Pea River near Samson AL

Geneva County, Alabama · USGS gauge 02364500 · NWS SSNA1 · Pea River flood status · Alabama river levels

Is Pea River near Samson AL flooding right now?

Pea River near Samson AL measured 6.40 ft on 2026-11-11 13:30:00 UTC. That observation was 28.6 ft below its 35 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

6.40 ft

as of 28 min ago

Streamflow

395 cfs

data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 35 ft. The highest crest on record was 45.3 ft on Fri, Mar 15, 1929.

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	28 ft	21.6 ft below
Minor flood	35 ft	28.6 ft below
Moderate flood	41 ft	34.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
45.3 ft	1929-03-15
42.02 ft	2015-12-27
42 ft	1925-01-20
38.06 ft	1975-02-21
37.83 ft	2009-12-16

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Little Double Bridges Creek near Enterprise, Al.	13.8 mi	Coffee County
Choctawhatchee River near Geneva, Alabama	15.4 mi	Geneva County
Choctawhatchee River near Pittman, Fla.	18.9 mi	Holmes County
Choctawhatchee River near Bellwood AL	18.9 mi	Geneva County
Pea River at Elba, Al.	20.9 mi	Coffee 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