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Pea River near Ariton water level

River gauge, Pea River, Alabama, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

2.74ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
250 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 25.39 ft Minor floodstage 14.00 ft

History

History
510ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 17Oct 19Oct 22Minor flood stage510ftOct 12Oct 17Oct 22Minor flood stage
510ftSep 19Sep 27Oct 5Oct 14Oct 22Minor flood stage510ftSep 19Oct 5Oct 22Minor flood stage
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.90 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 08:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 09:18 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Pea River near Ariton is above normal at 2.74 ft.

The median for mid-October is 2.08 ft, based on 37 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.66 ft above typical. It is 11.26 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.85 ft, a difference of +0.89 ft.

It has dropped 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.90 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 08:00 AM. 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 ft0.66 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+0.89 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
2.90 ftSunday, October 18 at 08:00 AM

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, 11.26 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
2.74 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
125.39 ftDecember 25, 2015
225.00 ftMarch 15, 1929
324.87 ftMarch 17, 1990
424.38 ftFebruary 18, 1975
521.01 ftSeptember 18, 2020
620.43 ftMarch 10, 1998
719.98 ftMarch 22, 1943
819.88 ftJanuary 27, 1978
919.80 ftMarch 24, 1944
1019.70 ftMarch 5, 2001

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 07:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the Pea River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pea River at ElbaRiver gauge, Pea River 1.51 ft Low −0.42 ft 21 mi
Pea River near SamsonRiver gauge, Pea River 8.35 ft Very high −0.77 ft 38 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Choctawhatchee River near NewtonRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River 4.04 ft Normal −0.10 ft 20 mi
Conecuh River at BrantleyRiver gauge, Conecuh River 3.06 ft High −1.04 ft 28 mi
Choctawhatchee River near BellwoodRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River 5.98 ft Normal −0.33 ft 30 mi
Patsaliga Creek near BrantleyRiver gauge, Patsaliga Creek 3.68 ft Normal −0.22 ft 37 mi
Choctawhatchee River near Geneva, AlabamaRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River 4.96 ft Normal −1.24 ft 38 mi
South Fork Cowikee Creek near BatesvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Cowikee Creek 4.85 ft Very high −0.09 ft 41 mi
Chattahoochee River at Coast Guard Dock at EufaulaLake, Chattahoochee River 187.52 ft Low −0.09 ft 43 mi
Chattahoochee River near ColumbiaLake, Chattahoochee River 102.42 ft Normal +0.42 ft 46 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Pea River near Ariton higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.89 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 11.26 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, 09:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.74 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pea River near Ariton rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 7.83 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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.74 ft 2026-10-18 13:00 Provisional
Flow 250 cfs 2026-10-18 13:00 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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