Black Warrior River at Holt L&d near Holt water level

Name: Black Warrior River at Holt L&d near Holt water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Black Warrior River, Alabama, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

186.34ft Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM CDT (22 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Black Warrior River at Holt L&d near Holt is running below normal at 186.34 ft.

The median for late October is 186.52 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.17 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 186.31 ft, a difference of +0.03 ft.

It has risen 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 186.10 ft and 186.88 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 186.52 ft0.17 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 186.23 ft – 186.74 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year: 186.31 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 186.10 ft – 186.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 186.10 ft – 186.94 ft

Floating and fishing near Black Warrior River at Holt L&d near Holt

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 78° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 80° 49° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 78° 49° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 80° 52° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 75° 51° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 75° 51° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 75° 52° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Black Warrior River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Warrior River at Bankhead L&d near BessemerRiver gauge, Black Warrior River	254.55 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	15 mi
Black Warrior River below Bankhead L&d near BessemerRiver gauge, Black Warrior River	186.04 ft	Very low	−0.22 ft	15 mi
Black Warrior River below Holt L&d near HoltRiver gauge, Black Warrior River	123.40 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	0.1 mi
Black Warrior River at NorthportRiver gauge, Black Warrior River	123.60 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Black Warrior River below Oliver L&d near TuscaloosaRiver gauge, Black Warrior River	95.95 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Black Warrior River at Selden L & D near EutawRiver gauge, Black Warrior River	95.79 ft	Normal	±0	40 mi
Black Warrior River below Selden Dam near EutawRiver gauge, Black Warrior River	73.77 ft	Normal	+0.19 ft	40 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Tuscaloosa near Tuscaloosa, AlabamaLake, Lake Tuscaloosa	221.00 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	3.4 mi
Cribbs Mill Creek at Ww Plant at TuscaloosaRiver gauge, Cribbs Mill Creek	6.7 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
North River near SamanthaRiver gauge, North River	1.67 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Sipsey River near ElrodRiver gauge, Sipsey River	4.81 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	19 mi
Elliotts Creek at MoundvilleRiver gauge, Elliotts Creek	1.68 ft	Very low	±0	20 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Black Warrior River at Holt L&d near Holt higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 186.31 ft.

What is a normal level for the Black Warrior River at Holt L&d near Holt in late October?

The median for late October is 186.52 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 186.23 ft and 186.74 ft, based on 24 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Black Warrior River at Holt L&d near Holt today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM CDT, the water level was 186.34 ft. Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Black Warrior River at Holt L&d near Holt rising or falling?

Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Black Warrior River at Holt L&d near Holt normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02462951 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.25317, -87.44917 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	186.34 ft	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Black Warrior River at Holt L&d near Holt (usgs:02462951). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/black-warrior-river-at-holt-l-and-d-near-holt

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