Rivers in Alabama
Paint Rock River (AL) near Woodville
Below flood stage
1.82ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 4:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Record crest
- 24.40 ft1973
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftWater reaches and overtops the bridge at the gage site on Highway 72. Large portions of Highway 72 and surrounding local roads will be flooded and homes will be threatened.
- 23.00 ftFlood waters cover U.S. Highway 72 near Woodville and Paint Rock. Some evacuations may become necessary as water approaches residences.
- 20.00 ftPortions of Alabama State Highway 65 are closed due to high water.
- 19.00 ftWater is covering Alabama State Route 65 about two miles north of U.S. Highway 72. Several County Roads in Paint Rock Valley are flooded...including Jackson County Road 20.
- 15.00 ftFlood waters affect mostly bottomland along the river...including low lying farm and pasturelands.
- 14.00 ftThe Butler Bottom Lowlands near the river are flooded. High waters are approaching County Road 20 north of the town of Paint Rock.
- 12.00 ftSome minor overflow of lowlands begins.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
160 crests on NOAA’s list since 1936.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 16, 1973 | 24.40 ft |
| 2 | December 23, 1990 | 23.42 ft |
| 3 | March 12, 1963 | 22.60 ft |
| 4 | December 2, 1991 | 21.36 ft |
| 5 | February 11, 1994 | 21.08 ft |
| 6 | December 27, 1973 | 21.06 ft |
| 7 | March 21, 1980 | 21.00 ft |
| 8 | January 8, 1998 | 20.87 ft |
| 9 | January 5, 1949 | 20.84 ft |
| 10 | March 24, 1993 | 20.64 ft |
| 11 | December 31, 1969 | 20.60 ft |
| 12 | December 28, 1942 | 20.50 ft |
| 13 | December 8, 2004 | 20.46 ft |
| 14 | March 14, 1975 | 20.40 ft |
| 15 | February 4, 1939 | 20.35 ft |
| 16 | March 19, 2021 | 20.35 ft |
| 17 | March 29, 1951 | 20.32 ft |
| 18 | December 27, 2015 | 20.21 ft |
| 19 | February 17, 2003 | 20.20 ft |
| 20 | February 1, 1957 | 20.16 ft |
| 21 | December 19, 1967 | 20.10 ft |
| 22 | February 7, 2004 | 20.10 ft |
| 23 | February 20, 1991 | 20.04 ft |
| 24 | December 18, 1961 | 20.00 ft |
| 25 | September 21, 2021 | 19.96 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 8, 2026: 19.89 ft
- May 24, 2026: 15.25 ft
- May 5, 2025: 16.40 ft
- April 8, 2025: 17.69 ft
- March 17, 2025: 17.44 ft
- February 14, 2025: 18.73 ft
- May 10, 2024: 16.78 ft
- March 3, 2023: 17.94 ft
- February 19, 2023: 16.78 ft
- December 16, 2022: 16.98 ft
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
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.