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BUTTAHATCHEE RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
July 12, 2025



Total streamflow across the Buttahatchee River was last observed at 1,660 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 3,293 acre-ft of water today; about 161% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,032 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2020-02-13 when daily discharge volume was observed at 39,100 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Buttahatchee River Nr Aberdeen reporting a streamflow rate of 1,290 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Buttahatchee River, with a gauge stage of 8.86 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Buttahatchee River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 394 ft, the Buttahatchee River Below Hamilton Al.

Last Updated 2025-07-12
Discharge Volume 3,293 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 1,660.0 cfs
+172.0 cfs (+11.56%)
Percent of Normal 160.86%
Maximum 39,100.0 cfs
2020-02-13
Seasonal Avg 1,032 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Buttahatchee River Below Hamilton Al
USGS 02438000
370 cfs 2.66 ft -31.61
Buttahatchee River Nr Aberdeen
USGS 02439400
1290 cfs 8.86 ft 36.22
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge

Weather Forecast

Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Buttahatchee River is a tributary of the Tombigbee River, about 125 miles (201 km) long, in northwestern Alabama and northeastern Mississippi in the United States. Via the Tombigbee River, it is part of the watershed of the Mobile River, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.