RIVER GAUGE · CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER
Choctawhatchee River near Newton (SR 134)
Dale County, Alabama
Water level3.24 ft
Flow20 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action14 ft
Minor flood19 ft
Moderate flood24 ft
Major flood30 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 30 ft
Major flooding will affect homes and farmland near Newton.
- 28.5 ft
Water will approach the foundation of a few homes along Wildwood Loop downstream from the gage on the west bank of the river.
- 24 ft
Moderate flooding on the Choctawhatchee River will affect stores and apartments around highway 92 near Clayhatchee, eight miles downstream of Newton.
- 19 ft
Minor flooding will begin to affect farmland in low lying areas near the Choctawhatchee River.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 1929 | 42 ft | 110,000 cfs |
| Mar 17, 1990 | 40.3 ft | — |
| Jul 6, 1994 | 37.78 ft | 60,800 cfs |
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