Rivers in Florida
Econfina Creek near Bennett
Below flood stage
6.83ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 10:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.60 ft
- Record crest
- 15.61 ft1926
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.80 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.80 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.60 ft |
| Action | 9.60 ft |
- 16.80 ftThe County Road 388 bridge over Econfina Creek is subject to closure at this level.
- 11.80 ftAbove this level, inflows into Deer Point Lake could result in moderate flooding along the lakeshore.
- 10.60 ftWater begins to overflow the creek into wooded bottomlands. Increased flows into Deer Point Lake above this level may result in minor flooding along the lakeshore.
Crest history
30 crests on NOAA’s list since 1926.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 1926 | 15.61 ft |
| 2 | March 3, 1991 | 14.98 ft |
| 3 | October 12, 2018 | 13.74 ft |
| 4 | October 12, 2018 | 13.74 ft |
| 5 | September 17, 2020 | 13.60 ft |
| 6 | April 2, 1948 | 13.07 ft |
| 7 | June 10, 1989 | 12.11 ft |
| 8 | May 4, 2010 | 12.11 ft |
| 9 | February 12, 2018 | 11.92 ft |
| 10 | December 3, 2018 | 11.83 ft |
| 11 | September 2, 1937 | 11.61 ft |
| 12 | April 5, 1973 | 11.26 ft |
| 13 | April 16, 2014 | 11.26 ft |
| 14 | November 27, 2018 | 11.24 ft |
| 15 | September 12, 1944 | 11.21 ft |
| 16 | March 6, 1984 | 11.16 ft |
| 17 | August 15, 1939 | 11.11 ft |
| 18 | July 8, 1994 | 11.08 ft |
| 19 | July 31, 1975 | 11.03 ft |
| 20 | September 1, 1950 | 10.95 ft |
| 21 | August 15, 1949 | 10.91 ft |
| 22 | December 22, 2018 | 10.90 ft |
| 23 | November 23, 1985 | 10.73 ft |
| 24 | December 16, 2018 | 10.70 ft |
| 25 | April 3, 2009 | 10.69 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 17, 2020: 13.60 ft
- December 22, 2018: 10.90 ft
- December 16, 2018: 10.70 ft
- December 11, 2018: 10.55 ft
- December 3, 2018: 11.83 ft
- November 27, 2018: 11.24 ft
- October 12, 2018: 13.74 ft
- October 12, 2018: 13.74 ft
- February 12, 2018: 11.92 ft
- June 22, 2017: 9.71 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
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.