How high is the Black Warrior River at Northport AL right now?

The Black Warrior River at Northport AL is currently flowing at 15,500 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 125.99 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Black Warrior River at Northport AL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Black Warrior River at Northport AL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,410 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 589 to 15,200 cfs.

Where is the Black Warrior River at Northport AL stream gauge located?

The Black Warrior River at Northport AL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Tuscaloosa County, AL on the Black Warrior River. USGS site number 02465000 (coordinates 33.2093, -87.5900).

Black Warrior River at Northport AL

USGS Site No: 02465000 • Black Warrior River • Tuscaloosa County, AL

Black Warrior River at Northport AL on the Black Warrior River is currently at 15,500 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 125.99 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Black Warrior River

Black Warrior River at Holt L&d Near Holt Al.

Downstream on Black Warrior River ↓

Black Warrior River at Selden L & D Near Eutaw, AL

15,500

CFS Discharge

125.99

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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	589
25th	Low threshold	1,000
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,410
75th	High threshold	4,570
95th	Very High threshold	15,200

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	15,100	125.94
May 27, 2026	21,100	126.58
May 26, 2026	27,400	127.24
May 25, 2026	19,900	126.45
May 24, 2026	9,370	125.08
May 23, 2026	8,660	124.95
May 22, 2026	7,400	124.73
May 21, 2026	1,700	123.68
May 20, 2026	2,110	123.78
May 19, 2026	1,190	123.59
May 18, 2026	1,010	123.44
May 17, 2026	689	123.40
May 16, 2026	2,160	123.82
May 15, 2026	1,560	123.61
Apr 20, 2026	1,310	123.52
Apr 19, 2026	1,370	123.60
Apr 18, 2026	1,890	123.68
Apr 17, 2026	1,310	123.53
Apr 16, 2026	1,420	123.56
Apr 15, 2026	2,600	123.85
Apr 14, 2026	1,310	123.52
Apr 13, 2026	867	123.43
Apr 12, 2026	1,570	123.66
Apr 11, 2026	2,790	123.87
Apr 10, 2026	1,960	123.68
Apr 9, 2026	2,340	123.74
Apr 8, 2026	2,470	123.78
Apr 7, 2026	3,130	123.91
Apr 6, 2026	4,070	124.13
Apr 5, 2026	5,880	124.48

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02465000
State: AL
County: Tuscaloosa County
Coordinates: 33.2093, -87.5900
Drainage Area: 4,820 mi²
Datum (ft): 0.0
HUC Code: 03160112

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 57,900 cfs

Mar 12, 2026
Min discharge: 259 cfs

Oct 6, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Cribbs Mill Creek at Ww Plant at Tuscaloosa, Al.
2.8 mi · 11 cfs

Normal
Black Warrior River at Holt L&d Near Holt Al.
8.7 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Sipsey River near Elrod, AL
11.3 mi · 1,030 cfs

High
Elliotts Creek at Moundville AL
14.8 mi · 19 cfs

Normal
North River Near Samantha AL
18.7 mi · 395 cfs

High