Rivers in Alabama
Locust Fork at Sayre
Below flood stage
2.42ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 9:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 25.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.70 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 48.60 ft1961
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 49.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 45.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 25.00 ft |
| Action | 25.00 ft |
- 25.00 ft Flooding of low lying wood lands and agricultural lands along the Locust Fork occurs.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| 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
45 crests on NOAA’s list since 1942.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 23, 1961 | 48.60 ft |
| 2 | January 7, 1949 | 47.90 ft |
| 3 | December 29, 1942 | 45.00 ft |
| 4 | March 30, 1951 | 43.90 ft |
| 5 | February 17, 1990 | 41.79 ft |
| 6 | April 14, 1979 | 41.40 ft |
| 7 | March 14, 1950 | 40.00 ft |
| 8 | January 8, 2009 | 39.10 ft |
| 9 | February 11, 1946 | 38.90 ft |
| 10 | February 8, 2020 | 37.52 ft |
| 11 | December 27, 2015 | 37.39 ft |
| 12 | March 20, 1970 | 37.16 ft |
| 13 | May 21, 1983 | 36.77 ft |
| 14 | May 8, 2003 | 36.75 ft |
| 15 | April 6, 1977 | 36.54 ft |
| 16 | December 19, 1961 | 35.73 ft |
| 17 | April 5, 2000 | 35.68 ft |
| 18 | January 28, 1996 | 35.47 ft |
| 19 | March 6, 1979 | 35.46 ft |
| 20 | March 19, 1980 | 34.17 ft |
| 21 | January 5, 1982 | 34.17 ft |
| 22 | March 31, 1976 | 33.41 ft |
| 23 | April 4, 2001 | 33.19 ft |
| 24 | January 17, 1954 | 33.00 ft |
| 25 | February 7, 2004 | 32.71 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 8, 2025: 28.00 ft
- February 8, 2020: 37.52 ft
- December 29, 2018: 31.41 ft
- June 25, 2017: 23.80 ft
- February 25, 2016: 27.77 ft
- December 27, 2015: 37.39 ft
- April 8, 2014: 30.55 ft
- January 28, 2012: 24.40 ft
- September 7, 2011: 31.30 ft
- March 10, 2011: 29.57 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.