Murder Creek (AL) at Brewton

1. 37.00 ftSevere flooding in Brewton and East Brewton.
2. 33.00 ftThe Highway 29 Bridge across Murder Creek and Highway 31 Bridge across Burnt Corn Creek will be flooded.
3. 30.00 ftSevere flooding will occur in Brewton south of Court and East Streets.
4. 27.00 ftHighway 31 begins to flood.
5. 25.00 ftWater will reach to Downing Street in Brewton. Portions of Snowden Street in East Brewton will become flooded. Flooding of Highway 29 will worsen and become impassable. St. Nicholas street begins to flood.
6. 24.00 ftFlooding of Highway 29/Mildred Street begins.
7. 22.00 ftFlooding of Persimmon and Ann Streets will begin.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.

Most recent crests

• February 6, 2022: 22.54 ft
• October 6, 2021: 26.86 ft
• September 17, 2020: 27.64 ft
• April 20, 2019: 17.80 ft
• December 30, 2018: 18.08 ft
• June 22, 2017: 22.18 ft
• January 4, 2017: 23.29 ft
• December 26, 2015: 22.55 ft
• May 15, 2014: 22.22 ft
• December 15, 2009: 28.27 ft

• UpstreamBurnt Corn Creek at Hwy 41 near Brewton 1NW
• Conecuh River at Brewton
• Big Escambia Creek at Flomaton
• Escambia River at Century
• Sardine Branch at Little Rock
• Blackwater River at Bradley
• Murder Creek at Evergreen
• Blackwater River (AL) at Baker

Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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.

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.