Flint River at Brownsboro water level

Name: Flint River at Brownsboro water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Flint River, Alabama, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 124 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 7.20 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 08:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 09:15 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Flint River at Brownsboro, where the gauge shows 7.22 ft.

The median for mid-October is 7.22 ft, based on 26 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. It is 9.78 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 7.31 ft, a difference of −0.09 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 7.20 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 7.18 ft – 7.39 ft.

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.22 ft0.00 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.97 ft – 9.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.31 ft−0.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.18 ft – 7.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.18 ft – 19.18 ft
Highest on record: 24.58 ftApril 28, 2011
Forecast peak: 7.20 ftSunday, October 18 at 08:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 17.00 ft.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft: Water breaches the bridge over the Flint River on Brownsboro Road. Major flooding causes evacuations of the area.
26.50 ft: Water breaches Wall Road. Major flooding is occurring on both the left and right bank with evacuations necessary and homes flooded.
25.50 ft: The intersection of Brownsboro Road and Wall Road on the right bank is flooded. The bridge over the Flint River is still not breached but likely cannot be reached by car from either side. Significant flooding is occurring on the left bank and evacuations are likely necessary.
25.00 ft: Water begins to cover the Highway 72 bridges over the Flint River. Highway 72 may have to be closed.
23.50 ft: Significant flooding is occurring between the Flint River and a manmade levee created by railroad tracks on the left bank. Water breaches a driveway on the downstream right bank and may be approaching a home on the upstream right bank.
22.00 ft: Flood waters begin to affect yards on the right bank. Homes are not threatened on the right bank at this stage. Brownsboro Road north of the Flint River is closed due to high waters. At least two homes on the left bank are threatened by floodwaters. The gage house becomes inaccessible.
21.00 ft: Floodwaters reach a house trailer off of Brownsboro Road and waters likely cover Brownsboro Road to the point that it must be closed.
20.00 ft: Backwater on a nearby tributary added to floodwaters from the Flint River both reach a small bridge on Brownsboro Road.
19.00 ft: Water begins to flood yards on the downstream side of the Brownsboro Road bridge.
17.00 ft: Water floods a large field on the upstream left bank and is flooding large portions of the downstream left bank.
15.00 ft: Water begins to flood the downstream left bank.
7.22 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 20 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.58 ft	April 28, 2011
2	23.03 ft	February 6, 2004
3	22.99 ft	December 26, 2015
4	22.68 ft	June 8, 2026
5	22.67 ft	September 20, 2021
6	22.59 ft	December 7, 2004
7	22.16 ft	February 6, 2020
8	22.12 ft	February 24, 2019
9	22.10 ft	May 7, 2003
10	21.24 ft	February 23, 2022

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:55 AM Sunset 07:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Flint River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Flint River at GA 85, near Forest ParkRiver gauge, Flint River	−1.27 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	141 mi
Flint River near LovejoyRiver gauge, Flint River	1.37 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	150 mi
Flint River at Woolsey Road, near WoolseyRiver gauge, Flint River	38.69 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	152 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Aldridge Creek at Toney Drive at HuntsvilleRiver gauge, Aldridge Creek	3.11 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Aldridge Creek at Sherwood Drain near HuntsvilleRiver gauge, Aldridge Creek	3.39 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	8 mi
Aldridge Creek near FarleyRiver gauge, Aldridge Creek	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Paint Rock River near WoodvilleRiver gauge, Paint Rock River	1.83 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	12 mi
Hester Creek at Buddy Williamson Road near PlevnaRiver gauge, Hester Creek	1.64 ft	Low	±0	15 mi
Indian Creek near MadisonRiver gauge, Indian Creek	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	15 mi
Estill Fork at EstillforkRiver gauge, Estill Fork	4.51 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	19 mi
Limestone Creek near AthensRiver gauge, Limestone Creek	1.38 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Flint River at Brownsboro higher than last year?

No, it is 0.09 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.31 ft.

What is flood stage for the Flint River at Brownsboro?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 9.78 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Flint River at Brownsboro in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.22 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.97 ft and 9.20 ft, based on 26 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 Flint River at Brownsboro today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT, the water level was 7.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Flint River at Brownsboro rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Flint River at Brownsboro normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03575100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.74917, -86.44667 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	7.22 ft	2026-10-18 15:30	Provisional
Flow	124 cfs	2026-10-18 15:30	Provisional

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