Flow report

Alabama River Levels & Streamflow

As of Aug 27, 2026, Alabama rivers are running at 87% 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
87%
Paddle runs
0
Updated
Aug 27
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Flow briefing

Streamflow levels across Alabama are currently 87% 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 13.88 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.

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

87%

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 13.88 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.

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