River stage
Elsanor, Styx River
- River level
- 2.30 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -2.36 ft
- Recent high
- 16.15 ft
- Recent low
- 1.57 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS STXA1
- 30-day change
- -0.60 ft
- Average
- 2.83 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 28.60 ft
In brief
The Styx River at Elsanor, AL read 2.30 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.70 ft below action stage. That is 0.60 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge STXA1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.60 ft | 1998-09-28 |
| 2 | 23.52 ft | 2020-09-17 |
| 3 | 20.98 ft | 2025-04-08 |
| 4 | 20.87 ft | 2014-04-30 |
| 5 | 19.82 ft | 1997-07-21 |
| 6 | 19.80 ft | 1995-10-04 |
| 7 | 19.62 ft | 2005-04-01 |
| 8 | 19.51 ft | 2009-03-29 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to possible flooding.
- 14.00 ft
Moderate Flood Stage. Water reaches top of bulkheads on Donovan Circle in the Seminole Landing community. Upstream, wter begins to flood Waterworld and areas near Goat Cooper Roads.
- 16.00 ft
Water begins to flood low lying areas on Donovan Circle in the Seminole Landing community. Water begins to overflow bulkheads on Juniper Road. Goat Cooper and Waterworld Rds are flooded with Riverside and the Retreat RV parks flooded.
- 17.00 ft
Major Flood stage. Water is near and under low lying houses on Donovan Circle with the road flooded. Goat Cooper and Waterworld Roads impassable, with major flooding near the river.
- 19.00 ft
Water begins to flood Juniper Road in the Seminole Landing community.
- 21.00 ft
Flooding occurs to streets along the river in Seminole Landing and begins to approach higher elevation houses on Donovan and Juniper Rds.
- 22.00 ft
Water reaches roadway of CR-87 bridge. Higher water levels flood the bridge and the road becomes impassable.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Styx River flooding at Elsanor?
No. The Styx River at Elsanor is at 2.3 ft, 4.7 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Elsanor?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 17 ft.
What is the highest the Styx River has been at Elsanor?
The highest crest on record is 28.6 ft, on 1998-09-28.
Is the Styx River high or low right now at Elsanor?
At 2.3 ft it is higher than 61% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge STXA1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02377570). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.