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Black Warrior River at Selden L & D near Eutaw water level

River gauge, Black Warrior River, Alabama, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

95.69ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
230 cfs
95.5 96.0

History

94.595.095.596.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2094.595.095.596.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
90929496ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 2090929496ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
8090ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20268090ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
8090ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20268090ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Black Warrior River at Selden L & D near Eutaw is at 95.69 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.14 ft below the median of 95.84 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 95.80 ft (−0.11 ft).

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 95.66 ft and 96.09 ft.

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

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
95.84 ft0.14 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
95.18 ft – 96.01 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year
95.80 ft−0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
95.66 ft – 96.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
95.29 ft – 96.22 ft

Floating and fishing near Black Warrior River at Selden L & D near Eutaw

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 73° 43° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 78° 44° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 81° 49° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 81° 53° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 81° 53° – Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 78° 51° – Wind 9 mph
25 Sun 77° 51° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 65%

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 254.61 ft Normal −0.05 ft 55 mi
Black Warrior River below Bankhead L&d near BessemerRiver gauge, Black Warrior River 186.21 ft Low −0.10 ft 55 mi
Black Warrior River at Holt L&d near HoltRiver gauge, Black Warrior River 186.18 ft Very low −0.09 ft 40 mi
Black Warrior River below Holt L&d near HoltRiver gauge, Black Warrior River 123.61 ft Normal +0.19 ft 40 mi
Black Warrior River at NorthportRiver gauge, Black Warrior River 123.62 ft Normal +0.02 ft 33 mi
Black Warrior River below Oliver L&d near TuscaloosaRiver gauge, Black Warrior River 96.02 ft Normal +0.02 ft 33 mi
Black Warrior River below Selden Dam near EutawRiver gauge, Black Warrior River 73.65 ft Low +0.13 ft 0.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Tombigbee River below Demopolis L&d near CoatopaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 33.09 ft Normal −0.06 ft 18 mi
Tombigbee River at Demopolis L&d near CoatopaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 73.52 ft Normal +0.05 ft 18 mi
Big Prairie Creek near GallionRiver gauge, Big Prairie Creek 15.5 cfs Very high ±0 19 mi
Tombigbee River below Heflin L&d near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 73.44 ft Very low +0.02 ft 19 mi
Tombigbee River at Heflin L&d near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 109.29 ft Normal +0.04 ft 19 mi
Elliotts Creek at MoundvilleRiver gauge, Elliotts Creek 1.68 ft Very low ±0 20 mi
Sucarnoochee River at LivingstonRiver gauge, Sucarnoochee River 0.76 ft Very low −0.02 ft 25 mi
Noxubee River near GeigerRiver gauge, Noxubee River 8.45 ft Normal ±0 29 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Black Warrior River at Selden L & D near Eutaw compare with last year?

It is 0.11 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 95.80 ft.

What is a normal level for the Black Warrior River at Selden L & D near Eutaw in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 95.84 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 95.18 ft and 96.01 ft, based on 28 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 Selden L & D near Eutaw today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 AM CDT, the water level was 95.69 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Black Warrior River at Selden L & D near Eutaw rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.24 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Black Warrior River at Selden L & D near Eutaw normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:02466030 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.77791, -87.84057 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 95.69 ft 2026-10-20 05:30 Provisional
Flow 230 cfs 2026-10-20 04:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Black Warrior River at Selden L & D near Eutaw (usgs:02466030). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/black-warrior-river-at-selden-l-and-d-near-eutaw

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