Flow report
Alabama River Levels & Streamflow
As of Aug 26, 2026, Alabama rivers are running at 85% of normal across 122 USGS gauges — the highest is 12,300 cfs on the Coosa River At Childersburg Al. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in Alabama.
USGS gauges
122
State percent normal
85%
Paddle runs
0
Updated
Aug 26
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2026
Flow briefing
Streamflow levels across Alabama are currently 85% of normal, with the Coosa River At Childersburg Al reporting the highest discharge in the state at 12,300 cfs and a gauge stage of 13.62 ft.
Meanwhile, the Coosa River At Childersburg Al is seeing a spike today — up 3855% 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.
River levels near Alabama towns
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
85%
100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.
Highest discharge
Coosa River At Childersburg Al
12,300 cfs
Gauge stage 13.62 ft
Biggest 24h spike
Coosa River At Childersburg Al
+3855%
Now 12,300 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.
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Coosa River At Childersburg Al, Al
4 days ago · USGS 02407000 |
12,300 cfs | 13.88 ft | · | 70°F | 394 ft | Lower Coosa |
|
Alabama River At Claiborne L&D Near Monroeville, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02428400 |
10,100 cfs | 35.39 ft | · | 73°F | · | Lower Alabama |
|
Black Warrior River At Selden L & D Near Eutaw, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02466030 |
6,080 cfs | 96.04 ft | · | 73°F | · | Lower Black Warrior |
|
Tombigbee R At Coffeeville L&D Nr Coffeeville, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02469761 |
2,800 cfs | 32.97 ft | · | 72°F | · | Middle Tombigbee-Chickasaw |
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Tombigbee R At Demopolis L&D Near Coatopa, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02467000 |
2,440 cfs | 73.73 ft | · | 72°F | · | Middle Tombigbee-Chickasaw |
|
Alabama River Near Montgomery, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02420000 |
2,200 cfs | 25.98 ft | · | 73°F | 129 ft | Upper Alabama |
|
Mulberry Fork At Cordova Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02453500 |
1,960 cfs | 10.98 ft | 71°F | 70°F | 288 ft | Mulberry |
|
Tallapoosa River Near Mont.-Mont. Water Works, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02419890 |
1,350 cfs | 3.59 ft | 67°F | 73°F | 143 ft | Lower Tallapoosa |
|
Black Warrior River At Northport Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02465000 |
1,150 cfs | 123.58 ft | · | 73°F | 123 ft | Lower Black Warrior |
|
Tallapoosa River At Wadley Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02414500 |
783 cfs | 3.61 ft | 47°F | 70°F | 651 ft | Middle Tallapoosa |
|
Tombigbee R At Gainesville L&D Nr Gainesville Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02447025 |
604 cfs | 109.42 ft | · | 73°F | · | Middle Tombigbee-Lubbub |
|
Huntsville Sp Br At Johnson Road, Al
5 days ago · USGS 03575950 |
588 cfs | 6.51 ft | · | 70°F | 570 ft | Wheeler Lake |
|
Tombigbee River At Bevill L&D Nr Pickensville, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02444160 |
515 cfs | 136.20 ft | · | 73°F | · | Middle Tombigbee-Lubbub |
|
Perdido River At Barrineau Park, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02376500 |
513 cfs | 2.47 ft | · | 73°F | 40 ft | Perdido |
|
Tallapoosa River Nr New Site, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02414715 |
440 cfs | 2.44 ft | 45°F | 71°F | 572 ft | Middle Tallapoosa |
|
Conecuh River At State Hwy 41 Near Brewton, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02374250 |
401 cfs | 8.60 ft | · | 72°F | 74 ft | Lower Conecuh |
|
Conecuh River At River Falls, Al
4 days ago · USGS 02372430 |
400 cfs | 2.03 ft | · | 72°F | 166 ft | Upper Conecuh |
|
Locust Fork At Sayre, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02456500 |
362 cfs | 3.45 ft | · | 70°F | 325 ft | Locust |
|
Indian Creek Near Madison Al, Al
5 days ago · USGS 03575830 |
298 cfs | 2.44 ft | · | 69°F | 604 ft | Wheeler Lake |
|
Choctawhatchee River Near Bellwood Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02361500 |
