Big Escambia Creek at Flomaton AL

Escambia County, Alabama · USGS gauge 02375000 · NWS FLMA1 · Big Escambia Creek flood status · Alabama river levels

Is Big Escambia Creek at Flomaton AL flooding right now?

Big Escambia Creek at Flomaton AL measured 7.34 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 11.7 ft below its 19 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
7.34 ft
as of 21 min ago
Streamflow
289 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 22.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.9 ft on Sun, Mar 31, 1929.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft6.7 ft below
Minor flood19 ft11.7 ft below
Moderate flood21 ft13.7 ft below
Major flood22.5 ft15.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
30.9 ft1929-03-31
20.4 ft1998-09-30
20.17 ft2026-06-20
19.7 ft1998-03-09
19.55 ft2026-06-20

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Escambia River near Century, FL3.6 miSanta Rosa County
Big Escambia Creek at Sardine Br near Stanley Crossroad10.4 miEscambia County
Conecuh River at State Hwy 41 near Brewton, Al.12.5 miEscambia County
Murder Creek at State Hwy 41 at Brewton, Al.13.0 miEscambia County
Burnt Corn Creek at State Hwy 41 near Brewton, Al.13.2 miEscambia County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast