Alabama River at Claiborne L&D near Monroeville: flow right now vs. normal
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The Alabama River at Claiborne L&D near Monroeville gauge has averaged 27,095 cfs over 48 years of monthly records. Flow is usually highest in March (56,432 cfs) and lowest in September (10,147 cfs).
Typical flow by month
Highest in March (56,432 cfs), lowest in September (10,147 cfs).
Key figures
- Average flow
- 27,095 cfs
- Highest peak on record
- 255,000 cfs
- Year of that peak
- 1990
- Drainage area
- 21,473 sq mi
- Years of records
- 48
- Gauge elevation
- 0 ft
- River
- Alabama River
- County
- Monroe
- State
- Alabama
Monthly numbers
| Month | Average | Median | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40,485 cfs | 41,750 cfs | 6,390 cfs | 92,500 cfs |
| Feb | 49,208 cfs | 47,900 cfs | 10,600 cfs | 125,000 cfs |
| Mar | 56,432 cfs | 49,500 cfs | 8,760 cfs | 138,000 cfs |
| Apr | 40,351 cfs | 35,450 cfs | 7,805 cfs | 150,500 cfs |
| May | 23,980 cfs | 18,600 cfs | 5,910 cfs | 108,000 cfs |
| Jun | 16,469 cfs | 12,800 cfs | 4,975 cfs | 50,900 cfs |
| Jul | 14,955 cfs | 10,750 cfs | 4,310 cfs | 51,800 cfs |
| Aug | 11,210 cfs | 9,570 cfs | 4,590 cfs | 29,500 cfs |
| Sep | 10,147 cfs | 8,315 cfs | 4,410 cfs | 36,100 cfs |
| Oct | 12,636 cfs | 9,420 cfs | 3,170 cfs | 60,000 cfs |
| Nov | 18,503 cfs | 13,925 cfs | 3,290 cfs | 61,200 cfs |
| Dec | 31,992 cfs | 25,450 cfs | 2,880 cfs | 105,000 cfs |
Monthly averages of daily flow over the gauge's record. Lowest and highest are the extreme monthly averages for that month.
How Alabama River at Claiborne L&D near Monroeville compares in Alabama
- Alabama River at Claiborne L&D near Monroeville ranks #1 of 134 gauges in Alabama in this dataset by average flow.
- That places it in the top 1% in Alabama by average flow.
- The median average flow of gauges in Alabama is 198 cfs.
- Among all 2,293 gauges in the dataset, Alabama River at Claiborne L&D near Monroeville ranks #19 by average flow.
Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (public domain, U.S. federal data).· Updated 2026-11-02 · Text generated from the data and checked against it.
Live values are provisional USGS data. Measurements only, not a safety assessment — for flood warnings see the National Weather Service. Official page: USGS 02428400.