Rivers in Alabama
Alabama River at Montgomery
Below flood stage
22.92ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 35.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 22.60 ftTue, Sep 22, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 59.70 ft1886
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 53.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 45.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 35.00 ft |
| Action | 26.00 ft |
- 58.00 ftExtensive flooding of industrial and residential property occurs. Several square miles of industrial and residential property are flooded.
- 53.00 ftResidential flooding becomes widespread in portions of North Montgomery and numerous evacuations may be necessary. The railroad bridge become flooded around 56 feet.
- 45.00 ftResidential flooding begins in portions of North Montgomery. Evacuations will likely be need at stages around 50 feet or higher.
- 35.00 ftExtensive flooding of low lands in the area occurs.
- 26.00 ftSome flooding of low lying areas and secondary roads begins in the Montgomery area. Flooding of the golf course at Maxwell Air Force Base and portions of River Road occurs at stages around 30 feet and higher.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
61 crests on NOAA’s list since 1886.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 1, 1886 | 59.70 ft |
| 2 | February 26, 1961 | 58.10 ft |
| 3 | December 11, 1919 | 57.10 ft |
| 4 | March 17, 1929 | 56.90 ft |
| 5 | November 30, 1948 | 56.00 ft |
| 6 | March 19, 1990 | 54.75 ft |
| 7 | April 11, 1938 | 54.20 ft |
| 8 | January 20, 1925 | 53.40 ft |
| 9 | April 10, 1964 | 52.40 ft |
| 10 | April 16, 1979 | 51.80 ft |
| 11 | July 12, 1916 | 51.70 ft |
| 12 | March 23, 1943 | 51.00 ft |
| 13 | March 22, 1906 | 50.20 ft |
| 14 | March 25, 1929 | 49.60 ft |
| 15 | December 20, 1961 | 48.40 ft |
| 16 | December 27, 2015 | 44.60 ft |
| 17 | March 5, 1971 | 44.40 ft |
| 18 | February 21, 1990 | 43.50 ft |
| 19 | June 23, 1989 | 43.29 ft |
| 20 | March 11, 1998 | 42.94 ft |
| 21 | March 7, 2020 | 42.89 ft |
| 22 | April 1, 1980 | 42.50 ft |
| 23 | April 2, 1976 | 42.50 ft |
| 24 | April 3, 2005 | 42.28 ft |
| 25 | April 10, 1983 | 42.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 10, 2025: 36.73 ft
- February 14, 2024: 37.63 ft
- March 28, 2023: 36.50 ft
- February 7, 2022: 35.27 ft
- March 7, 2020: 42.89 ft
- December 26, 2019: 34.98 ft
- December 31, 2018: 37.33 ft
- February 14, 2018: 30.63 ft
- December 27, 2015: 44.60 ft
- April 9, 2014: 39.37 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.