RIVER GAUGE · ALABAMA RIVER
Alabama River near Claiborne Dam
Monroe County, Alabama
Water level7.14 ft
Flow5,700 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action35 ft
Minor flood42 ft
Moderate flood48 ft
Major flood52 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 50 ft
Roads in the Mabien Lake area begin to flood.
- 49 ft
Recreational areas around the Lock and Dam begin to flood.
- 43 ft
Access to Eureka Landing community stops, with access cut off.
- 42 ft
Water begins to inundate the Eureka Landing community.
- 40 ft
Considerable flooding of agricultural land.
- 35 ft
Flooding of pastureland begins along the lower Alabama River.
- 27 ft
Flooding of low lying area. Roads near the confluence of the Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers will begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1990 | 56.6 ft | — |
| Apr 21, 1979 | 55.45 ft | 216,000 cfs |
| Feb 24, 1990 | 54.3 ft | — |
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