 ft | · | 70°F | · | Lower Alabama |
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Alabama River Near Montgomery, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02420000 |
9,300 cfs | 27.21 ft | · | 71°F | 129 ft | Upper Alabama |
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Tombigbee R At Coffeeville L&D Nr Coffeeville, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02469761 |
8,650 cfs | 33.09 ft | · | 70°F | · | Middle Tombigbee-Chickasaw |
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Black Warrior River At Selden L & D Near Eutaw, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02466030 |
8,090 cfs | 96.14 ft | · | 70°F | · | Lower Black Warrior |
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Tombigbee R At Demopolis L&D Near Coatopa, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02467000 |
7,750 cfs | 74.42 ft | · | 69°F | · | Middle Tombigbee-Chickasaw |
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Coosa River At Childersburg Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02407000 |
3,590 cfs | 13.59 ft | · | 69°F | 394 ft | Lower Coosa |
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Black Warrior River At Northport Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02465000 |
3,430 cfs | 124.14 ft | · | 71°F | 123 ft | Lower Black Warrior |
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Mulberry Fork At Cordova Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02453500 |
2,440 cfs | 10.87 ft | 67°F | 69°F | 288 ft | Mulberry |
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Tallapoosa River Near Mont.-Mont. Water Works, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02419890 |
1,850 cfs | 4.37 ft | 67°F | 71°F | 143 ft | Lower Tallapoosa |
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Tombigbee River At Bevill L&D Nr Pickensville, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02444160 |
1,750 cfs | 136.45 ft | · | 70°F | · | Middle Tombigbee-Lubbub |
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Locust Fork At Sayre, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02456500 |
1,600 cfs | 6.14 ft | · | 69°F | 325 ft | Locust |
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Tallapoosa River At Wadley Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02414500 |
1,410 cfs | 4.50 ft | 47°F | 69°F | 651 ft | Middle Tallapoosa |
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Cahaba River At Centreville Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02424000 |
1,050 cfs | 2.78 ft | · | 70°F | 218 ft | Cahaba |
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Conecuh River At State Hwy 41 Near Brewton, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02374250 |
972 cfs | 9.84 ft | · | 70°F | 74 ft | Lower Conecuh |
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Choctawhatchee River Near Bellwood Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02361500 |
812 cfs | 5.77 ft | · | 71°F | 115 ft | Upper Choctawhatchee |
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Cahaba River Near Marion Junction Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02425000 |
761 cfs | 2.97 ft | · | 69°F | 128 ft | Cahaba |
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Tombigbee R At Gainesville L&D Nr Gainesville Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02447025 |
624 cfs | 109.44 ft | · | 70°F | · | Middle Tombigbee-Lubbub |
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Cahaba River Near West Blocton Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02423647 |
617 cfs | 2.95 ft | 78°F | 70°F | 264 ft | Cahaba |
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Pea River Near Samson Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02364500 |
597 cfs | 7.22 ft | · | 70°F | 153 ft | Pea |
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Tallapoosa River Nr New Site, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02414715 |
555 cfs | 2.59 ft | 45°F | 70°F | 572 ft | Middle Tallapoosa |
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Choctawhatchee River Near Newton, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02361000 |
430 cfs | 4.31 ft | · | 71°F | 176 ft | Upper Choctawhatchee |
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Conecuh River At River Falls, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02372430 |
410 cfs | 2.00 ft | · | 70°F | 166 ft | Upper Conecuh |
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Locust Fork Near Cleveland, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02455000 |
363 cfs | 2.31 ft | · | 68°F | 558 ft | Locust |
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Choccolocco Creek At Jackson Shoal Nr Lincoln Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02404400 |
351 cfs | 18.24 ft | · | 69°F | 478 ft | Middle Coosa |
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Perdido River At Barrineau Park, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02376500 |
322 cfs | 1.71 ft | · | 72°F | 40 ft | Perdido |
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Mulberry Fork Near Arkadelphia, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02450180 |
287 cfs | 2.14 ft | · | 69°F | 324 ft | Mulberry |
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Cahaba River Near Helena Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02423555 |
259 cfs | 1.93 ft | 77°F | 70°F | 401 ft | Cahaba |
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Big Escambia Creek At Flomaton Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02375000 |
234 cfs | 7.14 ft | · | 71°F | 85 ft | Escambia |
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Conecuh River At Brantley Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02371500 |
