Styx River near Loxley at Smith's Landing, AL
River level and flood forecast · Baldwin County
Normal4.6 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM
The river is 9.4 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
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
| Flood stage | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (September 17, 2020) | 28.21 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 28 ftAreas several hundred yards from the river upstream of CR64 downstream to I-10 are flooded, with water in permanent structures at RV parks along the river. CR64 and CR87 bridges are flooded and impassable.
- 26 ftWater reaches roadway of CR64 bridge.
- 21 ftLow lying areas along the river from upstream of CR64 to I-10 are flooded. Riverside and the Retreat RV resorts see significant flooding, with water surrounding permanent structures.
- 18 ftWater floods low lying areas north of the river to Goat Cooper Road. Waterworld Road floods at Styx River Shooting Range.
- 14 ftRiverside RV and Retreat RV resorts will begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 28.21 ft — September 17, 2020
- 25.79 ft — April 30, 2014
- 25.63 ft — April 7, 2025
- 23.92 ft — October 23, 2017
- 22.96 ft — September 6, 2018
Recent crests: 22.87 ft (June 19, 2026) · 25.63 ft (April 7, 2025) · 22.19 ft (March 31, 2025) · 18.83 ft (December 30, 2024) · 16.97 ft (May 14, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SXLA1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.