Flow report

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.

USGS gauges
111
State percent normal
156%
Paddle runs
0
Updated
Aug 4
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Flow briefing

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.

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

156%

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

Highest discharge

Alabama River Near Montgomery 22,400 cfs

Gauge stage 28.05 ft

Biggest 24h spike

Locust Fork At Sayre +717%

Now 4,290 cfs

Network coverage

Gauges + rivers tracked 111 + 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.

111 gauges
Streamgage Streamflow Gage height Water temp Air temp Elevation Watershed
Alabama River Near Montgomery, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02420000
22,400 cfs 28.05 ft · 70°F 129 ft Upper Alabama
Alabama River At Claiborne L&D Near Monroeville, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02428400
14,400 cfs 35.30 ft · 70°F · Lower Alabama
Tombigbee R At Coffeeville L&D Nr Coffeeville, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02469761
12,200 cfs 33.14 ft · 69°F · Middle Tombigbee-Chickasaw
Black Warrior River At Selden L & D Near Eutaw, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02466030
6,220 cfs 96.16 ft · 69°F · Lower Black Warrior
Tombigbee R At Demopolis L&D Near Coatopa, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02467000
5,910 cfs 74.22 ft · 69°F · Middle Tombigbee-Chickasaw
Locust Fork At Sayre, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02456500
4,290 cfs 10.30 ft · 69°F 325 ft Locust
Coosa River At Childersburg Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02407000
3,590 cfs 13.55 ft · 68°F 394 ft Lower Coosa
Black Warrior River At Northport Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02465000
3,380 cfs 124.13 ft · 69°F 123 ft Lower Black Warrior
Mulberry Fork At Cordova Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02453500
2,110 cfs 11.17 ft 66°F 69°F 288 ft Mulberry
Tallapoosa River Near Mont.-Mont. Water Works, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02419890
1,990 cfs 4.57 ft 67°F 71°F 143 ft Lower Tallapoosa
Tombigbee River At Bevill L&D Nr Pickensville, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02444160
1,740 cfs 136.44 ft · 69°F · Middle Tombigbee-Lubbub
Conecuh River At State Hwy 41 Near Brewton, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02374250
1,070 cfs 10.03 ft · 70°F 74 ft Lower Conecuh
Choctawhatchee River Near Bellwood Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02361500
1,050 cfs 5.95 ft · 72°F 115 ft Upper Choctawhatchee
Cahaba River Near Marion Junction Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02425000
926 cfs 3.38 ft · 70°F 128 ft Cahaba
Tallapoosa River At Wadley Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02414500
913 cfs 3.93 ft 47°F 68°F 651 ft Middle Tallapoosa
Cahaba River Near Helena Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02423555
883 cfs 2.88 ft 77°F 69°F 401 ft Cahaba
Pea River Near Samson Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02364500
826 cfs 7.32 ft · 70°F 153 ft Pea
Tallapoosa River Nr New Site, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02414715
695 cfs 2.75 ft 45°F 68°F 572 ft Middle Tallapoosa
Locust Fork Near Cleveland, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02455000
665 cfs 2.86 ft · 67°F 558 ft Locust
Tombigbee R At Gainesville L&D Nr Gainesville Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02447025
654 cfs 109.47 ft · 69°F · Middle Tombigbee-Lubbub
Cahaba River Near Acton Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02423500
623 cfs 4.59 ft · 69°F 393 ft Cahaba
Cahaba River At Centreville Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02424000
594 cfs 1.60 ft · 69°F 218 ft Cahaba
Cahaba River Near Hoover, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02423496
522 cfs 5.30 ft 80°F 69°F 466 ft Cahaba
