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Black Warrior River below Selden Dam
Critical Stages
90' - Action
90' - Flood
102' - Moderate
105' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:00 AM CST 12/6/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 74.2 ft
Flow: 1.8 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 AM 12/6 | 74.16 | 1.66 |
| 10:15 AM 12/6 | 74.17 | 1.69 |
| 10:00 AM 12/6 | 74.2 | 1.8 |
| 9:45 AM 12/6 | 74.18 | 1.73 |
| 9:30 AM 12/6 | 74.12 | 1.53 |
| 9:15 AM 12/6 | 74.35 | 2.01 |
| 9:00 AM 12/6 | 74.14 | 1.59 |
| 8:45 AM 12/6 | 74.14 | 1.59 |
| 8:30 AM 12/6 | 74.14 | 1.59 |
| 8:15 AM 12/6 | 74.13 | 1.56 |
| 8:00 AM 12/6 | 74.14 | 1.59 |
| 7:45 AM 12/6 | 74.13 | 1.56 |
| 7:30 AM 12/6 | 74.12 | 1.53 |
| 7:15 AM 12/6 | 74.12 | 1.53 |
| 7:00 AM 12/6 | 74.12 | 1.53 |
| 6:45 AM 12/6 | 74.13 | 1.56 |
| 6:30 AM 12/6 | 74.16 | 1.66 |
| 6:15 AM 12/6 | 74.17 | 1.69 |
| 6:00 AM 12/6 | 74.16 | 1.66 |
| 5:45 AM 12/6 | 74.17 | 1.69 |
| 5:30 AM 12/6 | 74.17 | 1.69 |
| 5:15 AM 12/6 | 74.18 | 1.73 |
| 5:00 AM 12/6 | 74.17 | 1.69 |
| 4:45 AM 12/6 | 74.16 | 1.66 |
| 4:30 AM 12/6 | 74.17 | 1.69 |
| 4:15 AM 12/6 | 74.17 | 1.69 |
| 4:00 AM 12/6 | 74.2 | 1.8 |
| 3:45 AM 12/6 | 74.18 | 1.73 |
| 3:30 AM 12/6 | 74.06 | 1.36 |
| 3:15 AM 12/6 | 74.03 | 1.28 |
105' -
Severe residential flooding occurs in the area...and evacuations may become necessary.
102' -
Roads completely inundated around Lock 5. Signigicant residential flooding begins in this area. Roads around Jennings Ferry are flooded. Cabins along County Road 38 in Hale County and near the COE facility will be cut off.
98' -
Between 98 and 100 feet, some cabins and trailers along the river begin to flood around the Lock 5 area. Yards and roads are flooded around 99 feet along Meadowlark Lane, Prairie Creek Road, Bavey Drive and Jackson Branch Road. County Road 38 in the Hale County begins to flood near the COE facility.
94' -
Between 94 and 97 feet, some secondary roads near Lock 5 park and Sandpiper Road begin to flood and could cut off residents. Some roads leading into Roebuck Landing are flooded between 96 and 97 feet. Flooding of farm and pasture lands continues.
90' -
Pasture and wood lands begin to flood. Livestock should be moved to higher ground at stages above 90 feet.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Feb 25, 1961 | 109.9 |
| Apr 16, 1979 | 106.8 |
| Feb 20, 1990 | 104.4 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 103.5 |
| Dec 22, 1961 | 102.4 |
| Mar 24, 1980 | 101.9 |
| Apr 9, 1977 | 101.7 |
| Mar 24, 1970 | 101.7 |
| Jan 11, 2009 | 101.55 |
| Jan 11, 1998 | 101.38 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 101.08 |
| Feb 26, 2019 | 101.06 |
| Feb 9, 2004 | 100.61 |
| Jan 1, 2019 | 100.48 |
| Dec 8, 1983 | 100.4 |
| May 24, 1983 | 99.9 |
| Apr 10, 2014 | 99.86 |
| Apr 3, 1976 | 99.8 |
| Feb 3, 1999 | 99.26 |
| Mar 8, 2020 | 99.26 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
