Black Warrior River at Bankhead Lock and Dam
Critical Stages
188' - Action
189' - Flood
196.5' - Moderate
198' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 1:30 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 186.44 ft
Flow: 7.56 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 186.44 | 7.56 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 186.6 | 19 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 186.36 | 5.53 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 186.29 | 4.8 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 186.34 | 5.31 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 186.35 | 5.42 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 186.35 | 5.42 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 186.51 | 11.3 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 186.62 | 19.5 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 186.35 | 5.42 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 186.29 | 4.8 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 186.27 | 4.61 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 186.35 | 5.42 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 186.41 | 6.36 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 186.62 | 19.5 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 186.53 | 12.7 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 186.22 | 4.17 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 186.21 | 4.08 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 186.29 | 4.8 |
| 8:45 AM 12/15 | 186.58 | 16.9 |
| 8:30 AM 12/15 | 186.34 | 5.31 |
| 8:15 AM 12/15 | 186.66 | 20.6 |
| 8:00 AM 12/15 | 186.4 | 6 |
| 7:45 AM 12/15 | 186.15 | 3.92 |
| 7:30 AM 12/15 | 186.06 | 3.78 |
| 7:15 AM 12/15 | 186.53 | 12.7 |
| 7:00 AM 12/15 | 186.82 | 25.5 |
| 6:45 AM 12/15 | 186.39 | 5.88 |
| 6:30 AM 12/15 | 186.61 | 19.3 |
| 6:15 AM 12/15 | 186.18 | 3.97 |
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.
