Alabama River below Robert F Henry L&d near Benton water level

Name: Alabama River below Robert F Henry L&d near Benton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Alabama River, Alabama, United States

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Very low for late October

Water level

80.12ft Down 0.25 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT (15 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 80.12 ft, the Alabama River below Robert F Henry L&d near Benton is far below normal for late October.

That puts it 2.12 ft below the median of 82.24 ft for late October, based on 24 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 82.23 ft (−2.11 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.25 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 79.80 ft and 83.83 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: 82.24 ft2.12 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 81.13 ft – 85.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year: 82.23 ft−2.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 79.80 ft – 83.83 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 80.87 ft – 101.31 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 77° 43° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 82° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 80° 52° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 76° 50° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 76° 53° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 77° 51° – Wind 10 mph

27 Tue 78° 54° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:56 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Alabama River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alabama River at MontgomeryRiver gauge, Alabama River	22.56 ft	Very high	+0.08 ft	28 mi
Alabama River near MontgomeryRiver gauge, Alabama River	27.46 ft	High	+0.06 ft	23 mi
Alabama River at Robert F Henry Lock and DamRiver gauge, Alabama River	125.27 ft	High	+0.06 ft	0.2 mi
Alabama River at SelmaRiver gauge, Alabama River	18.52 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	15 mi
Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near CamdenReservoir, Alabama River	80.54 ft	Very high	+0.03 ft	39 mi
Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&d near CamdenRiver gauge, Alabama River	35.13 ft	Low	+0.30 ft	39 mi
Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Alabama River	35.19 ft	Normal	+0.52 ft	66 mi
Alabama River at Choctaw BluffRiver gauge, Alabama River	−3.82 ft	No reference yet	+0.34 ft	88 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mulberry Creek at JonesRiver gauge, Mulberry Creek	0.24 ft	Very low	±0	19 mi
Cahaba River near Marion JunctionRiver gauge, Cahaba River	1.88 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	25 mi
Pine Barren Creek near Snow HillRiver gauge, Pine Barren Creek	1.98 ft	Low	±0	28 mi
Cahaba River near SuttleRiver gauge, Cahaba River	3.08 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	28 mi
Catoma Creek near MontgomeryRiver gauge, Catoma Creek	1.49 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	28 mi
Tallapoosa River near Mont.-Mont. Water WorksRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River	3.95 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Alabama River below Robert F Henry L&d near Benton compare with last year?

It is 2.11 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 82.23 ft.

What is a normal level for the Alabama River below Robert F Henry L&d near Benton in late October?

The median for late October is 82.24 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 81.13 ft and 85.93 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 Alabama River below Robert F Henry L&d near Benton today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT, the water level was 80.12 ft. Down 0.25 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Alabama River below Robert F Henry L&d near Benton rising or falling?

Down 0.25 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.55 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Alabama River below Robert F Henry L&d near Benton normal?

Very 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:02421351 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.32236, -86.78387 (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	80.12 ft	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional

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