Black Warrior River at Cordova

1. 40.00 ftThe Vulcan Asphalt Plant is totally inundated with major flooding.
2. 36.00 ftThe River Road bridge at the Vulcan Asphalt Plant begins to flood with most of the plant inundated.
3. 34.00 ftFlooding of the Vulcan Asphalt office basement and lower parking lot occurs. Widespread flooding of the Vulcan Asphalt storage tank area occurs.
4. 29.00 ftWater reaches the basement level of the Vulcan Asphalt office building and overflows portions of the lower storage tank area west of River Road.
5. 28.00 ftFlooding of industries in the area increases. The highest levels of Barney Loop Road become inundated with significant flooding of homes in the area.
6. 26.00 ftWater overflows sections of Dr George Weaver Road.
7. 25.00 ftAreas along Burnt Cane Creek, Reed's Ferry, River Front Drive and other areas along the banks of Shepards Bend will flood.
8. 24.00 ftThe outlet valve at the Vulcan Asphalt Plant is overtopped. Some flooding of the Vulcan Asphalt Plant may occur and some low lying areas and homes on Cain Creek and in the Barney and Dovertown areas become cutoff. Homes are at risk along Barton Creek Road.
9. 22.00 ftFlooding of dock and boat houses in the Barney Beach and Dovertown areas increases. Water begins to overflow property in the Washington Fish Camp and Barton Creek road areas.
10. 20.00 ftSome minor overflow in the area may occur...especially in low lying areas downstream of the railroad bridge at Cordova. Water begins to overflow the river bank of the BAE facility just downstream of Cordova. Portions of Gross Camp and Bagget Camp in the Copeland Ferry and Underwood Ferry areas are flooded.
11. 18.00 ftCaution Stage. Low lying banks in areas downstream of Cordova begin to overflow...including the Barney Beach...Copeland Ferry and Underwood Ferry areas. Docks also begin to be impacted in these areas.

Most recent crests

• February 22, 2019: 17.90 ft
• December 28, 2018: 19.88 ft
• April 23, 2018: 15.60 ft
• June 30, 2017: 16.16 ft
• June 30, 2017: 16.11 ft
• December 27, 2015: 23.83 ft
• December 27, 2015: 23.65 ft
• April 7, 2014: 17.32 ft
• January 16, 2013: 19.26 ft
• January 12, 2012: 14.91 ft

• UpstreamMulberry Fork at Arkadelphia
• DownstreamBlack Warrior River at Bankhead Lock and Dam
• Lost Creek (AL) at Oakman
• Locust Fork at Sayre
• Blackwater Creek (AL) at Blackwater Creek (Manchester)
• Black Warrior River at Smith Dam
• Fivemile Creek
• Village Creek

Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.

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.