Rivers in Florida

Econfina River near Perry (CR 655)

Taylor County, FloridaNWS ECOF1USGS 02326000Tallahassee office

Below flood stage
17.28ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:45 PM EDT

Flood stage
24.50 ft
Record crest
26.46 ft1957

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Moderate flood25.50 ft
Minor flood24.50 ft
Action23.00 ft
  1. 25.50 ftWater has flooded some hunting camps near the river and may be over Cabbage Grove Road. Water has covered portions of CR 14 near the end of the road in the Econfina River Resort. In the resort area, water is under elevated structures and requires RV removal to higher elevations. Fish and hunting camp structures that are not elevated near the river will flood.
  2. 24.50 ftWater has begun to cross secondary graded roads around CR655 and is flooding the Wayside Park and boat ramp adjacent to Highway 98. Highway 98 is not affected.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor floodingUnder 5%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major flooding-99900%

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

Crest history

21 crests on NOAA’s list since 1957.

#DateStage
1September 17, 195726.46 ft
2April 7, 197326.05 ft
3August 19, 199425.71 ft
4March 10, 200325.55 ft
5April 11, 198425.42 ft
6September 17, 196425.27 ft
7February 24, 199825.24 ft
8February 11, 198625.24 ft
9October 9, 199625.19 ft
10March 6, 199125.10 ft
11April 1, 198725.04 ft
12December 19, 202325.01 ft
13December 16, 201824.96 ft
14July 24, 201324.94 ft
15December 16, 197624.94 ft
16April 16, 198324.94 ft
17April 8, 200524.86 ft
18March 20, 201424.79 ft
19January 10, 202424.58 ft
20December 5, 201824.42 ft
21September 20, 202023.63 ft

Most recent crests

  • January 10, 2024: 24.58 ft
  • December 19, 2023: 25.01 ft
  • September 20, 2020: 23.63 ft
  • December 16, 2018: 24.96 ft
  • December 5, 2018: 24.42 ft
  • March 20, 2014: 24.79 ft
  • July 24, 2013: 24.94 ft
  • April 8, 2005: 24.86 ft
  • March 10, 2003: 25.55 ft
  • February 24, 1998: 25.24 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.