River stage
Brownsboro, Flint River
- River level
- 7.30 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.07 ft
- Recent high
- 12.66 ft
- Recent low
- 7.18 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BSBA1
- 30-day change
- +0.03 ft
- Average
- 7.75 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 24.58 ft
In brief
The Flint River at Brownsboro, AL read 7.30 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.70 ft below action stage. That is 0.03 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BSBA1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24.58 ft | 2011-04-28 |
| 2 | 23.03 ft | 2004-02-06 |
| 3 | 22.99 ft | 2015-12-26 |
| 4 | 22.68 ft | 2026-06-08 |
| 5 | 22.67 ft | 2021-09-20 |
| 6 | 22.59 ft | 2004-12-07 |
| 7 | 22.16 ft | 2020-02-06 |
| 8 | 22.12 ft | 2019-02-24 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 15.00 ft
Water begins to flood the downstream left bank.
- 17.00 ft
Water floods a large field on the upstream left bank and is flooding large portions of the downstream left bank.
- 19.00 ft
Water begins to flood yards on the downstream side of the Brownsboro Road bridge.
- 20.00 ft
Backwater on a nearby tributary added to floodwaters from the Flint River both reach a small bridge on Brownsboro Road.
- 21.00 ft
Floodwaters reach a house trailer off of Brownsboro Road and waters likely cover Brownsboro Road to the point that it must be closed.
- 22.00 ft
Flood waters begin to affect yards on the right bank. Homes are not threatened on the right bank at this stage. Brownsboro Road north of the Flint River is closed due to high waters. At least two homes on the left bank are threatened by floodwaters. The gage house becomes inaccessible.
- 23.50 ft
Significant flooding is occurring between the Flint River and a manmade levee created by railroad tracks on the left bank. Water breaches a driveway on the downstream right bank and may be approaching a home on the upstream right bank.
- 25.00 ft
Water begins to cover the Highway 72 bridges over the Flint River. Highway 72 may have to be closed.
- 25.50 ft
The intersection of Brownsboro Road and Wall Road on the right bank is flooded. The bridge over the Flint River is still not breached but likely cannot be reached by car from either side. Significant flooding is occurring on the left bank and evacuations are likely necessary.
- 26.50 ft
Water breaches Wall Road. Major flooding is occurring on both the left and right bank with evacuations necessary and homes flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Flint River flooding at Brownsboro?
No. The Flint River at Brownsboro is at 7.3 ft, 7.7 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Brownsboro?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 15 ft, minor flooding 17 ft, moderate flooding 19 ft and major flooding 22 ft.
What is the highest the Flint River has been at Brownsboro?
The highest crest on record is 24.58 ft, on 2011-04-28.
Is the Flint River high or low right now at Brownsboro?
At 7.3 ft it is higher than 27% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BSBA1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03575100). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.