Rivers in Florida
Blackwater River (AL) near Baker
Below flood stage
1.21ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 25.68 ft1998
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 24.00 ftHighway 4 bridge is closed.
- 23.00 ftWater reaches eaves of buildings in Cotton Bridge Park.
- 16.00 ftSome residential flooding occurs downstream from the Highway 4 bridge.
- 14.50 ftFlooding of Cotton Bridge Park in Baker begins.
- 11.00 ftMinor flooding of secondary roads and lowlands from the Highway 4 Bridge downstream.
- 9.50 ftKennedy and Peaden Bridges are flooded upstream of Highway 4 bridge.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 18% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
53 crests on NOAA’s list since 1953.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 29, 1998 | 25.68 ft |
| 2 | June 4, 1990 | 25.61 ft |
| 3 | October 6, 1995 | 25.00 ft |
| 4 | March 17, 1990 | 24.99 ft |
| 5 | September 17, 2020 | 24.55 ft |
| 6 | March 9, 1998 | 23.05 ft |
| 7 | September 17, 1988 | 22.97 ft |
| 8 | July 31, 1975 | 22.97 ft |
| 9 | March 29, 2009 | 21.66 ft |
| 10 | December 4, 1953 | 20.80 ft |
| 11 | November 9, 1989 | 20.00 ft |
| 12 | September 24, 1975 | 19.45 ft |
| 13 | January 26, 1978 | 19.44 ft |
| 14 | June 9, 1989 | 19.38 ft |
| 15 | July 8, 1994 | 18.30 ft |
| 16 | February 19, 1962 | 17.54 ft |
| 17 | September 5, 2012 | 17.02 ft |
| 18 | June 20, 2026 | 16.29 ft |
| 19 | April 2, 2005 | 16.29 ft |
| 20 | March 8, 1980 | 16.10 ft |
| 21 | March 6, 1984 | 15.92 ft |
| 22 | January 22, 2010 | 15.83 ft |
| 23 | August 15, 1987 | 15.38 ft |
| 24 | December 25, 2015 | 14.88 ft |
| 25 | June 23, 2017 | 14.83 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 20, 2026: 16.29 ft
- April 18, 2022: 11.95 ft
- October 7, 2021: 13.72 ft
- April 25, 2021: 12.64 ft
- September 17, 2020: 24.55 ft
- December 30, 2018: 11.39 ft
- February 12, 2018: 12.51 ft
- July 2, 2017: 12.34 ft
- June 23, 2017: 14.83 ft
- January 3, 2017: 14.61 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.