Alabama River at Robert F Henry Lock and Dam water level

Name: Alabama River at Robert F Henry Lock and Dam water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Alabama River, Alabama, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

125.24ft Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Alabama River at Robert F Henry Lock and Dam is at 125.24 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 125.08 ft, based on 20 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.16 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 125.27 ft, a difference of −0.03 ft.

It has dropped 0.26 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 124.76 ft and 125.67 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 125.08 ft0.16 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 124.26 ft – 125.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year: 125.27 ft−0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 124.76 ft – 125.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 123.71 ft – 125.72 ft

Floating and fishing near Alabama River at Robert F Henry Lock and Dam

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 72° 45° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 77° 43° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 80° 47° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 79° 52° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 78° 54° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 76° 50° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 75° 50° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:55 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Alabama River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alabama River at MontgomeryRiver gauge, Alabama River	22.62 ft	Very high	−0.09 ft	28 mi
Alabama River near MontgomeryRiver gauge, Alabama River	27.51 ft	High	−0.09 ft	23 mi
Alabama River below Robert F Henry L&d near BentonRiver gauge, Alabama River	80.66 ft	Very low	−1.10 ft	0.2 mi
Alabama River at SelmaRiver gauge, Alabama River	18.84 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	15 mi
Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near CamdenReservoir, Alabama River	80.48 ft	Very high	+0.09 ft	39 mi
Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&d near CamdenRiver gauge, Alabama River	34.71 ft	Low	+0.32 ft	39 mi
Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Alabama River	34.55 ft	Normal	+0.45 ft	66 mi
Alabama River at Choctaw BluffRiver gauge, Alabama River	−3.92 ft	No reference yet	−0.21 ft	88 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mulberry Creek at JonesRiver gauge, Mulberry Creek	0.23 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Cahaba River near Marion JunctionRiver gauge, Cahaba River	1.93 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	24 mi
Cahaba River near SuttleRiver gauge, Cahaba River	3.11 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	28 mi
Pine Barren Creek near Snow HillRiver gauge, Pine Barren Creek	1.97 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Catoma Creek near MontgomeryRiver gauge, Catoma Creek	1.50 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	28 mi
Tallapoosa River near Mont.-Mont. Water WorksRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River	5.24 ft	Normal	+1.27 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Alabama River at Robert F Henry Lock and Dam higher than last year?

No, it is 0.03 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 125.27 ft.

What is a normal level for the Alabama River at Robert F Henry Lock and Dam in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 125.08 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 124.26 ft and 125.43 ft, based on 20 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 Alabama River at Robert F Henry Lock and Dam today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT, the water level was 125.24 ft. Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Alabama River at Robert F Henry Lock and Dam rising or falling?

Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.23 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Alabama River at Robert F Henry Lock and Dam normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 20 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:02421350 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.32514, -86.78470 (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	125.24 ft	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Alabama River at Robert F Henry Lock and Dam (usgs:02421350). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/alabama-river-at-robert-f-henry-lock-and-dam

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