Rivers in Florida
Apalachicola River near Sumatra (in NGVD29)
Below flood stage
3.44ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.50 ft
- Record crest
- 15.36 ft1998
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.50 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 14.00 ftIn Howard Creek in Gulf County, significant flooding will result in portions of the community being inaccessible. Water will be up to 3 feet deep in some areas, flooding even some homes that are elevated.
- 13.50 ftAt Howard Creek in Gulf County water will be up to 2 feet deep throughout portions of the community. Homes not elevated will be prone to flooding.
- 12.50 ftIn Howard Creek in Gulf County, numerous roads in the area are subject to closure. Water will begin to surround structures, with up to 1 foot of standing water in a few areas.
- 11.50 ftAt Howard Creek in Gulf County, water begins to cover roads and restrict access throughout the area.
- 11.00 ftFlooding begins on the east bank of the river at Fort Gadsden in Franklin County.
- 9.50 ftWater begins to flood low lying areas around Howard Creek in Gulf County.
- 8.00 ftThe boat ramp at Howard Creek Landing in Gulf County will be prone to flooding.
Crest history
48 crests on NOAA’s list since 1978.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 15, 1998 | 15.36 ft |
| 2 | July 13, 1994 | 15.05 ft |
| 3 | January 1, 2016 | 13.83 ft |
| 4 | March 24, 1990 | 13.82 ft |
| 5 | April 5, 2005 | 13.69 ft |
| 6 | April 5, 2009 | 13.19 ft |
| 7 | March 13, 2020 | 13.13 ft |
| 8 | February 2, 1978 | 12.92 ft |
| 9 | February 20, 2009 | 11.74 ft |
| 10 | March 2, 2013 | 11.65 ft |
| 11 | February 27, 2020 | 11.53 ft |
| 12 | April 5, 1980 | 11.48 ft |
| 13 | March 16, 2024 | 11.16 ft |
| 14 | April 14, 2014 | 10.94 ft |
| 15 | February 20, 2024 | 10.91 ft |
| 16 | April 24, 2014 | 10.81 ft |
| 17 | March 3, 1979 | 10.70 ft |
| 18 | April 8, 2016 | 10.62 ft |
| 19 | March 10, 1991 | 10.60 ft |
| 20 | February 15, 2020 | 10.42 ft |
| 21 | March 26, 2001 | 10.29 ft |
| 22 | February 23, 1995 | 10.05 ft |
| 23 | December 3, 1992 | 10.04 ft |
| 24 | December 21, 2018 | 10.00 ft |
| 25 | September 25, 2020 | 9.99 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 16, 2024: 11.16 ft
- February 20, 2024: 10.91 ft
- September 25, 2020: 9.99 ft
- March 13, 2020: 13.13 ft
- February 27, 2020: 11.53 ft
- February 15, 2020: 10.42 ft
- January 22, 2020: 8.47 ft
- December 30, 2019: 8.35 ft
- December 21, 2018: 10.00 ft
- December 11, 2018: 9.62 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamApalachicola River at Wewahitchka at Mile 44 (USACE)
- DownstreamApalachicola River
- Apalachicola River
- East River
- East River
- Apalachicola River at Mile 35
- New River at Sumatra (CR 22)
- Jackson River (FL) at Ranch Road above Apalachicola (in MHHW)
- Intracoastal Waterway at White City (Gulf County) (In MHHW)
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.