Mulberry Fork Near Arkadelphia, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02450180
487 cfs 3.08 ft · 68°F 324 ft Mulberry
Kelly Creek Near Vincent Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02405500
439 cfs 3.54 ft 78°F 68°F 425 ft Middle Coosa
Choccolocco Creek At Jackson Shoal Nr Lincoln Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02404400
432 cfs 18.44 ft · 68°F 478 ft Middle Coosa
Cahaba River Near Cahaba Heights Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02423425
432 cfs 2.36 ft · 69°F 423 ft Cahaba
Conecuh River At River Falls, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02372430
410 cfs 2.01 ft · 70°F 166 ft Upper Conecuh
Choctawhatchee River Near Newton, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02361000
390 cfs 4.20 ft · 71°F 176 ft Upper Choctawhatchee
Perdido River At Barrineau Park, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02376500
360 cfs 1.86 ft · 72°F 40 ft Perdido
Cahaba River Near Mountain Brook Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02423380
289 cfs 1.55 ft 79°F 68°F 473 ft Cahaba
Talladega Creek At Alpine Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02406500
287 cfs 4.64 ft · 68°F 459 ft Middle Coosa
Cahaba River Near West Blocton Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02423647
280 cfs 2.50 ft 78°F 69°F 264 ft Cahaba
Sucarnoochee River At Livingston Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02467500
264 cfs 1.86 ft · 69°F 115 ft Sucarnoochee
Mulberry Fork Near Garden City, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02450000
263 cfs 3.98 ft · 67°F 407 ft Mulberry
Styx River Near Elsanor, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02377570
248 cfs 2.35 ft · 72°F 22 ft Perdido
Big Escambia Creek At Flomaton Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02375000
248 cfs 7.19 ft · 71°F 85 ft Escambia
Hatchet Creek Below Rockford Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02408540
247 cfs 2.72 ft · 68°F 426 ft Lower Coosa
Sipsey River Nr Elrod, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02446500
238 cfs 6.57 ft · 69°F 257 ft Sipsey
Hillabee Creek Near Hackneyville Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02415000
228 cfs 6.25 ft · 68°F 579 ft Middle Tallapoosa
Flint River At Brownsboro, Al
1 day ago · USGS 03575100
215 cfs 7.58 ft · 68°F 677 ft Wheeler Lake
Bear Creek Near Red Bay, Al
1 day ago · USGS 03592000
211 cfs 5.22 ft 96°F 66°F 533 ft Bear
Buttahatchee River Below Hamilton Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02438000
195 cfs 2.01 ft · 67°F 394 ft Buttahatchee
Chattooga River Above Gaylesville Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02398300
189 cfs 3.93 ft · 68°F 592 ft Upper Coosa
Murder Creek At State Hwy 41 At Brewton, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02374700
184 cfs 10.08 ft · 70°F 77 ft Lower Conecuh
Big Canoe Creek At Ashville Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02401390
166 cfs 2.91 ft · 69°F 533 ft Middle Coosa
Conecuh River At Brantley Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02371500
153 cfs 1.73 ft · 69°F 275 ft Upper Conecuh
Valley Creek Near Oak Grove Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02462000
147 cfs 3.24 ft · 69°F 322 ft Upper Black Warrior
Blackwater Creek Near Manchester Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02453000
139 cfs 3.00 ft · 67°F 409 ft Mulberry
Patsaliga Creek Near Brantley Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02372250
109 cfs 3.88 ft · 69°F 269 ft Patsaliga
Little Cahaba River At Cah Bea Rd Nr Cahaba Hts Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02423414
109 cfs 1.44 ft · 68°F 505 ft Cahaba
Little Tallapoosa River Near Newell Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02413300
105 cfs 1.98 ft 48°F 66°F 859 ft Upper Tallapoosa
Noxubee River Nr Geiger, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02448500
102 cfs 8.91 ft · 69°F 141 ft Noxubee
