Black Warrior River below Holt L&d near Holt water level

Name: Black Warrior River below Holt L&d near Holt water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Black Warrior River, Alabama, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

123.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT (19 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Low water at Black Warrior River below Holt L&d near Holt: the gauge reads 123.10 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 123.48 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.38 ft below typical. It is 16.90 ft below the flood stage of 140.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 123.18 ft, a difference of −0.08 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 122.84 ft – 124.60 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 123.48 ft0.38 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 123.15 ft – 124.86 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 123.18 ft−0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 122.84 ft – 124.60 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 123.16 ft – 132.54 ft
Highest on record: 156.87 ftDecember 3, 1983

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 140.00 ft.

What happens at each level

157.00 ft: Significant industrial flooded occurs in the vicinity of Warrior Road and Reichold Road at 157 feet and higher stages.
146.00 ft: Industrial property in the vicinity of Warrior Road and Reichold road begins to flood as Warrior River continues to rise.
140.00 ft: Some minor flooding of low-lying areas occurs.
123.10 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	156.87 ft	December 3, 1983
2	154.88 ft	April 13, 1979
3	152.30 ft	March 20, 1970
4	149.58 ft	February 16, 1990
5	148.25 ft	April 3, 2000
6	148.00 ft	April 5, 1977
7	146.72 ft	January 7, 2009
8	146.52 ft	January 27, 1996
9	145.82 ft	February 6, 2004
10	145.33 ft	December 28, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 79° 47° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 78° 51° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 80° 53° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 76° 51° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 75° 50° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 79° 52° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:59 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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	254.59 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	15 mi
Black Warrior River below Bankhead L&d near BessemerRiver gauge, Black Warrior River	186.46 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	15 mi
Black Warrior River at Holt L&d near HoltRiver gauge, Black Warrior River	186.41 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	0.1 mi
Black Warrior River at NorthportRiver gauge, Black Warrior River	123.17 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	9 mi
Black Warrior River below Oliver L&d near TuscaloosaRiver gauge, Black Warrior River	95.78 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	9 mi
Black Warrior River at Selden L & D near EutawRiver gauge, Black Warrior River	95.83 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	40 mi
Black Warrior River below Selden Dam near EutawRiver gauge, Black Warrior River	73.58 ft	Low	±0	40 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Tuscaloosa near Tuscaloosa, AlabamaLake, Lake Tuscaloosa	221.01 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	3.3 mi
Cribbs Mill Creek at Ww Plant at TuscaloosaRiver gauge, Cribbs Mill Creek	6.9 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
North River near SamanthaRiver gauge, North River	1.67 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Sipsey River near ElrodRiver gauge, Sipsey River	4.83 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	19 mi
Elliotts Creek at MoundvilleRiver gauge, Elliotts Creek	1.68 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Black Warrior River below Holt L&d near Holt higher than last year?

No, it is 0.08 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 123.18 ft.

What is flood stage for the Black Warrior River below Holt L&d near Holt?

The official flood stage is 140.00 ft. The level is currently 16.90 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Black Warrior River below Holt L&d near Holt in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 123.48 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 123.15 ft and 124.86 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 Black Warrior River below Holt L&d near Holt today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT, the water level was 123.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Black Warrior River below Holt L&d near Holt rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.30 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Black Warrior River below Holt L&d near Holt normal?

Very low 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:02462952 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.25289, -87.45139 (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	123.10 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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