Pea River at Elba water level

Name: Pea River at Elba water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pea River, Alabama, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.93ft Down 0.79 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 09:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.30 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 09:18 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

At 1.93 ft, the Pea River at Elba is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 5.27 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 3.34 ft below typical. It is 28.07 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was −0.92 ft, a difference of +2.85 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.79 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.30 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −1.26 ft and 16.00 ft.

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.27 ft3.34 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.73 ft – 7.84 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: −0.92 ft+2.85 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −1.26 ft – 16.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −1.26 ft – 16.00 ft
Highest on record: 43.50 ftMarch 15, 1929
Forecast peak: 1.70 ftSaturday, October 17 at 02:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 30.00 ft, still 28.07 ft away.

What happens at each level

46.00 ft: A major flood is expected to top the levee and innundate Elba and the reaches of the Pea River near Elba.
44.00 ft: Flood waters are expected to reach the lowest point of the levee protecting downtown elba at highway 84, with the threat of flooding affecting the downtown area of elba. Many homes outside the levee will be subject to substantial flooding.
41.00 ft: Water is expected to cover a large portion of state highway 87 north of Elba. The Seaboard Coast Railroad bridge in Elba will become submerged.
35.00 ft: Flooding on the Pea River will affect low lying houses and streets east of highway 189 south near Elba.
32.00 ft: Moderate flooding on the Pea River will affect homes outside the levee near Elba and will extend to Smith Avenue, otherwise known as State Highway 125.
30.00 ft: Minor flooding will affect farmland along the Pea River near Elba.
28.00 ft: Water will extend to the city swimming pool in Elba on the east bank of the Pea River, near the highway 84 bridge.
1.93 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 7 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	43.50 ft	March 15, 1929
2	43.28 ft	March 17, 1990
3	41.42 ft	December 26, 2015
4	39.23 ft	March 8, 1998
5	38.33 ft	July 7, 1994
6	37.26 ft	February 19, 1975
7	35.00 ft	March 17, 1938
8	33.73 ft	December 15, 2009
9	31.64 ft	September 18, 2020
10	31.45 ft	April 5, 1960

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 69° 52° – Wind 17 mph

18 Sun 66° 48° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 69° 46° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 74° 49° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 76° 53° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 77° 53° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 79° 54° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 07:11 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 41%

Map

Other gauges on the Pea River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pea River near AritonRiver gauge, Pea River	2.90 ft	High	−0.27 ft	21 mi
Pea River near SamsonRiver gauge, Pea River	9.07 ft	Very high	−1.91 ft	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Conecuh River at BrantleyRiver gauge, Conecuh River	4.02 ft	Very high	−3.48 ft	16 mi
Patsaliga Creek near BrantleyRiver gauge, Patsaliga Creek	3.88 ft	Normal	−0.31 ft	24 mi
Choctawhatchee River near BellwoodRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River	6.31 ft	High	−0.44 ft	24 mi
Choctawhatchee River near NewtonRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River	4.14 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	27 mi
Conecuh River Bel Point A Dam near River FallsRiver gauge, Conecuh River Bel Point A Dam	8.71 ft	High	−0.87 ft	27 mi
Conecuh River at River Falls, AlabamaRiver gauge, Conecuh River	5.20 ft	High	−1.89 ft	28 mi
Choctawhatchee River near Geneva, AlabamaRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River	6.20 ft	High	−3.47 ft	29 mi
Choctawhatchee River near PittmanRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River	13.27 ft	Very high	−3.22 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Pea River at Elba higher than last year?

Yes, it is 2.85 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was −0.92 ft.

What is flood stage for the Pea River at Elba?

The official flood stage is 30.00 ft. The level is currently 28.07 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Pea River at Elba in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.27 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.73 ft and 7.84 ft, based on 31 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 at Elba today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 09:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.93 ft. Down 0.79 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pea River at Elba rising or falling?

Down 0.79 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 14.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pea River at Elba normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:02364000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.41350, -86.06300 (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	1.93 ft	2026-10-17 13:15	Provisional

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