291 cfs | 4.07 ft | · | 73°F | 115 ft | Upper Choctawhatchee |
|
Cahaba River Near Marion Junction Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02425000 |
276 cfs | 1.67 ft | · | 71°F | 128 ft | Cahaba |
|
Styx River Near Elsanor, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02377570 |
267 cfs | 2.48 ft | · | 73°F | 22 ft | Perdido |
|
Choccolocco Creek At Jackson Shoal Nr Lincoln Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02404400 |
245 cfs | 17.93 ft | · | 69°F | 478 ft | Middle Coosa |
|
Big Escambia Creek At Flomaton Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02375000 |
237 cfs | 7.15 ft | · | 72°F | 85 ft | Escambia |
|
Cahaba River At Centreville Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02424000 |
236 cfs | · | · | 72°F | 218 ft | Cahaba |
|
Mulberry Fork Near Arkadelphia, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02450180 |
204 cfs | 1.66 ft | · | 70°F | 324 ft | Mulberry |
|
Mcdonald Creek At Patton Road Nr Huntsville Al, Al
5 days ago · USGS 03575980 |
202 cfs | 1.60 ft | · | 70°F | 580 ft | Wheeler Lake |
|
Mulberry Fork Near Garden City, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02450000 |
186 cfs | 3.67 ft | · | 69°F | 407 ft | Mulberry |
|
Locust Fork Near Cleveland, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02455000 |
159 cfs | 1.75 ft | · | 69°F | 558 ft | Locust |
|
Fagan Creek At Adams Street At Huntsville, Al
5 days ago · USGS 0357586650 |
158 cfs | 2.24 ft | · | 70°F | 625 ft | Wheeler Lake |
|
Flint River At Brownsboro, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 03575100 |
158 cfs | 7.37 ft | · | 69°F | 677 ft | Wheeler Lake |
|
Pea River Near Samson Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02364500 |
155 cfs | 5.15 ft | · | 72°F | 153 ft | Pea |
|
Chattooga River Above Gaylesville Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02398300 |
152 cfs | 3.99 ft | · | 68°F | 592 ft | Upper Coosa |
|
Murder Creek At State Hwy 41 At Brewton, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02374700 |
150 cfs | 9.95 ft | · | 72°F | 77 ft | Lower Conecuh |
|
Choctawhatchee River Near Newton, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02361000 |
142 cfs | 3.33 ft | · | 73°F | 176 ft | Upper Choctawhatchee |
|
Sucarnoochee River At Livingston Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02467500 |
109 cfs | · | · | 73°F | 115 ft | Sucarnoochee |
|
Big Cove Creek At Dug Hill Road Nr Huntsville, Al
5 days ago · USGS 0357526200 |
100 cfs | 5.10 ft | · | 70°F | 651 ft | Wheeler Lake |
|
Hillabee Creek Near Hackneyville Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02415000 |
97 cfs | 5.48 ft | · | 70°F | 579 ft | Middle Tallapoosa |
|
Big Escambia Cr At Sardine Br Nr Stanley Crossroad, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02374950 |
96 cfs | · | · | 72°F | 126 ft | Escambia |
|
Aldridge Creek Near Farley Al, Al
5 days ago · USGS 03575700 |
93 cfs | 2.46 ft | · | 70°F | 595 ft | Wheeler Lake |
|
Talladega Creek At Alpine Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02406500 |
91 cfs | 3.63 ft | · | 69°F | 459 ft | Middle Coosa |
|
Fish River Near Silver Hill Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02378500 |
91 cfs | 1.26 ft | · | 73°F | 27 ft | Mobile Bay |
|
Aldridge C At Sherwood Dr Nr Huntsville, Al
4 days ago · USGS 0357568980 |
91 cfs | 3.31 ft | · | 70°F | 621 ft | Wheeler Lake |
|
Satilpa Creek Near Coffeeville Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02469800 |
87 cfs | 4.39 ft | · | 73°F | 60 ft | Lower Tambigbee |
|
Terrapin Creek At Ellisville Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02400100 |
87 cfs | 7.10 ft | 78°F | 68°F | 547 ft | Upper Coosa |
|
Buttahatchee River Below Hamilton Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02438000 |
83 cfs | 1.42 ft | · | 70°F | 394 ft | Buttahatchee |
|
Pinhook C At Mastin Lake Rd At Huntsville, Al
5 days ago · USGS 0357587400 |
80 cfs | 2.46 ft | · | 70°F | 652 ft | Wheeler Lake |
|
Cahaba River Near West Blocton Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02423647 |
79 cfs | 1.96 ft | 89°F | 72°F | 264 ft | Cahaba |
|
Conecuh River Bel Pt A Dam Nr River Falls, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02372422 |
