Blue Springs Creek near Blountsville, AL
River level and flood forecast · Blount County
Normal2.1 ftas of Mon 3:15 PM
The river is 5.9 ft below flood stage (8 ft).
Flow: 5 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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
| Flood stage | 8 ft |
| Action stage | 6.5 ft |
| Record crest (December 25, 2015) | 11.77 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 8 ftWater begins to overflow into the street and yards at the trailer park located at the intersection of County Road 47 and Hendrix Street.
- 6.5 ftWater begins to overflow the left bank at gage site.
Highest crests on record
- 11.77 ft — December 25, 2015
- 11.49 ft — February 6, 2020
- 11.37 ft — May 3, 1997
- 10.91 ft — May 3, 2010
- 10.63 ft — January 7, 1998
Recent crests: 8.23 ft (April 6, 2025) · 10.15 ft (August 4, 2023) · 9.19 ft (December 15, 2022) · 9.37 ft (February 23, 2022) · 8.23 ft (February 18, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BLSA1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.