Rivers in Alabama
Alabama River near Claiborne Dam
Below flood stage
6.36ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 11:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 42.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 6.50 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 56.60 ft1990
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 52.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 48.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 42.00 ft |
| Action | 35.00 ft |
- 50.00 ftRoads in the Mabien Lake area begin to flood.
- 49.00 ftRecreational areas around the Lock and Dam begin to flood.
- 43.00 ftAccess to Eureka Landing community stops, with access cut off.
- 42.00 ftWater begins to inundate the Eureka Landing community.
- 40.00 ftConsiderable flooding of agricultural land.
- 35.00 ftFlooding of pastureland begins along the lower Alabama River.
- 27.00 ftFlooding of low lying area. Roads near the confluence of the Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers will begin to flood.
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
70 crests on NOAA’s list since 1972.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 25, 1990 | 56.60 ft |
| 2 | April 22, 1979 | 55.45 ft |
| 3 | February 25, 1990 | 54.30 ft |
| 4 | January 2, 2016 | 53.69 ft |
| 5 | February 26, 2020 | 53.66 ft |
| 6 | March 12, 1979 | 53.20 ft |
| 7 | April 13, 1983 | 52.75 ft |
| 8 | March 12, 2020 | 52.68 ft |
| 9 | March 11, 2020 | 52.67 ft |
| 10 | March 15, 1998 | 51.78 ft |
| 11 | February 16, 2013 | 51.36 ft |
| 12 | March 15, 1989 | 51.00 ft |
| 13 | January 4, 2019 | 50.80 ft |
| 14 | April 13, 2014 | 50.67 ft |
| 15 | December 22, 2009 | 50.31 ft |
| 16 | February 8, 1996 | 50.30 ft |
| 17 | January 18, 1972 | 50.20 ft |
| 18 | December 23, 2009 | 49.78 ft |
| 19 | January 29, 1990 | 49.70 ft |
| 20 | December 11, 1983 | 49.43 ft |
| 21 | February 4, 1996 | 49.30 ft |
| 22 | March 16, 2010 | 48.96 ft |
| 23 | June 27, 2017 | 48.81 ft |
| 24 | December 27, 1993 | 48.80 ft |
| 25 | March 8, 2001 | 48.69 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 1, 2025: 42.31 ft
- April 13, 2025: 46.96 ft
- February 18, 2025: 42.79 ft
- March 13, 2024: 46.09 ft
- February 18, 2024: 47.26 ft
- January 29, 2024: 42.57 ft
- January 13, 2024: 43.81 ft
- April 1, 2023: 45.98 ft
- April 21, 2022: 42.52 ft
- April 10, 2022: 44.92 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.