Pea River near Ariton water level
River gauge, Pea River, Alabama, United States
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 237 cfs
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.80 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:10 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The Pea River near Ariton is above normal at 2.70 ft.
The median for mid-October is 2.08 ft, based on 37 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.62 ft above typical. It is 11.30 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.85 ft, a difference of +0.85 ft.
It has dropped 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.80 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 1.79 ft and 10.91 ft.
Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.08 ft0.62 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.66 ft – 2.76 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.85 ft+0.85 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.79 ft – 10.91 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.75 ft – 10.91 ft
- Highest on record
- 25.39 ftDecember 25, 2015
- Forecast peak
- 2.80 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM
Floating and fishing near Pea River near Ariton
Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.
Flood stage here is 14.00 ft, 11.30 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 25.00 ft
- U.S. Highway 231 at the Pea River will flood.
- 17.00 ft
- The basement of a home on U.S. Highway 231 and the Pea River will be flooded.
- 14.00 ft
- The backyard of a home near U.S. Highway 231 and Pea River will start to flood.
- 8.00 ft
- Minor lowland flooding begins
- 2.70 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.39 ft | December 25, 2015 |
| 2 | 25.00 ft | March 15, 1929 |
| 3 | 24.87 ft | March 17, 1990 |
| 4 | 24.38 ft | February 18, 1975 |
| 5 | 21.01 ft | September 18, 2020 |
| 6 | 20.43 ft | March 10, 1998 |
| 7 | 19.98 ft | March 22, 1943 |
| 8 | 19.88 ft | January 27, 1978 |
| 9 | 19.80 ft | March 24, 1944 |
| 10 | 19.70 ft | March 5, 2001 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Pea River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pea River at ElbaRiver gauge, Pea River | 1.39 ft | Low | −0.36 ft | 21 mi |
| Pea River near SamsonRiver gauge, Pea River | 8.13 ft | High | −0.62 ft | 38 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choctawhatchee River near NewtonRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River | 4.00 ft | Normal | −0.09 ft | 20 mi |
| Conecuh River at BrantleyRiver gauge, Conecuh River | 2.85 ft | High | −0.73 ft | 28 mi |
| Choctawhatchee River near BellwoodRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River | 5.82 ft | Normal | −0.32 ft | 30 mi |
| Patsaliga Creek near BrantleyRiver gauge, Patsaliga Creek | 3.63 ft | Normal | −0.19 ft | 37 mi |
| Choctawhatchee River near Geneva, AlabamaRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River | 4.75 ft | Normal | −0.76 ft | 38 mi |
| South Fork Cowikee Creek near BatesvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Cowikee Creek | 4.84 ft | Very high | −0.07 ft | 41 mi |
| Chattahoochee River at Coast Guard Dock at EufaulaLake, Chattahoochee River | 187.51 ft | Low | −0.15 ft | 43 mi |
| Chattahoochee River near ColumbiaLake, Chattahoochee River | 102.07 ft | Very low | +0.18 ft | 46 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Pea River near Ariton higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.85 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.85 ft.
What is flood stage for the Pea River near Ariton?
The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.30 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Pea River near Ariton in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.08 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.66 ft and 2.76 ft, based on 37 years of records.
Is gage height the same as water depth?
No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.
What is the water level of Pea River near Ariton today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.70 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Pea River near Ariton rising or falling?
Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 7.87 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Pea River near Ariton normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:02363000(Agency page)- Coordinates
31.59489, -85.78300(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 2.70 ft | 2026-10-18 22:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 237 cfs | 2026-10-18 22:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Pea River near Ariton (usgs:02363000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/pea-river-near-ariton
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