RIVER GAUGE · TOMBIGBEE RIVER
Tombigbee River at Gainesville Lock and Dam
Greene County, Alabama
Water level73.81 ft
Flow1,860 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action101 ft
Minor flood101 ft
Moderate flood110 ft
Major flood118 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 117.5 ft
Flooding of some secondary homes upstream in the Panola and Warsaw areas occurs.
- 109 ft
Flooding of some camps and cabins...as well as widespread flooding of low-lying woods and agricultural lands...occurs, especially upstream of the lock and dam.
- 101 ft
Flooding of low lying agricultural and wooded lands in the area occurs.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1979 | 120.74 ft | — |
| Feb 24, 1991 | 118.35 ft | — |
| Feb 16, 2020 | 116.58 ft | — |
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