Rivers in Alabama
Tombigbee River at Bevill Lock and Dam
Below flood stage
109.20ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 9:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 122.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 109.20 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 142.95 ft1991
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 135.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 133.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 122.00 ft |
| Action | 122.00 ft |
- 138.00 ftFlooding of homes of 3 to 6 feet in depth in the Clear Creek, Cypress Lake, Pumpkin Creek and Rivermont Subdivisions of Pickensville can be expected.
- 135.00 ftWidespread major flooding begins in the Clear Creek, Cypress Lake and Pumpkin Creek communities. All roads into these communities are impassable. Water overflows the intersection of Alabama 86 and Mississippi 388 and becomes impassable. The USACE campground is completely underwater. Widespread flooding of farm and pasturelands as well as cabins and camps near the river will occur. Flooding of some homes in the Rivermont Subdivision of Pickensville will occur.
- 133.00 ftWater begins to reach several homes in the Pumpkin Creek, Clear Creek and Cypress Lake communities and also begins to flood areas at the USACE campsite.
- 129.00 ftFlooding of roadways begin at Pumpkin Creek, Clear Creek and Cypress Lake communities.
- 128.00 ftCattle in the area should be moved to higher ground. Flooding of some cabins and camps along the river can be expected.
- 122.00 ftCattle in low-lying areas of Southern Pickens County should be moved to higher ground. Cattle are cutoff in lowlands of Southern Pickens County at stages above 122 feet.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13% |
| 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
100 crests on NOAA’s list since 1987.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 23, 1991 | 142.95 ft |
| 2 | May 31, 1991 | 142.73 ft |
| 3 | December 26, 1990 | 142.48 ft |
| 4 | February 15, 2020 | 140.53 ft |
| 5 | February 26, 2019 | 140.51 ft |
| 6 | May 2, 1991 | 139.53 ft |
| 7 | April 18, 1991 | 136.92 ft |
| 8 | April 6, 2000 | 136.78 ft |
| 9 | May 15, 1991 | 136.12 ft |
| 10 | December 11, 2004 | 136.06 ft |
| 11 | December 6, 1991 | 135.62 ft |
| 12 | April 25, 1995 | 135.32 ft |
| 13 | February 14, 1994 | 134.95 ft |
| 14 | June 13, 2021 | 134.60 ft |
| 15 | January 28, 2002 | 134.01 ft |
| 16 | March 2, 2009 | 133.68 ft |
| 17 | February 8, 2004 | 133.58 ft |
| 18 | January 8, 2009 | 132.67 ft |
| 19 | February 23, 2003 | 132.52 ft |
| 20 | December 29, 2015 | 132.06 ft |
| 21 | March 30, 1994 | 131.79 ft |
| 22 | January 15, 2020 | 131.33 ft |
| 23 | January 8, 1998 | 131.06 ft |
| 24 | March 2, 1987 | 130.95 ft |
| 25 | January 26, 1999 | 130.66 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 30, 2026: 122.70 ft
- January 26, 2026: 124.10 ft
- June 9, 2025: 123.02 ft
- April 7, 2025: 127.98 ft
- March 17, 2025: 124.67 ft
- February 14, 2025: 125.49 ft
- April 12, 2024: 126.38 ft
- February 13, 2024: 124.33 ft
- April 9, 2023: 122.15 ft
- December 15, 2022: 122.32 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.