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Escatawpa River above Wilmer — water level right now

Mobile County, Alabama · NWS gauge AGRA1
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current stage (ft)
 
23
minor flood stage
 
28.48
record crest
set 2026-06-21
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

minor · 23
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Minor flood stage23low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
128.482026-06-21+5.48 above
226.722021-09-01+3.72 above
325.622022-08-28+2.62 above
424.752021-09-20+1.75 above
524.752021-09-20+1.75 above
624.661959-06-02+1.66 above
7241948-11-28+1 above
823.972021-06-22+0.97 above
923.562022-02-06+0.56 above
1023.251955-04-14+0.25 above
1122.61961-12-130.4 below
1221.811961-02-251.19 below

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDAGRA1
USGS site02479500
CountyMobile
StateAlabama
NWS forecast officeMobile
River forecast centerLower Mississippi River Forecast Center
Coordinates30.862, -88.418
Time zoneCST6CDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Escatawpa River above Wilmer

Is Escatawpa River above Wilmer flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 23 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Escatawpa River above Wilmer?

minor flood stage 23 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Escatawpa River above Wilmer?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 28.48 ft, reached on 2026-06-21 — that is 5.48 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Mobile and local emergency management.