Rivers in Alabama
Pea River near Samson (CR 52)
Below flood stage
4.85ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 35.00 ft
- Record crest
- 45.30 ft1929
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Moderate flood | 41.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 35.00 ft |
| Action | 28.00 ft |
- 46.00 ftExtensive flooding of low lying areas and farmland continues. Water will begin to approach the west bank approach to the CR 52 bridge.
- 41.00 ftHighway 52 near Samson will flood on the east bank of the river and is subject to closure.
- 40.00 ftWater approaches a couple structures on the west bank of the river north of CR 52.
- 35.00 ftThe Pea River floods low lying areas near the CR 52 bridge.
Crest history
32 crests on NOAA’s list since 1925.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 15, 1929 | 45.30 ft |
| 2 | December 27, 2015 | 42.02 ft |
| 3 | January 20, 1925 | 42.00 ft |
| 4 | February 21, 1975 | 38.06 ft |
| 5 | December 16, 2009 | 37.83 ft |
| 6 | April 6, 1960 | 37.71 ft |
| 7 | January 22, 1936 | 37.20 ft |
| 8 | April 7, 1937 | 35.86 ft |
| 9 | March 18, 1938 | 35.83 ft |
| 10 | September 21, 2020 | 34.55 ft |
| 11 | January 2, 2016 | 34.43 ft |
| 12 | March 26, 1944 | 33.40 ft |
| 13 | January 21, 1943 | 33.22 ft |
| 14 | April 7, 1957 | 32.00 ft |
| 15 | December 5, 1953 | 31.73 ft |
| 16 | April 2, 2005 | 31.51 ft |
| 17 | March 29, 2009 | 30.52 ft |
| 18 | May 22, 1946 | 30.50 ft |
| 19 | December 1, 1948 | 29.90 ft |
| 20 | March 8, 1948 | 29.60 ft |
| 21 | March 6, 1966 | 29.52 ft |
| 22 | September 28, 1953 | 29.10 ft |
| 23 | April 15, 1955 | 29.10 ft |
| 24 | March 2, 1939 | 28.80 ft |
| 25 | April 15, 1961 | 27.35 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 21, 2020: 34.55 ft
- January 2, 2016: 34.43 ft
- December 27, 2015: 42.02 ft
- September 5, 2012: 26.09 ft
- December 16, 2009: 37.83 ft
- March 29, 2009: 30.52 ft
- April 2, 2005: 31.51 ft
- September 18, 2004: 27.32 ft
- February 21, 1975: 38.06 ft
- January 3, 1967: 25.91 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamPea River at Elba (US 84)
- DownstreamChoctawhatchee River at Geneva (SR 52)
- Double Bridges Creek at Sellersville (CR 40)
- Little Double Bridges Creek at Enterprise (CR 606)
- Yellow River (AL) at Opp
- Choctawhatchee River at Pittman (SR 2)
- Choctawhatchee River at Bellwood (CR 45)
- Yellow River (AL) at Florala
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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.