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Pea River at Elba Observed crest: 17.51 ft at 5:00pm Feb 05 Observed: 11.17 ft at 2:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 11.14 ft at 3:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 11.1 ft at 4:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 11.06 ft at 5:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 11.03 ft at 6:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 11 ft at 7:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 10.96 ft at 8:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 10.93 ft at 9:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 10.91 ft at 10:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 10.88 ft at 11:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 10.86 ft at 12:00am Feb 5 Observed: 10.84 ft at 1:00am Feb 5 Observed: 10.84 ft at 2:00am Feb 5 Observed: 10.88 ft at 3:00am Feb 5 Observed: 11.07 ft at 4:00am Feb 5 Observed: 11.46 ft at 5:00am Feb 5 Observed: 12.08 ft at 6:00am Feb 5 Observed: 12.85 ft at 7:00am Feb 5 Observed: 13.68 ft at 8:00am Feb 5 Observed: 14.51 ft at 9:00am Feb 5 Observed: 15.28 ft at 10:00am Feb 5 Observed: 15.94 ft at 11:00am Feb 5 Observed: 16.49 ft at 12:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 16.9 ft at 1:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 17.19 ft at 2:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 17.38 ft at 3:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 17.48 ft at 4:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 17.51 ft at 5:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 17.48 ft at 6:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 17.38 ft at 7:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 17.22 ft at 8:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 17.04 ft at 9:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 16.82 ft at 10:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 16.6 ft at 11:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 16.39 ft at 12:00am Feb 6 Observed: 16.19 ft at 1:00am Feb 6 Observed: 16.01 ft at 2:00am Feb 6 Observed: 15.86 ft at 3:00am Feb 6 Observed: 15.72 ft at 4:00am Feb 6 Observed: 15.58 ft at 5:00am Feb 6 Observed: 15.46 ft at 6:00am Feb 6 Observed: 15.34 ft at 7:00am Feb 6 Observed: 15.22 ft at 8:00am Feb 6 Observed: 15.11 ft at 9:00am Feb 6 Observed: 15 ft at 10:00am Feb 6 Observed: 14.9 ft at 11:00am Feb 6 Observed: 14.8 ft at 12:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 14.72 ft at 1:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 14.64 ft at 2:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 14.58 ft at 3:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 14.54 ft at 4:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 14.5 ft at 5:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 14.47 ft at 6:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 14.45 ft at 7:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 14.44 ft at 8:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 14.43 ft at 9:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 14.41 ft at 10:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 14.41 ft at 11:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 14.39 ft at 12:00am Feb 7 Observed: 14.38 ft at 1:00am Feb 7 Observed: 14.36 ft at 2:00am Feb 7 Observed: 14.34 ft at 3:00am Feb 7 Observed: 14.32 ft at 4:00am Feb 7 Observed: 14.29 ft at 5:00am Feb 7 Observed: 14.26 ft at 6:00am Feb 7 Observed: 14.22 ft at 7:00am Feb 7 Observed: 14.19 ft at 8:00am Feb 7 Observed: 14.15 ft at 9:00am Feb 7 Observed: 14.1 ft at 10:00am Feb 7 Observed: 14.06 ft at 11:00am Feb 7 Observed: 14.02 ft at 12:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 13.98 ft at 1:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 13.94 ft at 2:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 13.91 ft at 3:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 13.89 ft at 4:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 13.87 ft at 5:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 13.86 ft at 6:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 13.85 ft at 7:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 13.84 ft at 8:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 13.84 ft at 9:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 13.85 ft at 10:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 13.86 ft at 11:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 13.88 ft at 12:00am Feb 8 Observed: 13.9 ft at 1:00am Feb 8 Observed: 13.93 ft at 2:00am Feb 8 Observed: 13.97 ft at 3:00am Feb 8 Observed: 14.01 ft at 4:00am Feb 8 Observed: 14.05 ft at 5:00am Feb 8 Observed: 14.1 ft at 6:00am Feb 8 Observed: 14.15 ft at 7:00am Feb 8 Observed: 14.2 ft at 8:00am Feb 8 Observed: 14.24 ft at 9:00am Feb 8 Observed: 14.29 ft at 10:00am Feb 8 Observed: 14.35 ft at 11:00am Feb 8 Observed: 14.4 ft at 12:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 14.44 ft at 1:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 14.49 ft at 2:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 14.53 ft at 3:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 14.58 ft at 4:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 14.62 ft at 5:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 14.65 ft at 6:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 14.69 ft at 7:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 14.71 ft at 8:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 14.72 ft at 9:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 14.74 ft at 10:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 14.74 ft at 11:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 14.76 ft at 12:00am Feb 9 Observed: 14.74 ft at 1:00am Feb 9 Observed: 14.73 ft at 2:00am Feb 9 Observed: 14.71 ft at 3:00am Feb 9 Observed: 14.68 ft at 4:00am Feb 9 Observed: 14.66 ft at 5:00am Feb 9 Observed: 14.6 ft at 6:00am Feb 9 Observed: 14.56 ft at 7:00am Feb 9 Observed: 14.5 ft at 8:00am Feb 9 Observed: 14.44 ft at 9:00am Feb 9 Observed: 14.37 ft at 10:00am Feb 9 Observed: 14.3 ft at 11:00am Feb 9 Observed: 14.23 ft at 12:00pm Feb 9 Graph Created (1:01pm Feb 9, 2010) Observed USGS--Water Resources of the United States ELBA1 (plotting HGIRG) Gage 0 Datum: 159.24 Latest observed value: 14.23 ft at 12:00 PM CST 9-Feb-2010. Flood Stage is 30.0 ft. Stage (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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Reliability of the Forecast: Based on unobstructed flow