77 cfs | 7.24 ft | · | 72°F | 154 ft | Upper Conecuh |
|
Dallas Branch At Coleman St In Huntsville, Al
5 days ago · USGS 0357587728 |
76 cfs | · | · | 70°F | 649 ft | Wheeler Lake |
|
Valley Creek Near Oak Grove Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02462000 |
73 cfs | 3.03 ft | · | 71°F | 322 ft | Upper Black Warrior |
|
Aldridge Creek At Toney Drive At Huntsville, Al
5 days ago · USGS 0357568650 |
73 cfs | 3.09 ft | · | 70°F | 658 ft | Wheeler Lake |
|
Bear Creek Near Red Bay, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 03592000 |
72 cfs | 4.33 ft | 96°F | 70°F | 533 ft | Bear |
|
Sipsey River Nr Elrod, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02446500 |
68 cfs | 5.03 ft | · | 72°F | 257 ft | Sipsey |
|
Hatchet Creek Below Rockford Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02408540 |
68 cfs | 1.90 ft | · | 70°F | 426 ft | Lower Coosa |
|
Choccolocco Creek Near Boiling Spring, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02403310 |
67 cfs | 3.40 ft | · | 68°F | 614 ft | Middle Coosa |
|
Murder Creek Near Evergreen Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02374500 |
65 cfs | 2.82 ft | · | 71°F | 187 ft | Lower Conecuh |
|
Big Wills Creek Near Reece City, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02401000 |
65 cfs | 1.88 ft | · | 69°F | 616 ft | Middle Coosa |
|
Tallapoosa River Near Heflin, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02412000 |
65 cfs | 2.25 ft | 45°F | 68°F | 837 ft | Upper Tallapoosa |
|
East Fork Pinhook Cr At Winchester Rd At Huntsvil, Al
5 days ago · USGS 0357587140 |
64 cfs | 6.60 ft | · | 70°F | 700 ft | Wheeler Lake |
|
Chickasaw Creek Near Kushla Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02471001 |
62 cfs | 3.35 ft | · | 74°F | 18 ft | Mobile - Tensaw |
|
Noxubee River Nr Geiger, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02448500 |
57 cfs | 8.61 ft | · | 73°F | 141 ft | Noxubee |
|
Little Tallapoosa River Near Newell Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02413300 |
54 cfs | 1.72 ft | 48°F | 68°F | 859 ft | Upper Tallapoosa |
|
Village Creek Near Docena, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02458600 |
53 cfs | 1.22 ft | 80°F | 71°F | 514 ft | Locust |
|
Little Cahaba River At Cah Bea Rd Nr Cahaba Hts Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02423414 |
51 cfs | 1.15 ft | · | 71°F | 505 ft | Cahaba |
|
Patsaliga Creek Near Brantley Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02372250 |
49 cfs | 2.97 ft | · | 72°F | 269 ft | Patsaliga |
|
Blackwater River Near Bradley Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02369800 |
47 cfs | · | · | 72°F | 141 ft | Blackwater |
|
Conecuh River At Brantley Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02371500 |
45 cfs | · | · | 72°F | 275 ft | Upper Conecuh |
|
Mulberry Creek At Jones Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02422500 |
42 cfs | · | · | 72°F | 219 ft | Upper Alabama |
|
Big Canoe Creek At Ashville Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02401390 |
42 cfs | 1.54 ft | · | 69°F | 533 ft | Middle Coosa |
|
Village Creek Near Pratt City, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02458502 |
41 cfs | 1.22 ft | 77°F | 72°F | 536 ft | Locust |
|
West Fork Pinhook Cr At Blue Sprs Rd At Huntsville, Al
5 days ago · USGS 0357587090 |
40 cfs | 3.57 ft | · | 70°F | 700 ft | Wheeler Lake |
|
Broglan Branch At Oakwood Avenue At Huntsville, Al
5 days ago · USGS 0357591500 |
39 cfs | 6.24 ft | · | 70°F | 671 ft | Wheeler Lake |
|
Cypress Creek Near Florence Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 03590000 |
39 cfs | 1.57 ft | · | 70°F | 453 ft | Pickwick Lake |
|
Uphapee Creek Near Tuskegee Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02419000 |
38 cfs | · | · | 72°F | 256 ft | Lower Tallapoosa |
|
Cahaba River Near Mountain Brook Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02423380 |
37 cfs | · | 84°F | 71°F | 473 ft | Cahaba |
|
Blackwater Creek Near Manchester Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02453000 |
36 cfs | 2.37 ft | · | 70°F | 409 ft | Mulberry |
|
Clear C At New Hope Church Nr Poplar Springs, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02450825 |
