Rivers in Alabama
Tombigbee River at Demopolis Lock and Dam
Below flood stage
33.49ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 68.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 33.70 ftWed, Sep 23, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 92.30 ft1979
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 92.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 77.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 68.00 ft |
| Action | 68.00 ft |
- 92.00 ftSevere flooding occurs in Greene...Sumter...and Marengo counties with numerous evacuations required.
- 84.00 ftSome industrial and residential flooding begins just upstream from Demopolis Dam at 88 feet. Widespread flooding in Greene...Marengo...and Sumter counties occurs and some evacuations may be necessary.
- 77.00 ftFlooding of numerous cabins and trailers near the river can be expected.
- 73.00 ftSome cabins and trailers along the river begin to flood...as well as some secondary roads.
- 68.00 ftFlooding of lowlands in the area occurs and cattle should be moved to higher ground.
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
74 crests on NOAA’s list since 1961.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 19, 1979 | 92.30 ft |
| 2 | February 28, 1961 | 91.70 ft |
| 3 | December 25, 1961 | 87.20 ft |
| 4 | March 29, 1980 | 85.20 ft |
| 5 | May 27, 1983 | 85.10 ft |
| 6 | February 27, 1991 | 84.70 ft |
| 7 | April 9, 2000 | 84.19 ft |
| 8 | March 27, 1973 | 84.00 ft |
| 9 | January 12, 1998 | 83.14 ft |
| 10 | February 12, 2004 | 83.10 ft |
| 11 | December 12, 1983 | 83.10 ft |
| 12 | March 3, 2019 | 82.80 ft |
| 13 | February 3, 1999 | 82.74 ft |
| 14 | December 31, 2015 | 82.27 ft |
| 15 | January 11, 2009 | 82.24 ft |
| 16 | December 13, 2004 | 82.08 ft |
| 17 | April 10, 2014 | 82.00 ft |
| 18 | April 11, 1977 | 82.00 ft |
| 19 | January 19, 2013 | 81.98 ft |
| 20 | February 26, 2003 | 81.90 ft |
| 21 | March 12, 2011 | 81.72 ft |
| 22 | January 29, 2002 | 81.57 ft |
| 23 | March 12, 1983 | 81.50 ft |
| 24 | January 6, 2015 | 81.23 ft |
| 25 | October 17, 2009 | 80.81 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 10, 2025: 72.47 ft
- February 15, 2024: 70.86 ft
- April 20, 2022: 71.42 ft
- March 26, 2022: 73.71 ft
- February 27, 2022: 71.33 ft
- April 21, 2019: 71.45 ft
- March 3, 2019: 82.80 ft
- January 25, 2019: 69.36 ft
- December 31, 2018: 77.08 ft
- February 14, 2018: 71.62 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.