Alabama streamflow
Live discharge, gauge height, water temperature, and percent-of-normal readings from every USGS streamgauge in Alabama. Built for paddlers, anglers, water managers, and flood researchers.
Streamflow levels across Alabama are currently 80% of normal, with the Alabama River Near Montgomery reporting the highest discharge in the state at 14,100 cfs and a gauge stage of 27.01 ft.
Meanwhile, the Tombigbee R At Gainesville L&D Nr Gainesville Al is seeing a spike today — up 565% 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 27.01 ft
Biggest 24h spike
Now 1,510 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
8 hours ago · USGS 02428400 |
11,000 cfs | 35.44 ft | · | 71°F | · | Lower Alabama |
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Tombigbee R At Coffeeville L&D Nr Coffeeville, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02469761 |
11,000 cfs | 33.23 ft | · | 70°F | · | Middle Tombigbee-Chickasaw |
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Tombigbee R At Demopolis L&D Near Coatopa, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02467000 |
6,870 cfs | 74.33 ft | · | 70°F | · | Middle Tombigbee-Chickasaw |
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Black Warrior River At Selden L & D Near Eutaw, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02466030 |
6,690 cfs | 96.06 ft | · | 71°F | · | Lower Black Warrior |
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Alabama River Near Montgomery, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02420000 |
6,580 cfs | 27.03 ft | · | 71°F | 129 ft | Upper Alabama |
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Tombigbee River At Bevill L&D Nr Pickensville, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02444160 |
5,050 cfs | 136.58 ft | · | 71°F | · | Middle Tombigbee-Lubbub |
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Tombigbee R At Gainesville L&D Nr Gainesville Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02447025 |
4,750 cfs | 109.38 ft | · | 71°F | · | Middle Tombigbee-Lubbub |
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Mulberry Fork At Cordova Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02453500 |
3,760 cfs | 11.01 ft | 74°F | 70°F | 288 ft | Mulberry |
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Coosa River At Childersburg Al, Al
7 days ago · USGS 02407000 |
2,050 cfs | 13.85 ft | · | 69°F | 394 ft | Lower Coosa |
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Conecuh River At State Hwy 41 Near Brewton, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02374250 |
1,880 cfs | 11.17 ft | · | 71°F | 74 ft | Lower Conecuh |
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Tallapoosa River Near Mont.-Mont. Water Works, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02419890 |
1,500 cfs | 3.85 ft | 67°F | 71°F | 143 ft | Lower Tallapoosa |
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Sucarnoochee River At Livingston Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02467500 |
1,500 cfs | 6.73 ft | · | 70°F | 115 ft | Sucarnoochee |
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Black Warrior River At Northport Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02465000 |
1,350 cfs | 123.64 ft | · | 71°F | 123 ft | Lower Black Warrior |
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Flint River At Brownsboro, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 03575100 |
1,310 cfs | 9.90 ft | · | 69°F | 677 ft | Wheeler Lake |
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Tallapoosa River At Wadley Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02414500 |
1,150 cfs | 4.22 ft | 47°F | 69°F | 651 ft | Middle Tallapoosa |
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Choctawhatchee River Near Bellwood Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02361500 |
1,050 cfs | 5.94 ft | · | 71°F | 115 ft | Upper Choctawhatchee |
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Pea River Near Samson Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02364500 |
720 cfs | 6.96 ft | · | 70°F | 153 ft | Pea |
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Conecuh River Bel Pt A Dam Nr River Falls, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02372422 |
677 cfs | 8.13 ft | · | 70°F | 154 ft | Upper Conecuh |
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Conecuh River At River Falls, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02372430 |
656 cfs | 3.86 ft | · | 70°F | 166 ft | Upper Conecuh |
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Mulberry Fork Near Garden City, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02450000 |
652 cfs | 4.94 ft | · | 68°F | 407 ft | Mulberry |
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Tallapoosa River Nr New Site, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02414715 |
632 cfs | 2.68 ft | 45°F | 70°F | 572 ft | Middle Tallapoosa |
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Cahaba River Near Marion Junction Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02425000 |
621 cfs | 2.61 ft | · | 70°F | 128 ft | Cahaba |
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Huntsville Sp Br At Johnson Road, Al
19 hours ago · USGS 03575950 |
612 cfs | 6.49 ft | · | 70°F | 570 ft | Wheeler Lake |
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Mulberry Fork Near Arkadelphia, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02450180 |
605 cfs | 3.43 ft | · | 69°F | 324 ft | Mulberry |
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Murder Creek At State Hwy 41 At Brewton, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02374700 |
581 cfs | 10.96 ft | · | 71°F | 77 ft | Lower Conecuh |
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Locust Fork At Sayre, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02456500 |
549 cfs | 4.30 ft | · | 70°F | 325 ft | Locust |
