Bayou Sara at Saraland, AL
River level and flood forecast · Mobile County
Normal0.5 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 3.5 ft below flood stage (4 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Fri, Oct 9, 8:24 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 7.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 5 ft |
| Flood stage | 4 ft |
| Action stage | 3 ft |
| Record crest (June 19, 2026) | 10.15 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14.3 ftFlooding of the U.S. 43 bridge and the I-65 bridge occur.
- 11 ftExtensive flooding will occur along Bayou Sara and Norton Creeks with many bridges flooded.
- 8.3 ftBayou Sara Avenue floods east of gauging site. Numerous houses and streets flood east of the railroad between Bayou Sara and Norton Creek.
- 7.9 ftStreets along Bayou Sara flood. Low lying areas along Gunnison Creek in Satuma flood. Above 8 feet, numererous streets and houses east of the railroad between Bayou Sara and Norton Creeks flood.
- 7.5 ftNumerous houses flood at 7.5 feet and some evacuations also become necessary.
- 6 ftFlooding of residences in the area will occur.
- 5 ftStreet flooding east of the railroad becomes widespread.
- 4 ftFlooding of streets begin.
Highest crests on record
- 10.15 ft — June 19, 2026
- 9.8 ft — September 28, 1998
- 9.3 ft — September 1, 2008
- 8.94 ft — May 22, 2026
- 7.9 ft — February 25, 2020
Recent crests: 10.15 ft (June 19, 2026) · 8.94 ft (May 22, 2026) · 4.74 ft (March 8, 2026) · 5.16 ft (June 10, 2025) · 4.33 ft (May 29, 2025)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SARA1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.