Escambia River near Century, FL
Is Escambia River near Century, FL flooding right now?
Escambia River near Century, FL measured 3.67 ft on 2026-11-11 13:00:00 UTC. That observation was 13.3 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
3.67 ft
Streamflow
1,300 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 37 ft. The highest crest on record was 37.8 ft on Fri, Mar 15, 1929.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 8.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 17 ft | 13.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 25 ft | 21.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 37 ft | 33.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 37.8 ft | 1929-03-15 |
| 24.35 ft | 1990-03-18 |
| 23.84 ft | 1998-09-30 |
| 23.7 ft | 1998-03-09 |
| 23.32 ft | 1975-04-12 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Big Escambia Creek at Flomaton AL | 3.6 mi | Escambia County |
| Conecuh River at State Hwy 41 near Brewton, Al. | 12.4 mi | Escambia County |
| Murder Creek at State Hwy 41 at Brewton, Al. | 13.5 mi | Escambia County |
| Big Escambia Creek at Sardine Br near Stanley Crossroad | 13.9 mi | Escambia County |
| Pine Barren Creek near Barth, Fla. | 13.9 mi | Escambia County |
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