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Paint Rock River Near Woodville Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 03574500 |
532 cfs | 5.78 ft | · | 70°F | 625 ft | Wheeler Lake |
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Buttahatchee River Below Hamilton Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02438000 |
489 cfs | 3.02 ft | · | 69°F | 394 ft | Buttahatchee |
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Perdido River At Barrineau Park, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02376500 |
468 cfs | 2.29 ft | · | 73°F | 40 ft | Perdido |
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Cahaba River At Centreville Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02424000 |
465 cfs | 1.21 ft | · | 71°F | 218 ft | Cahaba |
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Locust Fork Near Cleveland, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02455000 |
400 cfs | 2.51 ft | · | 68°F | 558 ft | Locust |
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Tallapoosa River Near Heflin, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02412000 |
396 cfs | 3.61 ft | 45°F | 68°F | 837 ft | Upper Tallapoosa |
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Big Escambia Creek At Flomaton Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02375000 |
389 cfs | 7.46 ft | · | 71°F | 85 ft | Escambia |
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Cahaba River Near Helena Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02423555 |
382 cfs | 2.19 ft | 75°F | 70°F | 401 ft | Cahaba |
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Little Tallapoosa River Near Newell Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02413300 |
378 cfs | 2.88 ft | 48°F | 68°F | 859 ft | Upper Tallapoosa |
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Clear C At New Hope Church Nr Poplar Springs, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02450825 |
343 cfs | 2.60 ft | · | 68°F | 601 ft | Sipsey Fork |
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Indian Creek Near Madison Al, Al
18 hours ago · USGS 03575830 |
322 cfs | 3.21 ft | · | 69°F | 604 ft | Wheeler Lake |
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Bear Creek Near Red Bay, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 03592000 |
314 cfs | 5.78 ft | 96°F | 69°F | 533 ft | Bear |
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Noxubee River Nr Geiger, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02448500 |
279 cfs | 9.63 ft | · | 71°F | 141 ft | Noxubee |
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Choccolocco Creek At Jackson Shoal Nr Lincoln Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02404400 |
271 cfs | 18.01 ft | · | 69°F | 478 ft | Middle Coosa |
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Sipsey River Nr Elrod, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02446500 |
256 cfs | 6.70 ft | · | 70°F | 257 ft | Sipsey |
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Choctawhatchee River Near Newton, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02361000 |
245 cfs | 3.75 ft | · | 71°F | 176 ft | Upper Choctawhatchee |
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Chattooga River Above Gaylesville Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02398300 |
227 cfs | 4.09 ft | · | 68°F | 592 ft | Upper Coosa |
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Styx River Near Elsanor, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02377570 |
224 cfs | 2.18 ft | · | 72°F | 22 ft | Perdido |
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Big Canoe Creek At Ashville Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02401390 |
213 cfs | 3.30 ft | · | 69°F | 533 ft | Middle Coosa |
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Shades Creek Near Greenwood Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02423630 |
205 cfs | 3.51 ft | · | 70°F | 499 ft | Cahaba |
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Murder Creek Near Evergreen Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02374500 |
201 cfs | 4.47 ft | · | 70°F | 187 ft | Lower Conecuh |
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Satilpa Creek Near Coffeeville Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02469800 |
195 cfs | 5.73 ft | · | 71°F | 60 ft | Lower Tambigbee |
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Hillabee Creek Near Hackneyville Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02415000 |
188 cfs | 6.10 ft | · | 69°F | 579 ft | Middle Tallapoosa |
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Valley Creek Near Oak Grove Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02462000 |
188 cfs | 3.32 ft | · | 70°F | 322 ft | Upper Black Warrior |
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Blackwater Creek Near Manchester Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02453000 |
177 cfs | 3.15 ft | · | 69°F | 409 ft | Mulberry |
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Big Escambia Cr At Sardine Br Nr Stanley Crossroad, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02374950 |
168 cfs | 1.40 ft | · | 72°F | 126 ft | Escambia |
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Burnt Corn Creek At State Hwy 41 Near Brewton, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02374745 |
155 cfs | 3.75 ft | · | 71°F | 83 ft | Lower Conecuh |
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Conecuh River At Brantley Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02371500 |
152 cfs | 1.72 ft | · | 70°F | 275 ft | Upper Conecuh |
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Patsaliga Creek Near Brantley Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02372250 |
132 cfs | 4.16 ft | · | 70°F | 269 ft | Patsaliga |
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Choccolocco Creek Near Boiling Spring, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02403310 |