Big Escambia Cr At Sardine Br Nr Stanley Crossroad, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02374950
101 cfs · · 71°F 126 ft Escambia
Tallapoosa River Near Heflin, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02412000
100 cfs 2.50 ft 45°F 67°F 837 ft Upper Tallapoosa
Mulberry Creek At Jones Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02422500
97 cfs · · 70°F 219 ft Upper Alabama
Shades Creek Near Greenwood Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02423630
97 cfs 2.52 ft · 69°F 499 ft Cahaba
Clear C At New Hope Church Nr Poplar Springs, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02450825
96 cfs 1.80 ft · 66°F 601 ft Sipsey Fork
Choccolocco Creek Near Boiling Spring, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02403310
95 cfs 3.59 ft · 68°F 614 ft Middle Coosa
Chickasaw Creek Near Kushla Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02471001
94 cfs 3.82 ft · 72°F 18 ft Mobile - Tensaw
Aldridge C At Sherwood Dr Nr Huntsville, Al
2 days ago · USGS 0357568980
91 cfs 3.50 ft · 69°F 621 ft Wheeler Lake
Uphapee Creek Near Tuskegee Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02419000
87 cfs 1.33 ft · 71°F 256 ft Lower Tallapoosa
Paint Rock River Near Woodville Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 03574500
86 cfs 2.58 ft · 68°F 625 ft Wheeler Lake
Murder Creek Near Evergreen Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02374500
80 cfs 3.03 ft · 69°F 187 ft Lower Conecuh
Cypress Creek Near Florence Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 03590000
76 cfs 1.83 ft · 67°F 453 ft Pickwick Lake
Conecuh River Bel Pt A Dam Nr River Falls, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02372422
73 cfs 7.23 ft · 69°F 154 ft Upper Conecuh
Pea River Near Ariton Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02363000
71 cfs 2.19 ft · 70°F 289 ft Pea
Catoma Creek Near Montgomery Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02421000
65 cfs 2.23 ft · 71°F 161 ft Upper Alabama
Terrapin Creek At Ellisville Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02400100
63 cfs 7.12 ft 78°F 68°F 547 ft Upper Coosa
Fish River Near Silver Hill Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02378500
61 cfs · · 71°F 27 ft Mobile Bay
Burnt Corn Creek At State Hwy 41 Near Brewton, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02374745
59 cfs 3.12 ft · 70°F 83 ft Lower Conecuh
Blackwater River Near Bradley Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02369800
58 cfs 1.01 ft · 70°F 141 ft Blackwater
Valley Creek Near Bessemer, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02461500
56 cfs 5.78 ft · 69°F 459 ft Upper Black Warrior
Fivemile Creek Near Republic, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02457595
53 cfs 1.42 ft 76°F 69°F 459 ft Locust
Village Creek Near Pratt City, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02458502
52 cfs 1.31 ft 75°F 69°F 536 ft Locust
Sepulga River Near Mckenzie Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02373000
50 cfs 3.09 ft · 69°F 191 ft Sepulga
Big Wills Creek Near Reece City, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02401000
49 cfs 1.85 ft · 68°F 616 ft Middle Coosa
Satilpa Creek Near Coffeeville Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02469800
49 cfs 3.76 ft · 70°F 60 ft Lower Tambigbee
Village Creek At Avenue W At Ensley, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02458450
44 cfs 2.16 ft 77°F 69°F 512 ft Locust
Fowl River At Half-Mile Rd Near Laurendine, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02471078
41 cfs 2.36 ft · 71°F 23 ft Mobile Bay
Broglan Branch At Oakwood Avenue At Huntsville, Al
2 days ago · USGS 0357591500
40 cfs 6.29 ft · 69°F 671 ft Wheeler Lake
Village Creek Near Docena, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02458600
39 cfs 1.33 ft 77°F 69°F 514 ft Locust
Little Cahaba River Nr Jefferson Park, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02423400
