Fish River (AL) near Marlow, AL

River level and flood forecast · Baldwin County

Normal0.8 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM

Flow: 167 cubic feet per second (USGS).

The last 7 days and the forecast

-2-10123TueWedThuFriSatSunMonNowObserved (ft)NWS forecast

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

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

  • 12 ftHurricane Sally - Water approaches lowest floors on Keeny Dr and some elevated houses on River Rd and Honey Rd. Water approaches higher elevation houses on River Rd.
  • 7 ftKeeny Dr, River Rd and Honey Rd flood.
  • 5 ftWater reaches tops of bulkheads on Honey Rd, and begins to flood low spots on Honey Rd Extention.
  • 3 ftWater approaches the southern end of Keeny Dr.

Highest crests on record

  1. 12.21 ft — September 17, 2020
  2. 6.01 ft — October 29, 2020
  3. 4.69 ft — August 31, 2021
  4. 4.43 ft — June 20, 2021
  5. 4.34 ft — October 10, 2020

Recent crests: 3.58 ft (December 15, 2022) · 3.58 ft (October 30, 2022) · 4.23 ft (March 31, 2022) · 4.16 ft (October 28, 2021) · 3.58 ft (September 16, 2021)

Up and down the river, and nearby

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (FSMA1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.