126 cfs | 3.81 ft | · | 69°F | 614 ft | Middle Coosa |
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Hatchet Creek Below Rockford Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02408540 |
124 cfs | 2.26 ft | · | 70°F | 426 ft | Lower Coosa |
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Sepulga River Near Mckenzie Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02373000 |
116 cfs | 3.49 ft | · | 70°F | 191 ft | Sepulga |
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Limestone Creek Near Athens Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 03576250 |
114 cfs | 2.21 ft | · | 69°F | 627 ft | Wheeler Lake |
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Chickasaw Creek Near Kushla Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02471001 |
113 cfs | 3.77 ft | · | 72°F | 18 ft | Mobile - Tensaw |
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Mulberry Creek At Jones Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02422500 |
105 cfs | · | · | 70°F | 219 ft | Upper Alabama |
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Cahaba River Near Hoover, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02423496 |
104 cfs | 3.33 ft | 81°F | 71°F | 466 ft | Cahaba |
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Cahaba River Near West Blocton Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02423647 |
102 cfs | 2.18 ft | · | 70°F | 264 ft | Cahaba |
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Talladega Creek At Alpine Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02406500 |
99 cfs | 3.59 ft | · | 70°F | 459 ft | Middle Coosa |
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Uphapee Creek Near Tuskegee Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02419000 |
98 cfs | 1.42 ft | · | 71°F | 256 ft | Lower Tallapoosa |
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Terrapin Creek At Ellisville Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02400100 |
95 cfs | 7.29 ft | 79°F | 68°F | 547 ft | Upper Coosa |
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Sipsey Fork Near Grayson Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02450250 |
94 cfs | 3.55 ft | 72°F | 68°F | 557 ft | Sipsey Fork |
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Aldridge C At Sherwood Dr Nr Huntsville, Al
4 days ago · USGS 0357568980 |
91 cfs | 3.39 ft | · | 70°F | 621 ft | Wheeler Lake |
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Cypress Creek Near Florence Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 03590000 |
79 cfs | 1.84 ft | · | 70°F | 453 ft | Pickwick Lake |
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Dallas Branch At Coleman St In Huntsville, Al
20 hours ago · USGS 0357587728 |
76 cfs | · | · | 70°F | 649 ft | Wheeler Lake |
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Uchee Creek Near Fort Mitchell, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02342500 |
75 cfs | · | · | 70°F | 219 ft | Middle Chattahoochee-Walter F. George Reservoi |
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Pea River Near Ariton Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02363000 |
71 cfs | 2.19 ft | · | 70°F | 289 ft | Pea |
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Blackwater River Near Bradley Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02369800 |
71 cfs | 1.16 ft | · | 70°F | 141 ft | Blackwater |
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Fish River Near Silver Hill Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02378500 |
64 cfs | · | · | 72°F | 27 ft | Mobile Bay |
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Valley Creek Near Bessemer, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02461500 |
63 cfs | 5.84 ft | · | 71°F | 459 ft | Upper Black Warrior |
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Cahaba River Near Mountain Brook Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02423380 |
62 cfs | · | 82°F | 70°F | 473 ft | Cahaba |
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Blackburn Fork Little Warrior R Nr Holly Springs, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02455185 |
61 cfs | 1.93 ft | · | 68°F | 884 ft | Locust |
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Cahaba River Near Acton Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02423500 |
56 cfs | 2.20 ft | · | 70°F | 393 ft | Cahaba |
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Flint Creek Near Falkville Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 03576500 |
56 cfs | 4.11 ft | · | 69°F | 596 ft | Wheeler Lake |
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Big Wills Creek Near Reece City, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02401000 |
52 cfs | 1.87 ft | · | 68°F | 616 ft | Middle Coosa |
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Village Creek Near Pratt City, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02458502 |
46 cfs | 1.26 ft | 76°F | 71°F | 536 ft | Locust |
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Town Creek Near Geraldine Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 03572900 |
44 cfs | 1.16 ft | · | 68°F | 1,016 ft | Guntersville Lake |
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Broglan Branch At Oakwood Avenue At Huntsville, Al
22 hours ago · USGS 0357591500 |
42 cfs | 6.29 ft | · | 70°F | 671 ft | Wheeler Lake |
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Pine Barren Creek Near Snow Hill, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02427250 |
42 cfs | 2.48 ft | · | 69°F | 154 ft | Middle Alabama |
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Big Nance Creek At Courtland Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 03586500 |
38 cfs | 1.83 ft | · | 69°F | 584 ft | Pickwick Lake |
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North River Near Samantha Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02464000 |
