Rivers in Alabama
Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam
Below flood stage
1.52ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 29.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.70 ftThu, Sep 24, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 52.50 ft1900
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 47.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 40.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 29.00 ft |
| Action | 24.00 ft |
- 47.00 ftWidespread flooding of lowlands. Portions of State Highway 114 on the west side of the river near Naheola Landing become covered by water.
- 44.00 ftExtensive flooding of lowlands. Some cabins and trailers along the river may become inundated.
- 40.00 ftWidespread flooding of timber and pastureland. Portions of State Highway 114 east of the river becomes covered by water. Cabins on Old Ferry Road flood.
- 29.00 ftPastureland becomes flooded. Livestock should be moved to higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the river begins to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15% |
| 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
154 crests on NOAA’s list since 1900.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 27, 1900 | 52.50 ft |
| 2 | April 22, 1979 | 51.46 ft |
| 3 | March 4, 1961 | 51.39 ft |
| 4 | April 23, 1979 | 50.60 ft |
| 5 | July 23, 1916 | 48.90 ft |
| 6 | September 2, 1929 | 48.40 ft |
| 7 | March 31, 1980 | 48.30 ft |
| 8 | April 10, 1938 | 48.00 ft |
| 9 | December 29, 1961 | 47.82 ft |
| 10 | March 2, 1991 | 47.36 ft |
| 11 | February 23, 2020 | 46.90 ft |
| 12 | December 30, 1961 | 46.60 ft |
| 13 | April 2, 1976 | 45.52 ft |
| 14 | March 4, 1991 | 45.20 ft |
| 15 | February 24, 1990 | 45.20 ft |
| 16 | May 31, 1983 | 44.10 ft |
| 17 | March 5, 2019 | 43.55 ft |
| 18 | February 6, 1999 | 43.52 ft |
| 19 | April 16, 1964 | 42.90 ft |
| 20 | March 7, 1971 | 42.89 ft |
| 21 | April 15, 1977 | 42.77 ft |
| 22 | April 12, 2000 | 42.76 ft |
| 23 | April 17, 1983 | 42.60 ft |
| 24 | May 11, 1991 | 42.00 ft |
| 25 | February 22, 1966 | 41.76 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 23, 2026: 29.83 ft
- March 16, 2026: 30.47 ft
- January 29, 2026: 29.50 ft
- June 12, 2025: 29.63 ft
- May 17, 2025: 33.31 ft
- April 12, 2025: 35.59 ft
- March 20, 2025: 30.88 ft
- February 19, 2025: 34.41 ft
- April 15, 2024: 29.84 ft
- March 30, 2024: 31.27 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.