Montgomery unveils High Water Mark Sign signifying Alabama River's highest level
By Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center
March 11, 2011
High Water Mark Sign marking Alabama River's highest recorded level unveiled in Montgomery
High Water Mark Sign marking Alabama River's highest recorded level unveiled in Montgomery
On Feb. 26, 1961, the Alabama River crested at 58 feet 1 inch after several days of heavy rainfall. The USGS, National Weather Service, City of Montgomery, and Montgomery Emergency Management Agency came together Friday, March 11 to unveil a commemorative marker showing the highest recorded level of the Alabama River in Montgomery.