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Alabama River at Selma Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 18.03 ft at 5:00AM Aug 19, 2019Observed: 18.06 ft at 6:00AM Aug 19, 2019Observed: 17.92 ft at 7:00AM Aug 19, 2019Observed: 17.94 ft at 8:00AM Aug 19, 2019Observed: 18 ft at 9:00AM Aug 19, 2019Observed: 18 ft at 10:00AM Aug 19, 2019Observed: 17.97 ft at 11:00AM Aug 19, 2019Observed: 18.02 ft at 12:00PM Aug 19, 2019Observed: 18.15 ft at 1:00PM Aug 19, 2019Observed: 18.26 ft at 2:00PM Aug 19, 2019Observed: 18.55 ft at 3:00PM Aug 19, 2019Observed: 18.73 ft at 4:00PM Aug 19, 2019Observed: 18.65 ft at 5:00PM Aug 19, 2019Observed: 18.59 ft at 6:00PM Aug 19, 2019Observed: 18.54 ft at 7:00PM Aug 19, 2019Observed: 18.45 ft at 8:00PM Aug 19, 2019Observed: 18.56 ft at 9:00PM Aug 19, 2019Observed: 18.65 ft at 10:00PM Aug 19, 2019Observed: 18.41 ft at 11:00PM Aug 19, 2019Observed: 18.3 ft at 12:00AM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 18.19 ft at 1:00AM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 18.14 ft at 2:00AM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 17.84 ft at 3:00AM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 17.66 ft at 4:00AM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 17.98 ft at 5:00AM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 18.27 ft at 6:00AM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 18.31 ft at 7:00AM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 18.27 ft at 8:00AM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 18.24 ft at 9:00AM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 18.34 ft at 10:00AM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 18.38 ft at 11:00AM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 18.37 ft at 12:00PM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 18.27 ft at 1:00PM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 18.2 ft at 2:00PM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 18.43 ft at 3:00PM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 18.93 ft at 4:00PM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 18.9 ft at 5:00PM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 18.81 ft at 6:00PM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 18.76 ft at 7:00PM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 18.61 ft at 8:00PM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 18.5 ft at 9:00PM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 18.14 ft at 10:00PM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 17.88 ft at 11:00PM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 17.84 ft at 12:00AM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 17.95 ft at 1:00AM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 17.99 ft at 2:00AM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 18.03 ft at 3:00AM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 18.08 ft at 4:00AM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 18.26 ft at 5:00AM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 18.38 ft at 6:00AM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 18.44 ft at 7:00AM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 18.42 ft at 8:00AM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 18.37 ft at 9:00AM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 18.32 ft at 10:00AM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 18.26 ft at 11:00AM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 18.2 ft at 12:00PM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 18.14 ft at 1:00PM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 18.12 ft at 2:00PM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 18.35 ft at 3:00PM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 18.83 ft at 4:00PM Aug 21, 2019Highest Observation: 19.07 ft at 5:00PM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 19.03 ft at 6:00PM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 18.83 ft at 7:00PM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 18.69 ft at 8:00PM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 18.48 ft at 9:00PM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 18.24 ft at 10:00PM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 18.14 ft at 11:00PM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 17.99 ft at 12:00AM Aug 22, 2019Observed: 17.96 ft at 1:00AM Aug 22, 2019Observed: 17.99 ft at 2:00AM Aug 22, 2019Observed: 18.12 ft at 3:00AM Aug 22, 2019USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesSELA1(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (4:15AM Aug 22, 2019)ObservedLatest observed value: 18.12 ft at 3:00 AM CDT 22-Aug-2019. Flood Stage is 45 ft
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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Alabama River at Selma are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 52
Moderate Flood Stage: 48
Flood Stage: 45
Action Stage: 30
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 58.35 ft on 03/01/1961
(2) 57.45 ft on 03/21/1990
(3) 57.00 ft on 04/08/1986
(4) 56.20 ft on 12/03/1948
(5) 56.00 ft on 03/19/1929
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 44.56 ft on 12/31/2018
(2) 49.58 ft on 12/28/2015 (P)
(3) 46.80 ft on 04/10/2014 (P)
(4) 45.99 ft on 03/14/2010
(5) 48.97 ft on 04/03/2005
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) -3.00 ft on 08/28/1918
(2) -2.30 ft on 09/03/1925
(3) -2.10 ft on 10/29/1924
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58 Severe flooding occurs in Selma...Selmont and West Selmont.
56 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.
52 Most of Cahaba...as well as large portions of Selmont, West Selmont and East Selma...flood.
50 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.
48 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.
45 Extensive overflow of low lying lands in the area begins. Some low roads in the area begin to flood.
30 Pasture lands below Selma become flooded.
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Latitude: 32.405556° N, Longitude: 87.018611° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 45 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 61.8 ft 106.8 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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