Rivers in Alabama
Mobile River at Barry Steam Plant
Below flood stage
2.58ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 11:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.40 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 18.19 ft1961
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 17.00 ftConsiderable flooding of lowlands in the area. Flooding at Barry Steam Plant occurs.
- 12.00 ftConsiderable overflow of lowlands in the area. A few county roads become flooded. Water rises to just under houses on Upper Bryant Landing in Baldwin County.
- 11.00 ftOne foot of water under about 25 houses on stilts in the Hurricane community.
- 10.00 ftRiver reaches bankfull. Four feet of water under houses on Upper Bryant Landing in Baldwin County.
- 8.00 ftAbout 25 houses in the Hurricane community are affected by rising water. Water begins to flow under houses on Upper Bryant Landing in Baldwin County.
- 7.00 ftWater approaches houses on Upper Bryant Landing in Baldwin County.
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
33 crests on NOAA’s list since 1961.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 6, 1961 | 18.19 ft |
| 2 | April 25, 1979 | 17.72 ft |
| 3 | April 4, 1980 | 17.40 ft |
| 4 | February 27, 1990 | 16.50 ft |
| 5 | February 28, 1990 | 16.27 ft |
| 6 | February 26, 2020 | 15.13 ft |
| 7 | April 8, 1976 | 14.95 ft |
| 8 | April 18, 1983 | 14.82 ft |
| 9 | December 31, 1961 | 14.40 ft |
| 10 | January 8, 2019 | 14.25 ft |
| 11 | January 6, 2016 | 14.12 ft |
| 12 | April 7, 2009 | 13.87 ft |
| 13 | March 14, 2020 | 13.86 ft |
| 14 | April 8, 1973 | 13.81 ft |
| 15 | April 22, 1964 | 13.77 ft |
| 16 | March 13, 1971 | 13.52 ft |
| 17 | March 7, 1991 | 13.50 ft |
| 18 | April 20, 2014 | 13.34 ft |
| 19 | February 9, 1996 | 13.22 ft |
| 20 | February 7, 1999 | 13.12 ft |
| 21 | December 17, 1983 | 13.03 ft |
| 22 | April 29, 2020 | 13.01 ft |
| 23 | February 21, 2013 | 12.98 ft |
| 24 | April 16, 1977 | 12.94 ft |
| 25 | April 15, 2005 | 12.86 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 8, 2021: 12.23 ft
- April 29, 2020: 13.01 ft
- April 27, 2020: 12.05 ft
- March 14, 2020: 13.86 ft
- February 26, 2020: 15.13 ft
- January 8, 2019: 14.25 ft
- June 30, 2017: 12.20 ft
- January 6, 2016: 14.12 ft
- April 20, 2014: 13.34 ft
- February 21, 2013: 12.98 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.