Black Warrior River at Bankhead Lock and Dam
Critical Stages
188' - Action
189' - Flood
196.5' - Moderate
198' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 11:30 PM CST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 186.27 ft
Flow: 4.61 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11:30 PM 12/16 | 186.27 | 4.61 |
| 11:15 PM 12/16 | 186.6 | 19 |
| 11:00 PM 12/16 | 186.45 | 8 |
| 10:45 PM 12/16 | 186.22 | 4.17 |
| 10:30 PM 12/16 | 186.47 | 8.98 |
| 10:15 PM 12/16 | 186.87 | 26.6 |
| 10:00 PM 12/16 | 186.5 | 10.7 |
| 9:45 PM 12/16 | 186.24 | 4.34 |
| 9:30 PM 12/16 | 186.59 | 17.9 |
| 9:15 PM 12/16 | 186.4 | 6 |
| 9:00 PM 12/16 | 186.25 | 4.43 |
| 8:45 PM 12/16 | 186.33 | 5.21 |
| 8:30 PM 12/16 | 186.61 | 19.3 |
| 8:15 PM 12/16 | 186.37 | 5.65 |
| 8:00 PM 12/16 | 186.37 | 5.65 |
| 7:45 PM 12/16 | 186.74 | 23 |
| 7:30 PM 12/16 | 186.14 | 3.9 |
| 7:15 PM 12/16 | 186.3 | 4.9 |
| 7:00 PM 12/16 | 186.53 | 12.7 |
| 6:45 PM 12/16 | 186.49 | 10.1 |
| 6:30 PM 12/16 | 186.18 | 3.97 |
| 6:15 PM 12/16 | 186.42 | 6.73 |
| 6:00 PM 12/16 | 186.84 | 25.9 |
| 5:45 PM 12/16 | 186.36 | 5.53 |
| 5:30 PM 12/16 | 186.41 | 6.36 |
| 5:15 PM 12/16 | 186.4 | 6 |
| 5:00 PM 12/16 | 186.4 | 6 |
| 4:45 PM 12/16 | 186.13 | 3.89 |
| 4:30 PM 12/16 | 186.29 | 4.8 |
| 4:15 PM 12/16 | 186.43 | 7.13 |
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.
