Rivers in Florida
Holmes Creek at Vernon (SR 79)
Below low-water threshold
11.08ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 24.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.02 ft2020
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 32.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 30.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 32.00 ftWater will reach homes along Jackson Avenue in Vernon and flood other structures downstream on the west side of town.
- 30.00 ftWater will begin to flood into the backyards of homes on Jackson Avenue in Vernon.
- 24.00 ftWater will flood the wooded area on the north bank of the creek near Vernon.
Crest history
18 crests on NOAA’s list since 1960.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 18, 2020 | 27.02 ft |
| 2 | April 4, 1960 | 23.35 ft |
| 3 | August 20, 2013 | 23.09 ft |
| 4 | June 11, 1989 | 22.95 ft |
| 5 | July 7, 2013 | 21.75 ft |
| 6 | December 4, 2018 | 21.65 ft |
| 7 | April 4, 2009 | 21.57 ft |
| 8 | March 10, 1978 | 21.38 ft |
| 9 | April 13, 1975 | 21.25 ft |
| 10 | February 7, 1986 | 21.15 ft |
| 11 | April 30, 1964 | 21.12 ft |
| 12 | April 20, 2014 | 21.02 ft |
| 13 | February 25, 2008 | 20.92 ft |
| 14 | February 13, 2017 | 20.76 ft |
| 15 | January 23, 2010 | 20.55 ft |
| 16 | February 26, 1979 | 20.42 ft |
| 17 | March 28, 2016 | 19.58 ft |
| 18 | April 4, 2016 | 19.14 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 18, 2020: 27.02 ft
- December 4, 2018: 21.65 ft
- February 13, 2017: 20.76 ft
- April 4, 2016: 19.14 ft
- March 28, 2016: 19.58 ft
- April 20, 2014: 21.02 ft
- August 20, 2013: 23.09 ft
- July 7, 2013: 21.75 ft
- January 23, 2010: 20.55 ft
- April 4, 2009: 21.57 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.