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Big Creek above Elba at SR-87 Stage (ft)Highest Observation: 2.99 ft at 10:35AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 2.9 ft at 2:25PM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 2.61 ft at 10:35PM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 10:35AM Mar 20, 2024Observed: 2.38 ft at 1:05PM Mar 20, 2024Observed: 2.25 ft at 6:05PM Mar 20, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 6:55PM Mar 20, 2024Observed: 2.34 ft at 10:35PM Mar 20, 2024Observed: 2.25 ft at 10:35AM Mar 21, 2024Observed: 2.09 ft at 4:15PM Mar 21, 2024Observed: 2.11 ft at 4:55PM Mar 21, 2024Observed: 2.25 ft at 10:35PM Mar 21, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 1:25AM Mar 22, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 7:15AM Mar 22, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 9:55AM Mar 22, 2024Observed: 2.25 ft at 10:35AM Mar 22, 2024Observed: 2.47 ft at 11:05AM Mar 22, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 11:55AM Mar 22, 2024Observed: 2.16 ft at 3:25PM Mar 22, 2024Observed: 2.09 ft at 5:15PM Mar 22, 2024Observed: 2.09 ft at 6:35PM Mar 22, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 10:35PM Mar 22, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 2:25AM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 4:15AM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 10:35AM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 2.16 ft at 12:25PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 2.11 ft at 2:05PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 2.09 ft at 2:55PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 2.13 ft at 3:35PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 2.09 ft at 5:35PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 2.16 ft at 6:15PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 2.13 ft at 7:25PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 2.11 ft at 8:15PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 9:25PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 10:25PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 10:35PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 2.27 ft at 9:05AM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 9:45AM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 10:15AM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 2.72 ft at 10:35AM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 2.13 ft at 12:35PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 2.13 ft at 1:05PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 2.11 ft at 2:25PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 2.04 ft at 3:15PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 2.06 ft at 4:15PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 2.29 ft at 4:45PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 2.06 ft at 5:55PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 2.11 ft at 7:25PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 2.11 ft at 9:55PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 2.09 ft at 10:25PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 2.11 ft at 10:35PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 2.09 ft at 12:15AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.16 ft at 12:35AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 1:35AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.38 ft at 11:39AM Mar 27, 2024Choctawhatchee, Pea and Yellow River Watershed Management AuthorityBIGA1(plotting HGIRR) Graph Created (4:23AM Mar 28, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 2.38 ft at 11:39 AM CDT 27-Mar-2024.
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Datum: NGVD29
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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Big Creek above Elba at SR-87. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Elba (US 84)
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 0
Moderate Flood Stage: 0
Flood Stage: 0
Action Stage: 17
Low Stage (in feet): 0.7

Historic Crests
(1) 27.21 ft on 12/25/2015
(2) 24.27 ft on 12/15/2009
(3) 19.72 ft on 09/17/2020
(4) 15.94 ft on 01/03/2017

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 19.72 ft on 09/17/2020
(2) 15.94 ft on 01/03/2017
(3) 27.21 ft on 12/25/2015
(4) 24.27 ft on 12/15/2009

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov.

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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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Latitude: 31.488889° N, Longitude: 86.053056° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

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Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft Not Available 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 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  
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This CPYRWMA Alert system is located on Hwy 87. Big Creek discharges into Whitewater Creek which discharges into the Pea River just east of Elba,AL.
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