Choctawhatchee River near Bruce-Ebro (SR 20)

1. 34.00 ftWater reaches the road surface of the SR-20 bridge over the Choctawhatchee River.
2. 31.00 ftPortions of SR-20 flood west of the Choctawhatchee River bridge.
3. 29.00 ftWater reaches the base of the SR-20 bridge over the Choctawhatchee River. The road is subject to closure above this level.
4. 27.00 ftNearly all structures between Black Creek Road and the west bank of the Choctawhatchee River are flooded. Flooding begins to affect more areas south of Shell Landing Road in Washington County.
5. 24.00 ftSignificant flooding affects numerous structures throughout the lower Choctawhatchee River Basin.
6. 22.00 ftStructures along Holmes Creek from Millers Ferry Road to the confluence with the Choctawhatchee River in Washington County are prone to flooding above this level.
7. 21.00 ftIn Walton County, flooding impacts multiple structures south of Black Creek Road between Rooks Bluff Road and BH Reddick Road. Flooding expands just north of SR-20 off Howell Bluff Road.
8. 20.00 ftIn Walton County, multiple structures not elevated on BH Reddick Road are flooded. In Washington County, structures at the end of Choctaw Road begin to flood. Flooding begins at Boynton Cutoff Road. Roads near Holmes Creek south of Millers Ferry Road southward to the confluence with the Choctawhatchee River are prone to flooding above this level. Structures on Backwoods Road also begin to flood.
9. 19.00 ftIn Walton County, several structures not elevated on BH Reddick Road flood. Access into the area is severely restricted above this level.
10. 18.00 ftIn Walton County, additional structures on Choctawhatchee River Road and Big Cedar Road not elevated are flooded. A few structures on McCewen Street and Carnation Road begin to flood. Flooding begins just north of SR-20 off Howell Bluff Road affecting a few residences.
11. 17.00 ftIn Walton County, the boat ramp at Big Cedar Road is inaccessible at this level. The boat ramp at the end of McCewen Street floods at this level. Structures not elevated on Choctawhatchee River Road and Big Cedar Road begin to flood.
12. 16.00 ftPortions of Big Cedar, Cowford, and Choctawhatchee River Roads in Walton County are impassible above this level. Structures in the area not elevated begin flooding. Portions of Choctaw Road in Washington County begin to flood along with Strickland Road in the far southwestern portion of the county.
13. 14.00 ftBig Cedar, Cowford, and Choctawhatchee River Roads begin to flood in Walton County. Flood waters impact storage areas underneath homes on the west banks of the Choctawhatchee River. Low areas along Strickland Road in Washington County become subject to flooding.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.

Most recent crests

• June 25, 2026: 14.90 ft
• March 15, 2024: 14.99 ft
• February 18, 2024: 13.41 ft
• January 8, 2021: 11.84 ft
• September 20, 2020: 19.85 ft
• March 10, 2020: 13.63 ft
• February 12, 2020: 14.27 ft
• December 6, 2018: 15.85 ft
• November 19, 2018: 12.73 ft
• February 16, 2018: 16.75 ft

• UpstreamChoctawhatchee River at Caryville (US 90)
• DownstreamTide Station at Panama City (in MHHW)
• Black Creek
• Choctawhatchee River
• Bruce Creek at Redbay
• Choctawhatchee Bay
• Choctawhatchee Bay
• Tide Station at Panama City Beach (in MHHW)
• Holmes Creek at Vernon (SR 79)
• Choctawhatchee Bay

Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

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.