Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d near Monroeville water level

Name: Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d near Monroeville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d, Alabama, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

5.58ft Up 0.76 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM CDT (41 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 01:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:50 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

At 5.58 ft, the Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d near Monroeville is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 9.40 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 3.82 ft below typical. It is 36.42 ft below the flood stage of 42.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 7.96 ft, a difference of −2.38 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.76 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 01:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.73 ft and 11.14 ft.

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 9.40 ft3.82 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.51 ft – 14.62 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.96 ft−2.38 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.73 ft – 11.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.08 ft – 36.40 ft
Highest on record: 56.60 ftMarch 25, 1990
Forecast peak: 6.80 ftThursday, October 22 at 01:00 PM

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 42.00 ft, still 36.42 ft away.

What happens at each level

50.00 ft: Roads in the Mabien Lake area begin to flood.
49.00 ft: Recreational areas around the Lock and Dam begin to flood.
43.00 ft: Access to Eureka Landing community stops, with access cut off.
42.00 ft: Water begins to inundate the Eureka Landing community.
40.00 ft: Considerable flooding of agricultural land.
35.00 ft: Flooding of pastureland begins along the lower Alabama River.
27.00 ft: Flooding of low lying area. Roads near the confluence of the Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers will begin to flood.
5.58 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: 7 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	56.60 ft	March 25, 1990
2	55.45 ft	April 22, 1979
3	54.30 ft	February 25, 1990
4	53.69 ft	January 2, 2016
5	53.66 ft	February 26, 2020
6	53.20 ft	March 12, 1979
7	52.75 ft	April 13, 1983
8	52.68 ft	March 12, 2020
9	52.67 ft	March 11, 2020
10	51.78 ft	March 15, 1998

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 73° 45° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 74° 48° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 78° 48° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 80° 53° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 80° 54° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 77° 51° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 76° 52° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:57 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Alabama River	34.60 ft	Normal	+0.66 ft	0.1 mi
Limestone Creek near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Limestone Creek	49.7 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi
Bassett Creek at Us Highway 43 near ThomasvilleRiver gauge, Bassett Creek	3.76 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Tombigbee River at Steamplant near LeroyRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	1.74 ft	Very low	−0.14 ft	23 mi
Satilpa Creek near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Satilpa Creek	2.68 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	29 mi
Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&d near CamdenRiver gauge, Alabama River	34.62 ft	Low	+0.45 ft	35 mi
Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near CamdenReservoir, Alabama River	80.25 ft	Normal	−0.31 ft	35 mi
Big Escambia Creek at Sardine Branch near Stanley CrossroadRiver gauge, Big Escambia Creek	0.89 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d near Monroeville higher than last year?

No, it is 2.38 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.96 ft.

What is flood stage for the Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d near Monroeville?

The official flood stage is 42.00 ft. The level is currently 36.42 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d near Monroeville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 9.40 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.51 ft and 14.62 ft, based on 29 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 Bel Claib. L&d near Monroeville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM CDT, the water level was 5.58 ft. Up 0.76 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d near Monroeville rising or falling?

Up 0.76 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 3.30 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d near Monroeville normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 29 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:02428401 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.61349, -87.55055 (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	5.58 ft	2026-10-20 19:45	Provisional

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