Rivers in Alabama
Pea River at Elba (US 84)
Below low-water threshold
-1.01ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 30.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- -0.80 ftTue, Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 43.50 ft1929
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 46.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 32.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 30.00 ft |
| Action | 25.00 ft |
- 46.00 ftA major flood is expected to top the levee and innundate Elba and the reaches of the Pea River near Elba.
- 44.00 ftFlood waters are expected to reach the lowest point of the levee protecting downtown elba at highway 84, with the threat of flooding affecting the downtown area of elba. Many homes outside the levee will be subject to substantial flooding.
- 41.00 ftWater is expected to cover a large portion of state highway 87 north of Elba. The Seaboard Coast Railroad bridge in Elba will become submerged.
- 35.00 ftFlooding on the Pea River will affect low lying houses and streets east of highway 189 south near Elba.
- 32.00 ftModerate flooding on the Pea River will affect homes outside the levee near Elba and will extend to Smith Avenue, otherwise known as State Highway 125.
- 30.00 ftMinor flooding will affect farmland along the Pea River near Elba.
- 28.00 ftWater will extend to the city swimming pool in Elba on the east bank of the Pea River, near the highway 84 bridge.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
20 crests on NOAA’s list since 1929.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 15, 1929 | 43.50 ft |
| 2 | March 17, 1990 | 43.28 ft |
| 3 | December 26, 2015 | 41.42 ft |
| 4 | March 8, 1998 | 39.23 ft |
| 5 | July 7, 1994 | 38.33 ft |
| 6 | February 19, 1975 | 37.26 ft |
| 7 | March 17, 1938 | 35.00 ft |
| 8 | December 15, 2009 | 33.73 ft |
| 9 | September 18, 2020 | 31.64 ft |
| 10 | April 5, 1960 | 31.45 ft |
| 11 | April 6, 1937 | 30.00 ft |
| 12 | January 21, 1936 | 29.55 ft |
| 13 | January 26, 1978 | 28.60 ft |
| 14 | January 1, 2016 | 28.40 ft |
| 15 | March 12, 1973 | 27.00 ft |
| 16 | January 19, 1943 | 26.80 ft |
| 17 | September 25, 1956 | 26.00 ft |
| 18 | March 24, 1944 | 25.80 ft |
| 19 | March 27, 1971 | 25.65 ft |
| 20 | April 8, 2014 | 25.58 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 18, 2020: 31.64 ft
- January 1, 2016: 28.40 ft
- December 26, 2015: 41.42 ft
- April 8, 2014: 25.58 ft
- December 15, 2009: 33.73 ft
- March 8, 1998: 39.23 ft
- July 7, 1994: 38.33 ft
- March 17, 1990: 43.28 ft
- January 26, 1978: 28.60 ft
- February 19, 1975: 37.26 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamPea River at Folsom Bridge (SR 167)
- DownstreamPea River at Samson (CR 52)
- Big Creek at Elba at SR-87
- Whitewater Creek at Lowry Mill (CR 215)
- Little Double Bridges Creek at Enterprise (CR 606)
- Conecuh River at Brantley
- Yellow River (AL) at Opp
- Double Bridges Creek at Sellersville (CR 40)
- Claybank Creek at Daleville (SR 84)
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.