CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR NEWTON, AL.

Dale County, Alabama · USGS gauge 02361000 · NWS NEWA1 · CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER flood status · Alabama river levels

Is CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR NEWTON, AL. flooding right now?

No — CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR NEWTON, AL. is at 3.08 ft, 15.9 ft below its 19 ft flood stage, as of 35 min ago.

Gauge height
3.08 ft
as of 35 min ago
Streamflow
95 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 42 ft on Fri, Mar 15, 1929.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 5 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft10.9 ft below
Minor flood19 ft15.9 ft below
Moderate flood24 ft20.9 ft below
Major flood30 ft26.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
42 ft1929-03-15
40.3 ft1990-03-18
37.78 ft1994-07-07
34.58 ft1998-03-09
31.92 ft2009-12-15

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BELLWOOD AL16.3 miGeneva County
PEA RIVER NEAR ARITON AL20.1 miDale County
LITTLE DOUBLE BRIDGES CREEK NR ENTERPRISE, AL.21.1 miCoffee County
CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR GENEVA, ALABAMA25.2 miGeneva County
PEA RIVER AT ELBA, AL.27.1 miCoffee 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