Aldridge Creek (AL) at Sherwood Drive in Huntsville, AL

River level and flood forecast · Madison County

Normal3.5 ftas of Mon 2:55 PM

The river is 8.5 ft below flood stage (12 ft).

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

Major flood stage	15 ft
Moderate flood stage	14 ft
Flood stage	12 ft
Action stage	11 ft
Record crest (June 28, 1999)	14.55 ft

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

16 ftThe creek overtops the bridge at Sherwood Drive. Floodwaters may be affecting nearby homes.
15 ftWater is covering numerous roads on the left bank of Aldridge Creek...including Atwood Street...and is approaching homes near the right bank.
14 ftWater is covering several roads near the creek...including Atwood Street...Sherwood Drive...and Harrisburg Drive.
12 ftWater is covering large portions of the Greenway between Atwood Street and Aldridge Creek...and is approaching Atwood Street on the left bank.
11 ftWater begins to cover the Greenway between Aldridge Creek and Atwood Street.

Highest crests on record

14.55 ft — June 28, 1999
10.4 ft — May 6, 2003
9.31 ft — April 13, 2020
9.01 ft — May 4, 2002
8.76 ft — April 3, 2000

Recent crests: 9.31 ft (April 13, 2020) · 7.51 ft (December 9, 2004) · 7.26 ft (September 17, 2004) · 8.47 ft (March 6, 2004) · 7.13 ft (February 6, 2004)

Up and down the river, and nearby

See it on the live map →Radar & warnings for Madison County NWS gauge page USGS gauge 0357568980

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SHEA1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.