Tombigbee River near Nanafalia, AL: flow right now vs. normal
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The Tombigbee River near Nanafalia, AL gauge has averaged 24,500 cfs over 12 years of monthly records. Flow is usually highest in February (54,650 cfs) and lowest in October (7,138 cfs).
Typical flow by month
Highest in February (54,650 cfs), lowest in October (7,138 cfs).
Key figures
- Average flow
- 24,500 cfs
- Highest peak on record
- 220,000 cfs
- Year of that peak
- 2020
- Drainage area
- 17,487 sq mi
- Years of records
- 12
- Gauge elevation
- 0 ft
- River
- Tombigbee River
- County
- Marengo
- State
- Alabama
Monthly numbers
| Month | Average | Median | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40,975 cfs | 28,500 cfs | 11,100 cfs | 115,000 cfs |
| Feb | 54,650 cfs | 41,675 cfs | 10,950 cfs | 179,000 cfs |
| Mar | 53,700 cfs | 50,350 cfs | 17,400 cfs | 89,800 cfs |
| Apr | 52,441 cfs | 42,350 cfs | 11,150 cfs | 100,650 cfs |
| May | 16,294 cfs | 12,000 cfs | 5,510 cfs | 59,900 cfs |
| Jun | 18,865 cfs | 10,450 cfs | 3,260 cfs | 85,950 cfs |
| Jul | 10,476 cfs | 10,400 cfs | 3,100 cfs | 24,200 cfs |
| Aug | 7,492 cfs | 6,870 cfs | 2,680 cfs | 14,500 cfs |
| Sep | 8,767 cfs | 6,580 cfs | 3,585 cfs | 29,100 cfs |
| Oct | 7,138 cfs | 6,530 cfs | 2,410 cfs | 13,700 cfs |
| Nov | 8,317 cfs | 8,205 cfs | 2,750 cfs | 17,300 cfs |
| Dec | 17,247 cfs | 13,725 cfs | 3,410 cfs | 49,000 cfs |
Monthly averages of daily flow over the gauge's record. Lowest and highest are the extreme monthly averages for that month.
How Tombigbee River near Nanafalia, AL compares in Alabama
- Tombigbee River near Nanafalia, AL ranks #2 of 134 gauges in Alabama in this dataset by average flow.
- That places it in the top 2% in Alabama by average flow.
- The median average flow of gauges in Alabama is 198 cfs.
- Among all 2,293 gauges in the dataset, Tombigbee River near Nanafalia, AL ranks #23 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 02469525.