37 cfs · · 68°F 596 ft Cahaba
Uchee Creek Near Fort Mitchell, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02342500
33 cfs · · 71°F 219 ft Middle Chattahoochee-Walter F. George Reservoi
Limestone Creek Near Athens Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 03576250
33 cfs 1.69 ft · 68°F 627 ft Wheeler Lake
Pine Barren Creek Near Snow Hill, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02427250
27 cfs 2.26 ft · 68°F 154 ft Middle Alabama
Blackburn Fork Little Warrior R Nr Holly Springs, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02455185
24 cfs 1.59 ft · 67°F 884 ft Locust
Magnolia River At Us 98 Near Foley, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02378300
23 cfs 2.50 ft · 72°F 22 ft Mobile Bay
Sougahatchee Creek At Co Rd 188 Nr Loachapoka, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02418230
21 cfs 1.41 ft · 70°F 543 ft Lower Tallapoosa
Big Creek At County Rd 63 Near Wilmer, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02479945
20 cfs 1.77 ft · 71°F 140 ft Escatawpa
Cahaba Valley Creek At Cross Cr Rd At Pelham, Al
1 day ago · USGS 0242354750
20 cfs 2.40 ft · 68°F 451 ft Cahaba
Blue Springs Creek Near Blountsville, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02449882
19 cfs 3.29 ft · 67°F 662 ft Mulberry
Turkey Creek At Sewage Plant Near Pinson Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02455980
18 cfs 4.72 ft 73°F 69°F 595 ft Locust
Sipsey Fork Near Grayson Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02450250
18 cfs 2.90 ft 74°F 66°F 557 ft Sipsey Fork
Little River Near Blue Pond Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02399200
15 cfs 1.58 ft · 67°F 624 ft Upper Coosa
Hamilton Creek At Snow Road Near Semmes, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02480002
14 cfs 3.31 ft · 70°F 118 ft Escatawpa
Town Creek Near Geraldine Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 03572900
14 cfs · · 67°F 1,016 ft Guntersville Lake
Crooked Creek Near Fairview, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02479980
14 cfs · · 71°F 115 ft Escatawpa
Elliotts Creek At Moundville Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02465493
13 cfs 1.73 ft · 69°F 164 ft Lower Black Warrior
North River Near Samantha Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02464000
13 cfs 2.00 ft · 68°F 291 ft Upper Black Warrior
Little Cahaba River Below Leeds, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02423397
12 cfs 1.36 ft 74°F 68°F 616 ft Cahaba
Chewacla Creek At Chewacla State Park Nr Auburn, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02418760
12 cfs 1.78 ft · 70°F 464 ft Lower Tallapoosa
Big Nance Creek At Courtland Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 03586500
12 cfs 1.31 ft · 67°F 584 ft Pickwick Lake
Cribbs Mill Creek At Ww Plant At Tuscaloosa, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02465292
11 cfs · · 69°F 153 ft Lower Black Warrior
Valley Creek At Center St At Birmingham, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02461130
9 cfs 1.55 ft 76°F 69°F 559 ft Upper Black Warrior
Big Wills Creek At State Hwy 35 Nr Fort Payne, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02400680
8 cfs 3.87 ft · 67°F 809 ft Middle Coosa
Hester Creek At Buddy Williamson Rd Nr Plevna, Al
1 day ago · USGS 0357479650
7 cfs 1.71 ft · 68°F 776 ft Wheeler Lake
Flint Creek Near Falkville Al, Al
1 day ago · USGS 03576500
6 cfs 2.55 ft · 67°F 596 ft Wheeler Lake
Cahaba River At Trussville, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02423130
4 cfs 1.76 ft 80°F 68°F 679 ft Cahaba
Village Creek At 86th St North At Roebuck, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02458148
4 cfs 1.18 ft 67°F 68°F 653 ft Locust
Bassett Creek At Us Highway 43 Nr Thomasville, Al
1 day ago · USGS 02470072
1 cfs 2.93 ft · 69°F 298 ft Lower Tambigbee
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Flow report FAQ

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.