34 cfs | 1.45 ft | · | 69°F | 601 ft | Sipsey Fork |
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Cahaba River Near Helena Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02423555 |
34 cfs | 1.27 ft | 88°F | 71°F | 401 ft | Cahaba |
|
Fowl River At Half-Mile Rd Near Laurendine, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02471078 |
34 cfs | 2.10 ft | · | 74°F | 23 ft | Mobile Bay |
|
Village Creek At Avenue W At Ensley, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02458450 |
33 cfs | 2.08 ft | 80°F | 72°F | 512 ft | Locust |
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Pea River Near Ariton Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02363000 |
33 cfs | 1.79 ft | · | 72°F | 289 ft | Pea |
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Valley Creek Near Bessemer, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02461500 |
30 cfs | 5.45 ft | · | 72°F | 459 ft | Upper Black Warrior |
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Little River Near Blue Pond Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02399200 |
28 cfs | 1.87 ft | · | 68°F | 624 ft | Upper Coosa |
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Burnt Corn Creek At State Hwy 41 Near Brewton, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02374745 |
28 cfs | 2.73 ft | · | 72°F | 83 ft | Lower Conecuh |
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Paint Rock River Near Woodville Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 03574500 |
28 cfs | 2.12 ft | · | 69°F | 625 ft | Wheeler Lake |
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Sepulga River Near Mckenzie Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02373000 |
26 cfs | 2.76 ft | · | 71°F | 191 ft | Sepulga |
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Magnolia River At Us 98 Near Foley, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02378300 |
23 cfs | 2.49 ft | · | 74°F | 22 ft | Mobile Bay |
|
Limestone Creek Near Athens Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 03576250 |
21 cfs | 1.48 ft | · | 69°F | 627 ft | Wheeler Lake |
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Sougahatchee Creek At Co Rd 188 Nr Loachapoka, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02418230 |
21 cfs | 1.41 ft | · | 72°F | 543 ft | Lower Tallapoosa |
|
Town Creek Near Geraldine Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 03572900 |
19 cfs | · | · | 68°F | 1,016 ft | Guntersville Lake |
|
Fivemile Creek Near Republic, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02457595 |
18 cfs | 1.13 ft | 79°F | 71°F | 459 ft | Locust |
|
Big Creek At County Rd 63 Near Wilmer, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02479945 |
18 cfs | 1.65 ft | · | 73°F | 140 ft | Escatawpa |
|
Kelly Creek Near Vincent Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02405500 |
16 cfs | 1.34 ft | 79°F | 70°F | 425 ft | Middle Coosa |
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Cahaba River Near Hoover, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02423496 |
16 cfs | 2.55 ft | 82°F | 72°F | 466 ft | Cahaba |
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Hamilton Creek At Snow Road Near Semmes, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02480002 |
14 cfs | 3.28 ft | · | 73°F | 118 ft | Escatawpa |
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Cahaba River Near Cahaba Heights Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02423425 |
13 cfs | 1.43 ft | · | 72°F | 423 ft | Cahaba |
|
Cahaba River Near Acton Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02423500 |
13 cfs | 1.65 ft | · | 72°F | 393 ft | Cahaba |
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Shades Creek Near Greenwood Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02423630 |
13 cfs | 1.71 ft | · | 71°F | 499 ft | Cahaba |
|
Crooked Creek Near Fairview, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02479980 |
13 cfs | · | · | 73°F | 115 ft | Escatawpa |
|
Turkey Creek At Sewage Plant Near Pinson Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02455980 |
13 cfs | 4.18 ft | 74°F | 70°F | 595 ft | Locust |
|
