Tombigbee River at Steamplant near Leroy water level

Name: Tombigbee River at Steamplant near Leroy water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Tombigbee River, Alabama, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.74ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT (1 hour 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 fall to 1.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:53 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at Tombigbee River at Steamplant near Leroy: the gauge reads 1.74 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.68 ft, based on 20 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.94 ft below typical. It is 22.26 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.56 ft, a difference of −0.82 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is −0.18 ft – 3.04 ft.

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.68 ft0.94 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.83 ft – 20.41 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.56 ft−0.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −0.18 ft – 3.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.07 ft – 24.63 ft
Highest on record: 35.89 ftApril 1, 1979
Forecast peak: 1.30 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM

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 24.00 ft.

What happens at each level

35.00 ft: Roads on the south side of Jackson flood. Water approaches the airport on the south side of Jackson. Low-lying roads near the river on the west side are flooded. County Road 34 may be impacted.
30.00 ft: Water approaches roads on west side of Jackson. Low-lying roads on the west side of the river will begin flooding. County Road 34 remains open.
24.00 ft: Flooding of low lying farm and pasturelands begins. Cattle in low lying areas should be moved to higher ground. Water approaches low lying roads on west side of river.
1.74 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: 38 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	35.89 ft	April 1, 1979
2	33.31 ft	February 22, 2020
3	32.78 ft	March 1, 1979
4	31.96 ft	April 1, 1976
5	31.32 ft	March 6, 2019
6	29.52 ft	April 7, 2009
7	29.43 ft	April 27, 2020
8	29.22 ft	January 21, 2020
9	29.11 ft	April 6, 2021
10	29.06 ft	February 6, 1996

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 74° 49° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 75° 52° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 78° 51° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 80° 53° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 80° 54° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 77° 51° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 77° 54° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:59 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Tombigbee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tombigbee River at Stennis Lock and DamRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	36.41 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	144 mi
Tombigbee River at Bevill L&d near PickensvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	136.07 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	121 mi
Tombigbee River at Heflin L&d near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	109.24 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	95 mi
Tombigbee River below Heflin L&d near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	73.43 ft	Very low	±0	95 mi
Tombigbee River at Demopolis L&d near CoatopaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	73.49 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	71 mi
Tombigbee River below Demopolis L&d near CoatopaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	33.08 ft	Normal	+0.11 ft	72 mi
Tombigbee River near NanafaliaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	32.90 ft	Normal	±0	45 mi
Tombigbee River at Coffeeville L&d near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	2,180 cfs	Low	+20.0 cfs	23 mi
Tombigbee River below Coffeeville L&d near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	1.86 ft	Low	−0.24 ft	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Satilpa Creek near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Satilpa Creek	2.68 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d	5.72 ft	Low	+0.98 ft	23 mi
Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Alabama River	34.60 ft	Normal	+0.66 ft	23 mi
Bassett Creek at Us Highway 43 near ThomasvilleRiver gauge, Bassett Creek	3.76 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	28 mi
Limestone Creek near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Limestone Creek	49.1 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	33 mi
Mobile River at Barry Steamplant near Bucks (Intake)Estuary gauge, Mobile River	3.02 ft	Normal	+0.56 ft	34 mi
Big Escambia Creek at Sardine Branch near Stanley CrossroadRiver gauge, Big Escambia Creek	0.89 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	40 mi
Chickasawhay River at LeakesvilleRiver gauge, Chickasawhay River	7.11 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	44 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Tombigbee River at Steamplant near Leroy higher than last year?

No, it is 0.82 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.56 ft.

What is flood stage for the Tombigbee River at Steamplant near Leroy?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 22.26 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Tombigbee River at Steamplant near Leroy in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.68 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.83 ft and 20.41 ft, based on 20 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 Tombigbee River at Steamplant near Leroy today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.74 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tombigbee River at Steamplant near Leroy rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.38 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tombigbee River at Steamplant near Leroy normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 20 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:02470050 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.48600, -87.90889 (WGS84)
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	1.74 ft	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional

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