How high is the Alabama River at Selma AL right now?

The Alabama River at Selma AL is currently flowing at 0 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 20.25 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the Alabama River at Selma AL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 24.75 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 45.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Alabama River at Selma AL on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 8,900 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 5,740 to 20,100 cfs.

Where is the Alabama River at Selma AL stream gauge located?

The Alabama River at Selma AL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Dallas County, AL on the Alabama River. USGS site number 02423000 (coordinates 32.4057, -87.0186).

Alabama River at Selma AL

USGS Site No: 02423000 • Alabama River • Dallas County, AL

Alabama River at Selma AL on the Alabama River is currently at 0 cfs (Unknown) . Gage height: 20.25 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Alabama River

Alabama River Near Montgomery, Al.

Downstream on Alabama River ↓

Alabama River at Claiborne L&d Near Monroeville

CFS Discharge

20.25

Gage Height (ft)

Unknown

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	5,740
25th	Low threshold	7,070
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	8,900
75th	High threshold	12,100
95th	Very High threshold	20,100

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	—	20.98
May 27, 2026	—	20.72
May 26, 2026	—	20.91
May 25, 2026	—	19.76
May 24, 2026	—	19.23
May 23, 2026	—	19.67
May 22, 2026	—	19.11
May 21, 2026	—	18.85
May 20, 2026	—	18.98
May 19, 2026	—	19.09
May 18, 2026	—	18.95
May 17, 2026	—	18.76
May 16, 2026	—	18.75
May 15, 2026	—	18.46
Apr 20, 2026	—	18.91
Apr 19, 2026	—	18.92
Apr 18, 2026	—	19.29
Apr 17, 2026	—	19.12
Apr 16, 2026	—	19.11
Apr 15, 2026	—	18.89
Apr 14, 2026	—	18.88
Apr 13, 2026	—	18.85
Apr 12, 2026	—	19.12
Apr 11, 2026	—	19.12
Apr 10, 2026	—	19.07
Apr 6, 2026	—	19.05
Apr 5, 2026	—	19.00
Apr 4, 2026	—	18.88
Apr 3, 2026	—	18.47
Apr 2, 2026	—	19.04

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02423000
State: AL
County: Dallas County
Coordinates: 32.4057, -87.0186
Drainage Area: 17,095 mi²
Datum (ft): 61.8
HUC Code: 03150201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 30.0 ft
Flood Stage: 45.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 48.0 ft
Major Flood: 52.0 ft

Currently 24.75 ft below flood stage.

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