CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR NEWTON, AL.
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
Streamflow
95 cfs
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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 14 ft | 10.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 19 ft | 15.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 24 ft | 20.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 30 ft | 26.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 42 ft | 1929-03-15 |
| 40.3 ft | 1990-03-18 |
| 37.78 ft | 1994-07-07 |
| 34.58 ft | 1998-03-09 |
| 31.92 ft | 2009-12-15 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BELLWOOD AL | 16.3 mi | Geneva County |
| PEA RIVER NEAR ARITON AL | 20.1 mi | Dale County |
| LITTLE DOUBLE BRIDGES CREEK NR ENTERPRISE, AL. | 21.1 mi | Coffee County |
| CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR GENEVA, ALABAMA | 25.2 mi | Geneva County |
| PEA RIVER AT ELBA, AL. | 27.1 mi | Coffee County |
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