38 cfs | 2.30 ft | · | 70°F | 291 ft | Upper Black Warrior |
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Fivemile Creek Near Republic, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02457595 |
36 cfs | 1.28 ft | 78°F | 70°F | 459 ft | Locust |
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Elliotts Creek At Moundville Al, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02465493 |
36 cfs | 2.40 ft | · | 71°F | 164 ft | Lower Black Warrior |
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Village Creek At Avenue W At Ensley, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02458450 |
33 cfs | 2.08 ft | 78°F | 71°F | 512 ft | Locust |
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Big Wills Creek At State Hwy 35 Nr Fort Payne, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02400680 |
32 cfs | 4.18 ft | · | 67°F | 809 ft | Middle Coosa |
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Big Creek At County Rd 63 Near Wilmer, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02479945 |
28 cfs | 2.01 ft | · | 71°F | 140 ft | Escatawpa |
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Fowl River At Half-Mile Rd Near Laurendine, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02471078 |
27 cfs | 1.99 ft | · | 72°F | 23 ft | Mobile Bay |
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Kelly Creek Near Vincent Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02405500 |
26 cfs | 1.53 ft | 79°F | 69°F | 425 ft | Middle Coosa |
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Catoma Creek Near Montgomery Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02421000 |
26 cfs | 1.88 ft | · | 71°F | 161 ft | Upper Alabama |
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Sougahatchee Creek At Co Rd 188 Nr Loachapoka, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02418230 |
26 cfs | 1.50 ft | · | 71°F | 543 ft | Lower Tallapoosa |
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Magnolia River At Us 98 Near Foley, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02378300 |
24 cfs | 2.55 ft | · | 72°F | 22 ft | Mobile Bay |
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Turkey Creek At Sewage Plant Near Pinson Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02455980 |
24 cfs | 4.68 ft | 73°F | 70°F | 595 ft | Locust |
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Hester Creek At Buddy Williamson Rd Nr Plevna, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 0357479650 |
22 cfs | 2.14 ft | · | 69°F | 776 ft | Wheeler Lake |
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Little River Near Blue Pond Al, Al
9 hours ago · USGS 02399200 |
21 cfs | 1.71 ft | · | 68°F | 624 ft | Upper Coosa |
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Cahaba River Near Cahaba Heights Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02423425 |
20 cfs | 1.49 ft | · | 70°F | 423 ft | Cahaba |
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Village Creek Near Docena, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02458600 |
20 cfs | 1.27 ft | 77°F | 70°F | 514 ft | Locust |
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Hamilton Creek At Snow Road Near Semmes, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02480002 |
17 cfs | 3.41 ft | · | 71°F | 118 ft | Escatawpa |
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Cahaba Valley Creek At Cross Cr Rd At Pelham, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 0242354750 |
15 cfs | 2.31 ft | · | 70°F | 451 ft | Cahaba |
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Little Cahaba River Nr Jefferson Park, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02423400 |
14 cfs | · | · | 70°F | 596 ft | Cahaba |
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Crooked Creek Near Fairview, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02479980 |
14 cfs | · | · | 71°F | 115 ft | Escatawpa |
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Chewacla Creek At Chewacla State Park Nr Auburn, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02418760 |
13 cfs | 1.80 ft | · | 71°F | 464 ft | Lower Tallapoosa |
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Cribbs Mill Creek At Ww Plant At Tuscaloosa, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02465292 |
10 cfs | · | · | 72°F | 153 ft | Lower Black Warrior |
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Valley Creek At Center St At Birmingham, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02461130 |
9 cfs | 1.55 ft | 77°F | 71°F | 559 ft | Upper Black Warrior |
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Little Cahaba River Below Leeds, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02423397 |
7 cfs | 1.24 ft | 76°F | 69°F | 616 ft | Cahaba |
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Blue Springs Creek Near Blountsville, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02449882 |
7 cfs | 2.09 ft | · | 68°F | 662 ft | Mulberry |
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Little Cahaba River At Cah Bea Rd Nr Cahaba Hts Al, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02423414 |
7 cfs | · | · | 70°F | 505 ft | Cahaba |
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Bassett Creek At Us Highway 43 Nr Thomasville, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02470072 |
5 cfs | 3.34 ft | · | 70°F | 298 ft | Lower Tambigbee |
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Village Creek At 86th St North At Roebuck, Al
7 hours ago · USGS 02458148 |
4 cfs | 1.20 ft | 67°F | 70°F | 653 ft | Locust |
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Cahaba River At Trussville, Al
8 hours ago · USGS 02423130 |
1 cfs | 1.59 ft | 74°F | 69°F | 679 ft | Cahaba |
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About Alabama streamflow
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.