Alabama River at Montgomery, AL
River level and flood forecast · Montgomery County
Normal23.1 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 11.9 ft below flood stage (35 ft).
Forecast to hold near 23.1 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 7 AM.
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 8:38 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 53 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 45 ft |
| Flood stage | 35 ft |
| Action stage | 26 ft |
| Record crest (April 1, 1886) | 59.7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 58 ftExtensive flooding of industrial and residential property occurs. Several square miles of industrial and residential property are flooded.
- 53 ftResidential flooding becomes widespread in portions of North Montgomery and numerous evacuations may be necessary. The railroad bridge become flooded around 56 feet.
- 45 ftResidential flooding begins in portions of North Montgomery. Evacuations will likely be need at stages around 50 feet or higher.
- 35 ftExtensive flooding of low lands in the area occurs.
- 26 ftSome flooding of low lying areas and secondary roads begins in the Montgomery area. Flooding of the golf course at Maxwell Air Force Base and portions of River Road occurs at stages around 30 feet and higher.
Highest crests on record
- 59.7 ft — April 1, 1886
- 58.1 ft — February 26, 1961
- 57.1 ft — December 11, 1919
- 56.9 ft — March 17, 1929
- 56 ft — November 30, 1948
Recent crests: 36.73 ft (April 10, 2025) · 37.63 ft (February 14, 2024) · 36.5 ft (March 28, 2023) · 35.27 ft (February 7, 2022) · 42.89 ft (March 7, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MGMA1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.