How high is the Big Escambia Creek at Flomaton AL right now?

The Big Escambia Creek at Flomaton AL is currently flowing at 1,080 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 9.25 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Big Escambia Creek at Flomaton AL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 77th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Big Escambia Creek at Flomaton AL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.75 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 19.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Big Escambia Creek at Flomaton AL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 374 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 239 to 5,310 cfs.

Where is the Big Escambia Creek at Flomaton AL stream gauge located?

The Big Escambia Creek at Flomaton AL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Escambia County, AL on the Big Escambia Creek. USGS site number 02375000 (coordinates 31.0108, -87.2628).

Big Escambia Creek at Flomaton AL

USGS Site No: 02375000 • Big Escambia Creek • Escambia County, AL

Big Escambia Creek at Flomaton AL on the Big Escambia Creek is currently at 1,080 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.25 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Big Escambia Creek

Big Escambia Creek at Sardine Branch near Stanley Crossroad

1,080

CFS Discharge

9.25

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	239
25th	Low threshold	283
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	374
75th	High threshold	538
95th	Very High threshold	5,310	Today: 1,080 cfs

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	1,670	10.45
May 27, 2026	1,550	10.21
May 26, 2026	1,730	10.54
May 25, 2026	1,080	9.23
May 24, 2026	1,250	9.58
May 23, 2026	997	9.04
May 22, 2026	206	6.80
May 21, 2026	173	6.68
May 20, 2026	179	6.70
May 19, 2026	186	6.73
May 18, 2026	196	6.77
May 17, 2026	209	6.82
May 16, 2026	229	6.90
May 15, 2026	265	7.03
Apr 20, 2026	166	6.60
Apr 19, 2026	167	6.60
Apr 18, 2026	165	6.60
Apr 17, 2026	167	6.61
Apr 16, 2026	170	6.61
Apr 15, 2026	171	6.62
Apr 14, 2026	173	6.63
Apr 13, 2026	174	6.63
Apr 12, 2026	176	6.64
Apr 11, 2026	180	6.66
Apr 10, 2026	184	6.67
Apr 9, 2026	189	6.69
Apr 8, 2026	197	6.73
Apr 7, 2026	210	6.78
Apr 6, 2026	208	6.77
Apr 5, 2026	192	6.71

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02375000
State: AL
County: Escambia County
Coordinates: 31.0108, -87.2628
Drainage Area: 330 mi²
Datum (ft): 47.8
HUC Code: 03140305

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 19.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 21.0 ft
Major Flood: 22.5 ft

Currently 9.75 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,020 cfs

Jun 10, 2025
Min discharge: 165 cfs

Apr 18, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Escambia River Near Century, FL
3.6 mi · 9,450 cfs

High
Big Escambia Creek at Sardine Branch near Stanley Crossroad
10.4 mi · 652 cfs

High
Conecuh River at State Highway 41 Near Brewton, Al.
12.5 mi · 461 cfs

Very Low
Murder Creek at State Highway 41 at Brewton, Al.
13.1 mi · 175 cfs

Low
Burnt Corn Creek at State Highway 41 Near Brewton, Al.
13.3 mi · 25 cfs

Low