225 cfs | 2.32 ft | · | 69°F | 275 ft | Upper Conecuh |
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Flint River At Brownsboro, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 03575100 |
212 cfs | 7.57 ft | · | 68°F | 677 ft | Wheeler Lake |
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Sucarnoochee River At Livingston Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02467500 |
210 cfs | 1.57 ft | · | 69°F | 115 ft | Sucarnoochee |
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Bear Creek Near Red Bay, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 03592000 |
207 cfs | 5.20 ft | 96°F | 66°F | 533 ft | Bear |
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Styx River Near Elsanor, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02377570 |
206 cfs | 2.05 ft | · | 72°F | 22 ft | Perdido |
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Buttahatchee River Below Hamilton Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02438000 |
193 cfs | 2.00 ft | · | 67°F | 394 ft | Buttahatchee |
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Sipsey River Nr Elrod, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02446500 |
193 cfs | 6.25 ft | · | 70°F | 257 ft | Sipsey |
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Mulberry Fork Near Garden City, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02450000 |
193 cfs | 3.70 ft | · | 68°F | 407 ft | Mulberry |
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Chattooga River Above Gaylesville Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02398300 |
184 cfs | 3.91 ft | · | 69°F | 592 ft | Upper Coosa |
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Hillabee Creek Near Hackneyville Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02415000 |
183 cfs | 6.08 ft | · | 69°F | 579 ft | Middle Tallapoosa |
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Talladega Creek At Alpine Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02406500 |
174 cfs | 4.21 ft | · | 69°F | 459 ft | Middle Coosa |
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Murder Creek At State Hwy 41 At Brewton, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02374700 |
173 cfs | 10.04 ft | · | 70°F | 77 ft | Lower Conecuh |
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Kelly Creek Near Vincent Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02405500 |
167 cfs | 2.59 ft | 77°F | 69°F | 425 ft | Middle Coosa |
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Hatchet Creek Below Rockford Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02408540 |
153 cfs | 2.38 ft | · | 69°F | 426 ft | Lower Coosa |
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Cahaba River Near Acton Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02423500 |
145 cfs | 2.80 ft | · | 70°F | 393 ft | Cahaba |
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Blackwater Creek Near Manchester Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02453000 |
137 cfs | 2.99 ft | · | 68°F | 409 ft | Mulberry |
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Cahaba River Near Mountain Brook Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02423380 |
131 cfs | 1.12 ft | 79°F | 69°F | 473 ft | Cahaba |
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Cahaba River Near Hoover, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02423496 |
123 cfs | 3.53 ft | 80°F | 70°F | 466 ft | Cahaba |
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Pea River Near Ariton Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02363000 |
114 cfs | 2.40 ft | · | 70°F | 289 ft | Pea |
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Noxubee River Nr Geiger, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02448500 |
112 cfs | 8.96 ft | · | 70°F | 141 ft | Noxubee |
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Patsaliga Creek Near Brantley Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02372250 |
109 cfs | 3.88 ft | · | 70°F | 269 ft | Patsaliga |
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Tallapoosa River Near Heflin, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02412000 |
108 cfs | 2.49 ft | 45°F | 68°F | 837 ft | Upper Tallapoosa |
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Valley Creek Near Oak Grove Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02462000 |
101 cfs | 3.15 ft | · | 69°F | 322 ft | Upper Black Warrior |
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Big Canoe Creek At Ashville Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02401390 |
100 cfs | 2.27 ft | · | 69°F | 533 ft | Middle Coosa |
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Cahaba River Near Cahaba Heights Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02423425 |
98 cfs | 1.77 ft | · | 70°F | 423 ft | Cahaba |
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Big Escambia Cr At Sardine Br Nr Stanley Crossroad, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02374950 |
98 cfs | · | · | 71°F | 126 ft | Escambia |
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Paint Rock River Near Woodville Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 03574500 |
95 cfs | 2.65 ft | · | 69°F | 625 ft | Wheeler Lake |
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Choccolocco Creek Near Boiling Spring, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02403310 |
92 cfs | 3.57 ft | · | 68°F | 614 ft | Middle Coosa |
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Aldridge C At Sherwood Dr Nr Huntsville, Al
2 days ago · USGS 0357568980 |
91 cfs | 3.40 ft | · | 70°F | 621 ft | Wheeler Lake |
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Village Creek Near Docena, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02458600 |
