Rivers in Alabama
Alabama River at Henry Lock and Dam
Below flood stage
80.29ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 4:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 122.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 81.60 ftThu, Sep 24, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 135.40 ft1990
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 135.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 132.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 122.00 ft |
| Action | 122.00 ft |
- 138.00 ftThere is considerable flooding in Autaugaville. In addition...most of Benton is flooded at this level.
- 136.50 ftMost of Benton Road from US 80 to Edsons is flooded. County Road 15 from the Lock to Days Bend floods.
- 135.50 ftSections of Benton Road off of US Hwy 80 are flooded.
- 135.00 ftIn Benton, Calhoun and Church Street are flooded. Sections of 1st through 4th Streets are flooded along with sections of Commerce and Market Streets.
- 134.00 ftPortions of Autaugaville begin to flood. In addition...sections of the western railway of Alabama Railroad begin to flood at this level. At 135 feet considerable flooding occurs in Benton.
- 132.00 ftPortions of Benton begin to flood. Numerous house trailers along the river become flooded if not moved to higher ground.
- 130.00 ftSections of Praire Creek Campground will begin to flood as water rises to stages of 130 to 135.
- 127.00 ftWidespread flooding of farm lands and some homes and trailers along the river occurs.
- 122.00 ftFlooding of agricultural lands begins.
Crest history
23 crests on NOAA’s list since 1976.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 20, 1990 | 135.40 ft |
| 2 | April 18, 1979 | 133.00 ft |
| 3 | February 21, 1990 | 127.05 ft |
| 4 | December 27, 2015 | 127.01 ft |
| 5 | April 3, 1976 | 126.90 ft |
| 6 | April 1, 1980 | 126.30 ft |
| 7 | April 12, 1983 | 126.18 ft |
| 8 | April 3, 2005 | 126.02 ft |
| 9 | March 11, 1998 | 125.92 ft |
| 10 | June 23, 1989 | 124.80 ft |
| 11 | February 5, 1982 | 123.60 ft |
| 12 | April 10, 2014 | 122.60 ft |
| 13 | March 9, 1996 | 122.56 ft |
| 14 | March 13, 2010 | 121.46 ft |
| 15 | May 2, 2003 | 121.36 ft |
| 16 | December 31, 2018 | 120.20 ft |
| 17 | January 27, 1990 | 119.97 ft |
| 18 | February 14, 2013 | 119.24 ft |
| 19 | June 24, 2017 | 115.57 ft |
| 20 | March 11, 2011 | 115.36 ft |
| 21 | February 25, 2016 | 113.59 ft |
| 22 | April 1, 1991 | 110.90 ft |
| 23 | March 4, 2012 | 102.49 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 31, 2018: 120.20 ft
- June 24, 2017: 115.57 ft
- February 25, 2016: 113.59 ft
- December 27, 2015: 127.01 ft
- April 10, 2014: 122.60 ft
- February 14, 2013: 119.24 ft
- March 4, 2012: 102.49 ft
- March 11, 2011: 115.36 ft
- March 13, 2010: 121.46 ft
- April 3, 2005: 126.02 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.