Rivers in Alabama
Sucarnoochee River at Livingston
Below flood stage
0.89ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 11:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 0.90 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 33.47 ft1979
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftApproximately 15 homes are inudated in the Johnson and McKee Street areas. Much of Arrington Street becomes inundated.
- 28.00 ftThe bridge along Arrington Street in southeast Livinston floods. Residents may become trapped along McKee Street.
- 27.00 ftWhiterock Creek begins to overflow into yards in the Arrington (Happy Hollow) Street area.
- 26.00 ftConsiderable overflow along Johnson and McKee streets. Some evacuations may become necessary as water continues to rise.
- 25.00 ftWater reaches the foundation of homes in southeast Livingston along McKee Street. Water overflows property around Hudson Avenue and Hudson Valley Road in the town of Bellamy. Also in Bellamy, several yards along Westward Ho Street and Lee Street flood with water beginning to cover the roads.
- 24.00 ftYards along Johnson and McKee Streets begin to flood in southeast Livingston.
- 21.00 ftOverflow of low-lying agricultural lands increases. Cattle and farm equipment should be moved to higher ground.
- 18.00 ftFlooding of farm lands around Livingston occurs.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| 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
41 crests on NOAA’s list since 1951.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 14, 1979 | 33.47 ft |
| 2 | February 22, 1961 | 29.35 ft |
| 3 | April 15, 1974 | 28.81 ft |
| 4 | April 9, 2003 | 28.79 ft |
| 5 | April 27, 2003 | 27.81 ft |
| 6 | March 5, 1979 | 27.69 ft |
| 7 | March 30, 1951 | 27.60 ft |
| 8 | February 17, 1990 | 27.53 ft |
| 9 | April 14, 1980 | 26.99 ft |
| 10 | December 19, 1961 | 26.82 ft |
| 11 | January 9, 1998 | 26.64 ft |
| 12 | February 8, 2004 | 25.90 ft |
| 13 | April 10, 2014 | 25.55 ft |
| 14 | May 22, 1983 | 25.17 ft |
| 15 | July 16, 2023 | 24.93 ft |
| 16 | March 7, 1997 | 24.63 ft |
| 17 | May 1, 1991 | 24.30 ft |
| 18 | February 25, 2003 | 23.35 ft |
| 19 | December 31, 2018 | 23.29 ft |
| 20 | May 1, 1997 | 23.00 ft |
| 21 | March 14, 2016 | 22.94 ft |
| 22 | March 14, 2010 | 22.65 ft |
| 23 | January 30, 1996 | 22.19 ft |
| 24 | February 13, 1983 | 21.98 ft |
| 25 | March 29, 2009 | 21.89 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 22, 2026: 20.61 ft
- July 16, 2023: 24.93 ft
- June 19, 2023: 20.99 ft
- April 19, 2019: 18.12 ft
- February 24, 2019: 21.80 ft
- December 31, 2018: 23.29 ft
- June 25, 2017: 18.10 ft
- March 14, 2016: 22.94 ft
- January 7, 2015: 21.88 ft
- April 10, 2014: 25.55 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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.