Black Warrior River at Bankhead Lock and Dam
Critical Stages
188' - Action
189' - Flood
196.5' - Moderate
198' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 8:30 AM CST 12/18/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 186.53 ft
Flow: 12.7 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM 12/18 | 186.53 | 12.7 |
| 8:15 AM 12/18 | 186.5 | 10.7 |
| 8:00 AM 12/18 | 186.59 | 17.9 |
| 7:45 AM 12/18 | 186.59 | 17.9 |
| 7:30 AM 12/18 | 186.22 | 4.17 |
| 7:15 AM 12/18 | 186.45 | 8 |
| 7:00 AM 12/18 | 186.81 | 25.2 |
| 6:45 AM 12/18 | 186.94 | 28.4 |
| 6:30 AM 12/18 | 186.65 | 20.3 |
| 6:15 AM 12/18 | 186.85 | 26.2 |
| 6:00 AM 12/18 | 186.82 | 25.5 |
| 5:45 AM 12/18 | 186.54 | 13.4 |
| 5:30 AM 12/18 | 186.57 | 16 |
| 5:15 AM 12/18 | 186.85 | 26.2 |
| 5:00 AM 12/18 | 187.64 | 46.2 |
| 4:45 AM 12/18 | 186.53 | 12.7 |
| 4:30 AM 12/18 | 186.67 | 20.9 |
| 4:15 AM 12/18 | 186.61 | 19.3 |
| 4:00 AM 12/18 | 186.36 | 5.53 |
| 3:45 AM 12/18 | 186.25 | 4.43 |
| 3:30 AM 12/18 | 186.48 | 9.51 |
| 3:15 AM 12/18 | 186.52 | 12 |
| 3:00 AM 12/18 | 186.59 | 17.9 |
| 2:45 AM 12/18 | 186.69 | 21.5 |
| 2:30 AM 12/18 | 186.47 | 8.98 |
| 2:15 AM 12/18 | 186.28 | 4.7 |
| 2:00 AM 12/18 | 186.47 | 8.98 |
| 1:45 AM 12/18 | 186.55 | 14.2 |
| 1:30 AM 12/18 | 186.44 | 7.56 |
| 1:15 AM 12/18 | 186.64 | 20.1 |
189' -
Flooding of farm land and low-lying wood lands in the area occurs.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 5, 1977 | 194.9 |
| Mar 30, 1951 | 194 |
| Jul 19, 1916 | 194 |
| Feb 23, 1961 | 193.6 |
| Dec 3, 1983 | 193.5 |
| Jan 6, 1949 | 193.3 |
| Apr 13, 1979 | 193.1 |
| Nov 15, 1929 | 192.8 |
| Feb 10, 1946 | 192.5 |
| Nov 29, 1948 | 192.4 |
| Mar 13, 1977 | 191.99 |
| Oct 26, 1977 | 191.12 |
| Apr 13, 1974 | 191 |
| Dec 26, 1973 | 190.3 |
| Mar 14, 1975 | 190 |
| May 20, 1930 | 190 |
| Feb 16, 1990 | 189.82 |
| Apr 3, 2000 | 189.8 |
| Jan 7, 2009 | 189.67 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 189.53 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
