Rivers in Alabama
Conecuh River at River Falls
Below flood stage
1.97ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 9:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 37.00 ft
- Record crest
- 52.50 ft1929
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 52.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 43.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 37.00 ft |
| Action | 32.00 ft |
- 52.00 ftWater will cover portions of the L&N Railroad and some homes along the river become flooded. Portions of Highway 84 become flooded.
- 43.00 ftPortions of U.S. Highway 84 will flood. Some residential flooding will also occur along the river.
- 40.00 ftConsiderable flooding of farmlands and some rural roads in the area will occur.
- 37.00 ftFlooding of low-lying farm and pasturelands in the area will occur.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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
27 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 15, 1929 | 52.50 ft |
| 2 | March 18, 1990 | 48.00 ft |
| 3 | September 29, 1998 | 46.40 ft |
| 4 | March 16, 1938 | 46.20 ft |
| 5 | March 27, 1913 | 45.90 ft |
| 6 | April 6, 1937 | 44.00 ft |
| 7 | November 30, 1948 | 43.60 ft |
| 8 | February 21, 1975 | 42.85 ft |
| 9 | March 24, 1944 | 42.50 ft |
| 10 | April 4, 1960 | 41.41 ft |
| 11 | December 26, 2015 | 40.96 ft |
| 12 | December 15, 2009 | 40.86 ft |
| 13 | March 4, 1973 | 40.84 ft |
| 14 | April 10, 1975 | 40.31 ft |
| 15 | January 20, 1936 | 39.70 ft |
| 16 | December 18, 2009 | 39.50 ft |
| 17 | June 4, 1970 | 39.00 ft |
| 18 | September 17, 2020 | 38.07 ft |
| 19 | September 18, 2020 | 37.59 ft |
| 20 | December 3, 1953 | 37.10 ft |
| 21 | April 11, 2014 | 34.28 ft |
| 22 | January 7, 2017 | 31.15 ft |
| 23 | October 7, 1995 | 28.22 ft |
| 24 | February 17, 2013 | 26.48 ft |
| 25 | September 4, 2012 | 16.78 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 18, 2020: 37.59 ft
- September 17, 2020: 38.07 ft
- January 7, 2017: 31.15 ft
- December 26, 2015: 40.96 ft
- April 19, 2015: 15.98 ft
- April 11, 2014: 34.28 ft
- February 17, 2013: 26.48 ft
- September 4, 2012: 16.78 ft
- March 9, 2011: 15.76 ft
- December 18, 2009: 39.50 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
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.
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.