Choctawhatchee River near Bellwood AL

Geneva County, Alabama · USGS gauge 02361500 · NWS BELA1 · Choctawhatchee River flood status · Alabama river levels

Is Choctawhatchee River near Bellwood AL flooding right now?

Choctawhatchee River near Bellwood AL measured 4.97 ft on 2026-11-11 12:45:00 UTC. That observation was 9.0 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

4.97 ft

as of 73 min ago

Streamflow

501 cfs

data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.47 ft on Wed, Dec 16, 2009.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	11 ft	6.0 ft below
Minor flood	14 ft	9.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
20.47 ft	2009-12-16
20.41 ft	2009-03-29
16.86 ft	2016-04-02
16.67 ft	2005-03-30
16.58 ft	2013-02-12

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Choctawhatchee River near Geneva, Alabama	9.1 mi	Geneva County
Little Double Bridges Creek near Enterprise, Al.	12.9 mi	Coffee County
Choctawhatchee River near Pittman, Fla.	14.9 mi	Holmes County
Choctawhatchee River near Newton, Al.	16.3 mi	Dale County
Pea River near Samson AL	18.9 mi	Geneva 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