90 cfs | 1.28 ft | 76°F | 69°F | 514 ft | Locust |
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Clear C At New Hope Church Nr Poplar Springs, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02450825 |
90 cfs | 1.77 ft | · | 67°F | 601 ft | Sipsey Fork |
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Little Tallapoosa River Near Newell Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02413300 |
88 cfs | 1.90 ft | 48°F | 68°F | 859 ft | Upper Tallapoosa |
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Mulberry Creek At Jones Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02422500 |
85 cfs | · | · | 69°F | 219 ft | Upper Alabama |
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Chickasaw Creek Near Kushla Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02471001 |
77 cfs | 3.57 ft | · | 72°F | 18 ft | Mobile - Tensaw |
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Murder Creek Near Evergreen Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02374500 |
76 cfs | 2.97 ft | · | 69°F | 187 ft | Lower Conecuh |
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Conecuh River Bel Pt A Dam Nr River Falls, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02372422 |
73 cfs | 7.23 ft | · | 70°F | 154 ft | Upper Conecuh |
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Cypress Creek Near Florence Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 03590000 |
72 cfs | 1.82 ft | · | 68°F | 453 ft | Pickwick Lake |
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Uphapee Creek Near Tuskegee Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02419000 |
67 cfs | 1.16 ft | · | 71°F | 256 ft | Lower Tallapoosa |
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Terrapin Creek At Ellisville Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02400100 |
63 cfs | 7.12 ft | 76°F | 69°F | 547 ft | Upper Coosa |
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Fish River Near Silver Hill Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02378500 |
59 cfs | · | · | 72°F | 27 ft | Mobile Bay |
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Valley Creek Near Bessemer, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02461500 |
55 cfs | 5.77 ft | · | 70°F | 459 ft | Upper Black Warrior |
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Big Wills Creek Near Reece City, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02401000 |
53 cfs | 1.88 ft | · | 69°F | 616 ft | Middle Coosa |
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Village Creek Near Pratt City, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02458502 |
50 cfs | 1.29 ft | 74°F | 70°F | 536 ft | Locust |
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Burnt Corn Creek At State Hwy 41 Near Brewton, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02374745 |
49 cfs | 3.01 ft | · | 70°F | 83 ft | Lower Conecuh |
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Blackwater River Near Bradley Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02369800 |
48 cfs | · | · | 70°F | 141 ft | Blackwater |
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Fivemile Creek Near Republic, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02457595 |
46 cfs | 1.43 ft | 75°F | 69°F | 459 ft | Locust |
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Sepulga River Near Mckenzie Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02373000 |
41 cfs | 3.00 ft | · | 69°F | 191 ft | Sepulga |
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Broglan Branch At Oakwood Avenue At Huntsville, Al
2 days ago · USGS 0357591500 |
40 cfs | 6.12 ft | · | 69°F | 671 ft | Wheeler Lake |
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Village Creek At Avenue W At Ensley, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02458450 |
38 cfs | 2.12 ft | 76°F | 70°F | 512 ft | Locust |
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Satilpa Creek Near Coffeeville Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02469800 |
35 cfs | 3.47 ft | · | 70°F | 60 ft | Lower Tambigbee |
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Little Cahaba River Nr Jefferson Park, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02423400 |
33 cfs | · | · | 69°F | 596 ft | Cahaba |
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Shades Creek Near Greenwood Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02423630 |
33 cfs | 2.02 ft | · | 69°F | 499 ft | Cahaba |
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Limestone Creek Near Athens Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 03576250 |
32 cfs | 1.68 ft | · | 68°F | 627 ft | Wheeler Lake |
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Catoma Creek Near Montgomery Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02421000 |
31 cfs | 1.93 ft | · | 71°F | 161 ft | Upper Alabama |
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Uchee Creek Near Fort Mitchell, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02342500 |
26 cfs | · | · | 71°F | 219 ft | Middle Chattahoochee-Walter F. George Reservoi |
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Fowl River At Half-Mile Rd Near Laurendine, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02471078 |
26 cfs | 1.78 ft | · | 73°F | 23 ft | Mobile Bay |
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Magnolia River At Us 98 Near Foley, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02378300 |
22 cfs | 2.46 ft | · | 73°F | 22 ft | Mobile Bay |
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Blackburn Fork Little Warrior R Nr Holly Springs, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02455185 |
