How high is the Black Warrior River at Selden L & D Near Eutaw, AL right now?

The Black Warrior River at Selden L & D Near Eutaw, AL is currently flowing at 18,900 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 95.96 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Black Warrior River at Selden L & D Near Eutaw, AL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 91th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Black Warrior River at Selden L & D Near Eutaw, AL at flood stage?

Yes — the gage height is currently 5.96 feet above the NWS flood-stage threshold of 90.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Black Warrior River at Selden L & D Near Eutaw, AL on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,720 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 605 to 22,400 cfs.

Where is the Black Warrior River at Selden L & D Near Eutaw, AL stream gauge located?

The Black Warrior River at Selden L & D Near Eutaw, AL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Hale County, AL on the Black Warrior River. USGS site number 02466030 (coordinates 32.7779, -87.8406).

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

USGS Site No: 02466030 • Black Warrior River • Hale County, AL

Black Warrior River at Selden L & D Near Eutaw, AL on the Black Warrior River is currently at 18,900 cfs (High — 91th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 95.96 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Black Warrior River

Black Warrior River at Northport AL

18,900

CFS Discharge

95.96

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

FLOOD

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	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	605
25th	Low threshold	797
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,720
75th	High threshold	4,990
95th	Very High threshold	22,400	Today: 18,900 cfs

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	—	96.04
May 27, 2026	—	96.05
May 26, 2026	—	96.04
May 25, 2026	—	96.03
May 24, 2026	—	96.00
May 23, 2026	—	96.00
May 22, 2026	—	95.99
May 21, 2026	—	95.97
May 20, 2026	—	96.06
May 19, 2026	—	96.02
May 18, 2026	—	95.76
May 17, 2026	—	95.87
May 16, 2026	—	96.04
May 15, 2026	—	95.88
Apr 20, 2026	—	95.76
Apr 19, 2026	—	95.92
Apr 18, 2026	—	95.93
Apr 17, 2026	—	95.97
Apr 16, 2026	—	95.79
Apr 15, 2026	—	95.94
Apr 14, 2026	—	95.99
Apr 13, 2026	—	95.96
Apr 12, 2026	—	95.96
Apr 11, 2026	—	95.95
Apr 10, 2026	—	95.94
Apr 9, 2026	—	95.91
Apr 8, 2026	—	95.89
Apr 7, 2026	—	95.88
Apr 6, 2026	—	96.01
Apr 5, 2026	—	96.00

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02466030
State: AL
County: Hale County
Coordinates: 32.7779, -87.8406
Drainage Area: 5,810 mi²
Datum (ft): 0.0
HUC Code: 03160113

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 90.0 ft
Flood Stage: 90.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 102.0 ft
Major Flood: 105.0 ft

Currently 5.96 ft above flood stage.

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