River stage
Selma, Alabama River
- River level
- 19.33 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.20 ft
- Recent high
- 23.40 ft
- Recent low
- 18.40 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SELA1
- 30-day change
- -0.16 ft
- Average
- 19.22 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 57.97 ft
In brief
The Alabama River at Selma, AL read 19.33 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.67 ft below action stage. That is 0.16 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SELA1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57.97 ft | 1961-03-01 |
| 2 | 57.00 ft | 1986-04-08 |
| 3 | 57.00 ft | 1886-04-08 |
| 4 | 56.80 ft | 1990-03-21 |
| 5 | 56.00 ft | 1948-12-03 |
| 6 | 56.00 ft | 1929-03-19 |
| 7 | 55.02 ft | 1979-04-18 |
| 8 | 54.00 ft | 1892-01-19 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 30.00 ft
Pasture lands below Selma become flooded.
- 45.00 ft
Extensive overflow of low lying lands in the area begins. Some low roads in the area begin to flood.
- 48.00 ft
Flooding occurs inland to between Johnson Street and Old Montgomery Road in Selmont. Portions of Bloch Park and the Selma Country Club begin to flood.
- 50.00 ft
Low lying areas of Selmont...West Selmont and East Selmont flood. Portions of County Road 17 become inundated and water enters the yards of some residences in the Blackwell Bend area.
- 52.00 ft
Most of Cahaba...as well as large portions of Selmont, West Selmont and East Selma...flood.
- 56.00 ft
Widespread flooding occurs in Dallas County...with many farmhouses flooded. Most of Highway 22 from the Cahaba River to the Sky Harbor Airport becomes flooded.
- 58.00 ft
Severe flooding occurs in Selma...Selmont and West Selmont.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Alabama River flooding at Selma?
No. The Alabama River at Selma is at 19.33 ft, 10.67 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Selma?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 30 ft, minor flooding 45 ft, moderate flooding 48 ft and major flooding 52 ft.
What is the highest the Alabama River has been at Selma?
The highest crest on record is 57.97 ft, on 1961-03-01.
Is the Alabama River high or low right now at Selma?
At 19.33 ft it is higher than 79% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SELA1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02423000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.