21 cfs | 1.55 ft | · | 68°F | 884 ft | Locust |
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Pine Barren Creek Near Snow Hill, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02427250 |
21 cfs | 2.17 ft | · | 69°F | 154 ft | Middle Alabama |
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Sougahatchee Creek At Co Rd 188 Nr Loachapoka, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02418230 |
20 cfs | 1.40 ft | · | 71°F | 543 ft | Lower Tallapoosa |
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Big Creek At County Rd 63 Near Wilmer, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02479945 |
19 cfs | 1.71 ft | · | 71°F | 140 ft | Escatawpa |
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Town Creek Near Geraldine Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 03572900 |
16 cfs | · | · | 68°F | 1,016 ft | Guntersville Lake |
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Sipsey Fork Near Grayson Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02450250 |
16 cfs | 2.86 ft | 75°F | 67°F | 557 ft | Sipsey Fork |
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Cahaba Valley Creek At Cross Cr Rd At Pelham, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 0242354750 |
15 cfs | 2.32 ft | · | 70°F | 451 ft | Cahaba |
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North River Near Samantha Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02464000 |
15 cfs | 2.04 ft | · | 69°F | 291 ft | Upper Black Warrior |
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Hamilton Creek At Snow Road Near Semmes, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02480002 |
14 cfs | 3.30 ft | · | 72°F | 118 ft | Escatawpa |
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Little River Near Blue Pond Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02399200 |
14 cfs | 1.55 ft | · | 69°F | 624 ft | Upper Coosa |
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Blue Springs Creek Near Blountsville, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02449882 |
14 cfs | 2.88 ft | · | 67°F | 662 ft | Mulberry |
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Crooked Creek Near Fairview, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02479980 |
13 cfs | · | · | 72°F | 115 ft | Escatawpa |
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Elliotts Creek At Moundville Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02465493 |
12 cfs | 1.72 ft | · | 70°F | 164 ft | Lower Black Warrior |
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Big Nance Creek At Courtland Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 03586500 |
10 cfs | 1.28 ft | · | 68°F | 584 ft | Pickwick Lake |
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Chewacla Creek At Chewacla State Park Nr Auburn, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02418760 |
10 cfs | 1.75 ft | · | 71°F | 464 ft | Lower Tallapoosa |
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Cribbs Mill Creek At Ww Plant At Tuscaloosa, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02465292 |
10 cfs | · | · | 71°F | 153 ft | Lower Black Warrior |
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Turkey Creek At Sewage Plant Near Pinson Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02455980 |
10 cfs | 4.35 ft | 72°F | 69°F | 595 ft | Locust |
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Valley Creek At Center St At Birmingham, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02461130 |
8 cfs | 1.53 ft | 76°F | 70°F | 559 ft | Upper Black Warrior |
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Big Wills Creek At State Hwy 35 Nr Fort Payne, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02400680 |
8 cfs | 3.86 ft | · | 67°F | 809 ft | Middle Coosa |
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Little Cahaba River Below Leeds, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02423397 |
8 cfs | 1.26 ft | 73°F | 69°F | 616 ft | Cahaba |
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Hester Creek At Buddy Williamson Rd Nr Plevna, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 0357479650 |
7 cfs | 1.73 ft | · | 68°F | 776 ft | Wheeler Lake |
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Little Cahaba River At Cah Bea Rd Nr Cahaba Hts Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02423414 |
7 cfs | · | · | 69°F | 505 ft | Cahaba |
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Flint Creek Near Falkville Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 03576500 |
5 cfs | 2.51 ft | · | 68°F | 596 ft | Wheeler Lake |
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Village Creek At 86th St North At Roebuck, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02458148 |
3 cfs | 1.15 ft | 67°F | 70°F | 653 ft | Locust |
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Cahaba River At Trussville, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02423130 |
2 cfs | 1.66 ft | 80°F | 69°F | 679 ft | Cahaba |
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Bassett Creek At Us Highway 43 Nr Thomasville, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02470072 |
1 cfs | 2.92 ft | · | 70°F | 298 ft | Lower Tambigbee |
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About Alabama streamflow
What are river levels like in Alabama right now?
As of August 4, 2026, Alabama rivers are running at 156% of normal across 111 USGS streamgauges, and the Alabama River Near Montgomery is reporting the highest discharge at 22,400 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which Alabama river is running highest right now?
As of August 4, 2026, the highest discharge in Alabama is 22,400 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.