How high is the Pea River Near Ariton AL right now?

The Pea River Near Ariton AL is currently flowing at 1,530 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.07 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Pea River Near Ariton AL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 101th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Pea River Near Ariton AL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.93 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Pea River Near Ariton AL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 154 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 28 to 949 cfs.

Where is the Pea River Near Ariton AL stream gauge located?

The Pea River Near Ariton AL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Dale County, AL on the Pea River. USGS site number 02363000 (coordinates 31.5949, -85.7830).

Pea River Near Ariton AL

USGS Site No: 02363000 • Pea River • Dale County, AL

Pea River Near Ariton AL on the Pea River is currently at 1,530 cfs (Very High — 101th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.07 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Pea River ↓

Pea River Near Samson AL

1,530

CFS Discharge

5.07

Gage Height (ft)

Very 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
10th	Very Low threshold	28
25th	Low threshold	75
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	154
75th	High threshold	550
95th	Very High threshold	949

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	1,650	5.26
May 27, 2026	1,800	5.53
May 26, 2026	1,030	4.36
May 25, 2026	229	2.78
May 24, 2026	123	2.43
May 23, 2026	90	2.29
May 22, 2026	86	2.27
May 21, 2026	97	2.32
May 20, 2026	93	2.27
May 19, 2026	67	2.16
May 18, 2026	78	2.23
May 17, 2026	95	2.31
May 16, 2026	120	2.43
May 15, 2026	158	2.57
Apr 20, 2026	78	2.17
Apr 19, 2026	84	2.20
Apr 18, 2026	89	2.23
Apr 17, 2026	95	2.25
Apr 16, 2026	100	2.28
Apr 15, 2026	106	2.30
Apr 14, 2026	113	2.34
Apr 13, 2026	123	2.38
Apr 12, 2026	136	2.43
Apr 11, 2026	153	2.49
Apr 10, 2026	176	2.58
Apr 9, 2026	212	2.70
Apr 8, 2026	273	2.88
Apr 7, 2026	305	2.97
Apr 6, 2026	327	3.02
Apr 5, 2026	237	2.75

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02363000
State: AL
County: Dale County
Coordinates: 31.5949, -85.7830
Drainage Area: 498 mi²
Datum (ft): 246.6
HUC Code: 03140202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 25.0 ft

Currently 8.93 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,070 cfs

May 31, 2025
Min discharge: 28 cfs

Sep 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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