Shoal River near Crestview
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 1:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 21.40 ft1998
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 21.40 ftHurricane Georges-Water in homes at Trevor Court and Antioch Roads. Highway 85 floods. Buildings underwater in Highway 85 roadside park. Highway 90 bridge flooded.
- 15.00 ftWater in Trevor Court. Some homes in Rattle Snake Bluff become flooded.
- 14.00 ftResidential flooding in the Trevor Court area.
- 13.00 ftHomes on south bank of river begin to flood near Crestview.
- 12.00 ftResidential areas on the south bank of river near Crestview become isolated. Rattlesnake Bluff Road closed.
- 11.00 ftFlooding becomes a threat to the Trevor Court and Rattlesnake Bluff areas.
- 10.00 ftSome flooding of trailers north of the Okaloosa Correctional Institute. Water surrounds home on Sowel Road.
- 8.50 ftWater in yards on Sowel Road.
- 8.00 ftMinor flooding of low lying areas.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 41% |
| Moderate flooding | 12% |
| Major flooding | 6% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
99 crests on NOAA’s list since 1939.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 30, 1998 | 21.40 ft |
| 2 | September 17, 2020 | 16.61 ft |
| 3 | March 30, 2009 | 15.78 ft |
| 4 | August 1, 1975 | 15.58 ft |
| 5 | July 8, 1994 | 14.82 ft |
| 6 | July 7, 1940 | 14.26 ft |
| 7 | June 10, 1989 | 14.24 ft |
| 8 | September 28, 1953 | 13.93 ft |
| 9 | March 18, 1990 | 13.74 ft |
| 10 | March 9, 1998 | 13.47 ft |
| 11 | May 1, 2014 | 13.35 ft |
| 12 | September 25, 1975 | 13.35 ft |
| 13 | January 27, 1978 | 13.10 ft |
| 14 | March 9, 1947 | 12.57 ft |
| 15 | September 18, 2004 | 12.19 ft |
| 16 | April 29, 1964 | 12.11 ft |
| 17 | January 23, 2010 | 11.86 ft |
| 18 | April 20, 2014 | 11.85 ft |
| 19 | April 3, 2005 | 11.80 ft |
| 20 | April 3, 2005 | 11.70 ft |
| 21 | January 4, 2017 | 11.35 ft |
| 22 | December 27, 1964 | 11.13 ft |
| 23 | August 17, 1939 | 11.09 ft |
| 24 | February 5, 1982 | 11.09 ft |
| 25 | September 12, 1944 | 11.05 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 22, 2026: 8.43 ft
- March 11, 2024: 8.37 ft
- April 26, 2021: 10.37 ft
- September 17, 2020: 16.61 ft
- April 26, 2020: 8.39 ft
- February 8, 2020: 8.58 ft
- December 31, 2018: 8.23 ft
- December 4, 2018: 9.37 ft
- May 31, 2018: 8.05 ft
- October 25, 2017: 8.36 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. Data is unavailable, forecasts will continue to be displayed.
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.