Blackburn Fork Little Warrior R Nr Holly Springs, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02455185 |
13 cfs | 1.37 ft | · | 69°F | 884 ft | Locust |
|
Little Cahaba River Nr Jefferson Park, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02423400 |
10 cfs | · | · | 70°F | 596 ft | Cahaba |
|
Sipsey Fork Near Grayson Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02450250 |
9 cfs | 2.71 ft | 76°F | 69°F | 557 ft | Sipsey Fork |
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Big Wills Creek At State Hwy 35 Nr Fort Payne, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02400680 |
9 cfs | 3.85 ft | · | 67°F | 809 ft | Middle Coosa |
|
Chewacla Creek At Chewacla State Park Nr Auburn, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02418760 |
9 cfs | 1.72 ft | · | 72°F | 464 ft | Lower Tallapoosa |
|
Elliotts Creek At Moundville Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02465493 |
9 cfs | 1.62 ft | · | 72°F | 164 ft | Lower Black Warrior |
|
Little Cahaba River Below Leeds, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02423397 |
9 cfs | 1.09 ft | 74°F | 70°F | 616 ft | Cahaba |
|
Pine Barren Creek Near Snow Hill, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02427250 |
8 cfs | 1.91 ft | · | 71°F | 154 ft | Middle Alabama |
|
Valley Creek At Center St At Birmingham, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02461130 |
8 cfs | 1.53 ft | 78°F | 72°F | 559 ft | Upper Black Warrior |
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Uchee Creek Near Fort Mitchell, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02342500 |
8 cfs | · | · | 72°F | 219 ft | Middle Chattahoochee-Walter F. George Reservoi |
|
Cribbs Mill Creek At Ww Plant At Tuscaloosa, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02465292 |
7 cfs | · | · | 73°F | 153 ft | Lower Black Warrior |
|
Cahaba Valley Creek At Cross Cr Rd At Pelham, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 0242354750 |
7 cfs | 2.12 ft | · | 71°F | 451 ft | Cahaba |
|
Flint Creek Near Falkville Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 03576500 |
6 cfs | 2.58 ft | · | 69°F | 596 ft | Wheeler Lake |
|
Blue Springs Creek Near Blountsville, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02449882 |
6 cfs | 2.21 ft | · | 69°F | 662 ft | Mulberry |
|
Hester Creek At Buddy Williamson Rd Nr Plevna, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 0357479650 |
4 cfs | 1.61 ft | · | 68°F | 776 ft | Wheeler Lake |
|
Big Nance Creek At Courtland Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 03586500 |
4 cfs | 1.11 ft | · | 69°F | 584 ft | Pickwick Lake |
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Catoma Creek Near Montgomery Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02421000 |
4 cfs | 1.52 ft | · | 73°F | 161 ft | Upper Alabama |
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North River Near Samantha Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02464000 |
3 cfs | 1.75 ft | · | 71°F | 291 ft | Upper Black Warrior |
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Village Creek At 86th St North At Roebuck, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02458148 |
3 cfs | 1.11 ft | 68°F | 71°F | 653 ft | Locust |
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Bassett Creek At Us Highway 43 Nr Thomasville, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02470072 |
1 cfs | 2.98 ft | · | 72°F | 298 ft | Lower Tambigbee |
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Cahaba River At Trussville, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02423130 |
0 cfs | 1.47 ft | 80°F | 70°F | 679 ft | Cahaba |
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About Alabama streamflow
What are river levels like in Alabama right now?
As of August 26, 2026, Alabama rivers are running at 85% of normal across 122 USGS streamgauges, and the Coosa River At Childersburg Al is reporting the highest discharge at 12,300 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which Alabama river is running highest right now?
As of August 26, 2026, the highest discharge in Alabama is 12,300 cfs on the Coosa River At Childersburg Al. 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.
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