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

The Pea River Near Samson AL is currently flowing at 3,400 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 13.58 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 98th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Pea River Near Samson AL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 21.42 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 35.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 673 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 165 to 2,670 cfs.

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

The Pea River Near Samson AL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Geneva County, AL on the Pea River. USGS site number 02364500 (coordinates 31.1127, -86.0994).

Pea River Near Samson AL

USGS Site No: 02364500 • Pea River • Geneva County, AL

Pea River Near Samson AL on the Pea River is currently at 3,400 cfs (Very High — 98th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 13.58 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Pea River

Pea River Near Ariton AL

3,400

CFS Discharge

13.58

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	165
25th	Low threshold	336
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	673
75th	High threshold	1,420
95th	Very High threshold	2,670

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	5,480	17.64
May 27, 2026	4,960	16.63
May 26, 2026	1,160	8.26
May 25, 2026	514	6.18
May 24, 2026	426	5.83
May 23, 2026	318	5.33
May 22, 2026	292	5.20
May 21, 2026	261	5.05
May 20, 2026	283	5.16
May 19, 2026	316	5.32
May 18, 2026	356	5.51
May 17, 2026	412	5.76
May 16, 2026	506	6.16
May 15, 2026	682	6.82
Apr 20, 2026	220	4.74
Apr 19, 2026	221	4.75
Apr 18, 2026	229	4.79
Apr 17, 2026	240	4.85
Apr 16, 2026	251	4.91
Apr 15, 2026	263	4.98
Apr 14, 2026	280	5.07
Apr 13, 2026	302	5.18
Apr 12, 2026	332	5.32
Apr 11, 2026	368	5.49
Apr 10, 2026	425	5.74
Apr 9, 2026	499	6.05
Apr 8, 2026	567	6.32
Apr 7, 2026	669	6.70
Apr 6, 2026	559	6.28
Apr 5, 2026	432	5.77

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02364500
State: AL
County: Geneva County
Coordinates: 31.1127, -86.0994
Drainage Area: 1,182 mi²
Datum (ft): 97.6
HUC Code: 03140202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 28.0 ft
Flood Stage: 35.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 41.0 ft

Currently 21.42 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 6,970 cfs

May 12, 2025
Min discharge: 146 cfs

Oct 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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