Steinhatchee River at Steinhatchee (in MHHW)

1. 12.00 ftFlooding of historic proportions in Steinhatchee, Keaton Beach, and adjacent areas in Taylor and Dixie Counties. Water floods some areas up to 10 ft deep. Structures not elevated are destroyed and some elevated homes experience significant damage.
2. 9.00 ftCatastrophic flooding in Steinhatchee, Keaton Beach, and adjacent areas in Taylor and Dixie Counties. Water floods some areas up to 7 feet deep. Homes not elevated could be destroyed. Some elevated structures are subject to flooding.
3. 6.00 ftSignificant flooding in Steinhatchee, Keaton Beach, and adjacent areas in Taylor and Dixie Counties. In Steinhatchee, flooding extends further inland affecting locations south of 5th Avenue North and west of 10th Street East. Flooding affects several structures south of SR-51 near the river. In Keaton Beach and nearby areas, much of the area is flooded within 3 miles of the coast, some areas with as much water as 4 ft deep. Homes not elevated experience significant damage.
4. 5.00 ftFlooding expands in Steinhatchee. Structures south of 4th Avenue North not elevated begin to flood. Areas along the river south of SR-51 also begin to flood at this level. In Keaton Beach and vicinity, access into the area by Beach Road is impossible, with the road flooded in several locations. Homes and structures not elevated are flooded.
5. 4.00 ftIn Steinhatchee, water will be at least 1 foot deep near the intersection of Main Street and 1st Ave South. Flooding expands to affect some homes north of 1st Avenue South, mainly west of 7th Street East. In Keaton Beach and Cedar Island, flooding increases and affects all areas west and south of Beach Road. Homes not elevated begin to flood at this level.
6. 3.00 ftWater begins to cross 1st Avenue South near Steinhatchee Boat Ramp. In Keaton Beach, areas around Ezell Beach Road begin to flood. Water crosses Beach Road near the boat ramp and further east near Gulf Haven Drive. Flooding also begins to affect areas in Cedar Island.
7. 2.00 ftThe boat ramp at Keaton Beach and Steinhatchee begins to flood.

Most recent crests

• September 27, 2024: 12.60 ft
• August 5, 2024: 3.74 ft
• January 9, 2024: 3.27 ft
• August 30, 2023: 8.03 ft
• January 3, 2022: 3.80 ft
• September 16, 2020: 2.20 ft
• January 20, 2019: 2.97 ft
• December 21, 2018: 3.09 ft
• October 10, 2018: 5.26 ft
• May 28, 2018: 1.51 ft

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Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Water levels are referenced to the Mean Higher High Water (MHHW) Datum. This datum can be used to approximate sea water inundation of normally dry ground near the coast. For specific impacts, please refer to the statements on this page.

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.