NOTE: Forecasts for the Pea River at Elba are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:46
Moderate Flood Stage:32
Flood Stage:30
Action Stage:25

Historical Crests
(1) 43.28 ft on 03/17/1990
(2) 39.26 ft on 03/08/1998
(3) 38.33 ft on 07/07/1994
(4) 37.10 ft on 02/20/1975
(5) 35.00 ft on 03/17/1938
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Low Water Records
Currently none available.

Pea River at Elba location map

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46.0 A MAJOR FLOOD IS EXPECTED TO TOP THE LEVEE AND INNUNDATE ELBA AND THE REACHES OF THE PEA RIVER NEAR ELBA.
44.0 FLOOD WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE LOWEST POINT OF THE LEVEE PROTECTING DOWNTOWN ELBA AT HIGHWAY 84 WITH THE THREAT OF FLOODING THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF ELBA. MANY HOMES OUTSIDE THE LEVEE WILL BE SUBJECT TO SUBTANTIAL FLOODING.
41.0 WATER IS EXPECTED TO COVER A LARGE PORTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 87 NORTH OF ELBA. THE SEABOARD COAST RAILROAD BRIDGE IN ELBA WILL BECOME SUBMERGED.
35.0 FLOODING ON THE PEA RIVER WILL AFFECT LOW LYING HOUSES AND STREETS EAST OF HIGHWAY 189 SOUTH NEAR ELBA.
32.0 MODERATE FLOODING ON THE PEA RIVER WILL AFFECT HOMES OUSIDE THE LEVEE NEAR ELBA AND WILL EXTEND TO SMITH AVENUE STATE HIGHWAY 125. THE LEVEE WILL CONTINUE TO PROTECT THE ELBA BUSINESS DISTRICT AND SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN ELBA.
30.0 MINOR FLOODING WILL AFFECT FARMLAND ALONG THE PEA RIVER NEAR ELBA.
28.0 FLOODING WILL EXTEND TO THE CITY SWIMMING POOL IN ELBA ON THE EAST BANK OF THE PEA RIVER NEAR THE HIGHWAY 84 BRIDGE.
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(1) Pea River at Elba - KML

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Latitude: 31.410000° N, Longitude: 86.060000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 30 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 159.24 ft 189.24 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other N/A N/A  

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