River stage
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WHIA1
In brief
The Tennessee River at Whitesburg, AL read 5.49 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.51 ft below action stage.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WHIA1
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26.10 ft | 1973-03-19 |
| 2 | 24.80 ft | 1990-12-25 |
| 3 | 24.67 ft | 2003-05-09 |
| 4 | 23.93 ft | 1957-02-02 |
| 5 | 23.40 ft | 1963-03-14 |
| 6 | 23.20 ft | 1927-01-01 |
| 7 | 23.10 ft | 1946-01-09 |
| 8 | 23.00 ft | 1948-02-15 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
The river starts to cover ramps at the Madison County Boat Harbor at Ditto Landing...as well as pastureland near the river. Backwater from Aldridge Creek covers part of the Ditto Landing Walking Trail. Water backs into sloughs near the river.
Lowland flooding begins. Some access roads in the area become flooded. Water backed into Long Pond Slough begins to approach roads on the Morgan County side of the river.
The entrance to the Ditto Landing area is underwater...along with much of the boat harbor. Several roads in northeastern Morgan County are underwater...and water is beginning to approach a home on River Loop Road in the Laceys Spring Community.
Backwater causes flooding on Redstone Arsenal. Significant flooding is occurring on the Morgan County side of the river with hundreds of acres and several homes and roads flooded.
Hobbs Island is flooded. Backwaters may reach Highway 36 on Dry Creek near Laceys Spring. Hundreds of acres of land including homes and roads are flooded in northeastern Morgan County. Large portions of farmland in southeastern Madison County are flooded. Backwater flooding may reach some homes near Owens Cross Roads.
Thousands of acres are flooded on both sides of the river. Homes are completely underwater and dozens of roads are flooded. Some access problems may exist on Redstone Arsenal due to backwater.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
No. The Tennessee River at Whitesburg is at 5.49 ft, 9.51 ft below action stage.
The National Weather Service sets action stage 15 ft, minor flooding 17 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 23 ft.
The highest crest on record is 26.1 ft, on 1973-03-19.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WHIA1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03575500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.