Rivers in Florida
Ochlockonee River near Bloxham (SR 20)
Below flood stage
3.52ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 32.64 ft1957
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 37.75 ftWater will overtop the SR-20 bridge on the Liberty County side of the river.
- 34.00 ftWater will reach the road surface of the SR-20 bridge on the Liberty County side of the river.
- 30.00 ftWater will reach the restaurant on C-120 in Liberty County. Numerous homes, even those elevated, flood along Crooked Road in Leon County.
- 29.00 ftWater reaches the base of the SR-20 bridge over the Ochlockonee River. The bridge is subject to closure at this level. Further downstream in Wakulla County, Smith Creek Road floods at numerous locations south of Jack Langston Road. In Liberty County, access to areas along CR-22 is impossible as the road is flooded more than 1 mile west of the river.
- 27.00 ftBoth travel lanes of SR-20 in Liberty County are flooded at this level near the turnoff to the fish camp at C-120. The road is subject to closure above this level. In Wakulla County, water affects several residences along Easy Street North near the boat landing. The Smith Creek Road bridge south of Forest Road 13 over Smith Creek floods at this level. In Liberty County, flooding expands significantly at CR-22. Many residences are flooded at this level.
- 26.50 ftIn Wakulla County, all areas south of Jack Langston Road on Easy Street South experience significant flooding. Water reaches the base of the bridges over the Ochlockonee River on the Wakulla County side of Forest Road 13. Water reaches the base of the bridge over Smith Creek on Smith Creek Road south of Forest Road 13. In Liberty County, water crosses CR-67 in several places near and south of Forest Road 125. Flooding along CR-22 worsens, affecting more residences.
- 25.50 ftIn Liberty County, water reaches the road surface of SR-20 near the turnoff to the fish camp at C-120. The road is subject to closure above this level. Further downstream in Wakulla County, flooding worsens along Easy Street South, as all structures not elevated experience significant flooding. In Liberty County, a couple of residences are prone to flooding at the end of CR-22.
- 25.00 ftCrooked Road becomes impassable just south of the old SR-20 crossing. Further downstream in Wakulla County, all homes not elevated on Easy Street South are isolated or flooded at this level. Structures just north of the Jack Langston Boat Ramp are prone to flooding above this level. In Liberty County, CR-67 begins to flood near the turnoff to the Hitchock Lake Camp Ground. Water comes over the riverbank at CR-22 in Liberty County.
- 24.00 ftHouse trailers on the Liberty County side south of C-120 will start to flood. Further downstream, in Wakulla County, most residences on Easy Street South are surrounded by water or if not elevated, are flooded. The Jack Langston Boat Ramp is in accessible above this level.
- 23.00 ftIn Liberty County, the campground and fish camp floods. In Leon County, homes not elevated on Crooked Road begin to flood at this level. Crooked Road becomes impassable about a half mile south of the old SR-20 crossing. Further downstream in Wakulla County, water impacts more homes on Easy Street South. Water comes over the bank at the Jack Langston Boat Ramp. In Liberty County, Forest Road 13 will flood at this level west of the main bridge.
- 22.00 ftWater begins to affect more homes along all of Crooked Road in Leon County. Further downstream in Wakulla County, most of Easy Street South is flooded. Water will encroach on residences at the end of the road.
- 21.00 ftWater continues to impact the backyards of homes near the end of Crooked Road in Leon County. Further downstream in Wakulla County, Easy Street South floods about one quarter mile south of Jack Langston Road, extending to the south end of the road.
- 20.00 ftWater begins to flood the backyards of homes at the end of Crooked Road in Leon County.
- 19.00 ftThe parking and the boat ramp at the fish camp in Liberty County will be affected by high water. Further downstream, water will cross the southermost portion of Easy Street South in Wakulla County.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
30 crests on NOAA’s list since 1928.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 30, 1957 | 32.64 ft |
| 2 | September 23, 1969 | 29.20 ft |
| 3 | April 5, 1948 | 28.50 ft |
| 4 | August 19, 1928 | 26.40 ft |
| 5 | April 4, 2009 | 26.19 ft |
| 6 | August 26, 2008 | 25.62 ft |
| 7 | September 2, 1937 | 24.92 ft |
| 8 | December 5, 1964 | 24.87 ft |
| 9 | April 4, 1973 | 24.62 ft |
| 10 | August 16, 1994 | 23.97 ft |
| 11 | March 10, 1984 | 23.91 ft |
| 12 | January 31, 1991 | 23.78 ft |
| 13 | February 27, 2013 | 23.52 ft |
| 14 | September 27, 1960 | 23.12 ft |
| 15 | April 18, 1933 | 23.04 ft |
| 16 | January 6, 1942 | 23.00 ft |
| 17 | April 16, 1975 | 22.64 ft |
| 18 | March 22, 1929 | 22.61 ft |
| 19 | April 17, 1947 | 22.60 ft |
| 20 | March 19, 1946 | 22.47 ft |
| 21 | March 7, 1943 | 22.45 ft |
| 22 | April 3, 2016 | 22.19 ft |
| 23 | March 2, 1994 | 22.00 ft |
| 24 | December 3, 2018 | 20.86 ft |
| 25 | September 18, 2020 | 20.62 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 28, 2024: 16.52 ft
- January 7, 2021: 17.60 ft
- September 18, 2020: 20.62 ft
- December 3, 2018: 20.86 ft
- January 24, 2017: 18.54 ft
- September 2, 2016: 16.49 ft
- April 3, 2016: 22.19 ft
- March 28, 2016: 17.36 ft
- February 27, 2013: 23.52 ft
- April 4, 2009: 26.19 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.