Pea River near Samson (CR 52), AL
River level and flood forecast · Geneva County
Normal24.1 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 10.9 ft below flood stage (35 ft).
Flow: 9,200 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Moderate flood stage | 41 ft |
| Flood stage | 35 ft |
| Action stage | 28 ft |
| Record crest (March 15, 1929) | 45.3 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 46 ftExtensive flooding of low lying areas and farmland continues. Water will begin to approach the west bank approach to the CR 52 bridge.
- 41 ftHighway 52 near Samson will flood on the east bank of the river and is subject to closure.
- 40 ftWater approaches a couple structures on the west bank of the river north of CR 52.
- 35 ftThe Pea River floods low lying areas near the CR 52 bridge.
Highest crests on record
- 45.3 ft — March 15, 1929
- 42.02 ft — December 27, 2015
- 42 ft — January 20, 1925
- 38.06 ft — February 21, 1975
- 37.83 ft — December 16, 2009
Recent crests: 34.55 ft (September 21, 2020) · 34.43 ft (January 2, 2016) · 42.02 ft (December 27, 2015) · 26.09 ft (September 5, 2012) · 37.83 ft (December 16, 2009)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamPea River at Elba (US 84), AL
- DownstreamChoctawhatchee River at Geneva (SR 52), AL
- Choctawhatchee River near Pittman (SR 2), FL
- Choctawhatchee River near Bellwood (CR 45), AL
- Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087), FL
- Wrights Creek near Bonifay, FL
- Choctawhatchee River at Caryville (US 90), FL
- Conecuh River at River Falls, AL
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SSNA1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.