Rivers in Alabama
Styx River near Elsanor
Below flood stage
2.07ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 28.60 ft1998
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 22.00 ftWater reaches roadway of CR-87 bridge. Higher water levels flood the bridge and the road becomes impassable.
- 21.00 ftFlooding occurs to streets along the river in Seminole Landing and begins to approach higher elevation houses on Donovan and Juniper Rds.
- 19.00 ftWater begins to flood Juniper Road in the Seminole Landing community.
- 17.00 ftMajor Flood stage. Water is near and under low lying houses on Donovan Circle with the road flooded. Goat Cooper and Waterworld Roads impassable, with major flooding near the river.
- 16.00 ftWater begins to flood low lying areas on Donovan Circle in the Seminole Landing community. Water begins to overflow bulkheads on Juniper Road. Goat Cooper and Waterworld Rds are flooded with Riverside and the Retreat RV parks flooded.
- 14.00 ftModerate Flood Stage. Water reaches top of bulkheads on Donovan Circle in the Seminole Landing community. Upstream, wter begins to flood Waterworld and areas near Goat Cooper Roads.
- 12.00 ftResidents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to possible flooding.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
39 crests on NOAA’s list since 1995.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 28, 1998 | 28.60 ft |
| 2 | September 17, 2020 | 23.52 ft |
| 3 | April 8, 2025 | 20.98 ft |
| 4 | April 30, 2014 | 20.87 ft |
| 5 | July 21, 1997 | 19.82 ft |
| 6 | October 4, 1995 | 19.80 ft |
| 7 | April 1, 2005 | 19.62 ft |
| 8 | March 29, 2009 | 19.51 ft |
| 9 | October 24, 2017 | 18.69 ft |
| 10 | September 6, 2018 | 17.95 ft |
| 11 | June 20, 2026 | 17.82 ft |
| 12 | January 22, 2010 | 17.69 ft |
| 13 | April 1, 2025 | 16.97 ft |
| 14 | June 22, 2017 | 16.63 ft |
| 15 | April 15, 2014 | 16.45 ft |
| 16 | May 27, 2022 | 16.10 ft |
| 17 | April 6, 2008 | 15.78 ft |
| 18 | August 31, 2021 | 15.29 ft |
| 19 | January 3, 2017 | 15.15 ft |
| 20 | April 1, 2009 | 14.95 ft |
| 21 | August 31, 2017 | 14.66 ft |
| 22 | December 24, 2015 | 14.58 ft |
| 23 | June 7, 2017 | 14.45 ft |
| 24 | December 30, 2024 | 14.43 ft |
| 25 | May 14, 2024 | 13.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 20, 2026: 17.82 ft
- April 8, 2025: 20.98 ft
- April 1, 2025: 16.97 ft
- December 30, 2024: 14.43 ft
- May 14, 2024: 13.50 ft
- August 26, 2022: 12.19 ft
- May 27, 2022: 16.10 ft
- December 11, 2021: 12.09 ft
- August 31, 2021: 15.29 ft
- June 23, 2021: 12.71 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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.