Rivers in Florida
Choctawhatchee River at Caryville (US 90)
Below low-water threshold
1.04ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.10 ftWed, Sep 23, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 27.10 ft1929
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftWater reaches the road surface of Interstate 10 between Exit 104 and the Choctawhatchee River Bridge in Washington County. The interstate is subject to closure at this level.
- 27.00 ftAll areas in Westville east of CR-179A and west of CR-179 in Caryville flood. The water will be several feet deep in some areas.
- 24.00 ftWater reaches Palmer Drive in Caryville, flooding several residences. Water begins to flood structures in Westville near Ritter Road and CR-179A.
- 23.00 ftUS 90 is flooded up to a foot deep east of the Choctawhatchee River bridge in Caryville. Water also reaches the base of the US 90 bridge and the highway is subject to closure at this level.
- 21.00 ftThe access ramps to Interstate 10 at CR 279 begin to flood at this level.
- 20.00 ftWater begins to flood US 90 above one half mile east of the bridge in Washington County. Water will cover portions of the railroad in Caryville.
- 18.00 ftWater begins to flood areas along CR-279 in Washington County north of Interstate 10. Several structures along the highway south of US-90 begin to flood.
- 17.00 ftWater reaches CR-179 in Holmes County near the intersection with Boat Ramp Road.
- 16.00 ftHighway 279 south of Interstate 10 begins to flood in Washington County. Several rural roads in the area will also flood.
- 15.00 ftIn Holmes County, water begins to flood areas off Buck Rodgers Road east of CR-179A in Holmes County. Access to several of the fish camps become inaccessible above this level.
- 14.00 ftIn Holmes County, Boat Ramp Road south of CR-179 will flood. Access to several of the fish camps off Boat Ramp Road may become inaccessible above this level.
- 12.00 ftExtensive lowland flooding will occur.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
119 crests on NOAA’s list since 1928.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 17, 1929 | 27.10 ft |
| 2 | July 9, 1994 | 23.85 ft |
| 3 | April 24, 1928 | 21.60 ft |
| 4 | March 21, 1990 | 21.16 ft |
| 5 | March 11, 1998 | 19.63 ft |
| 6 | April 13, 1975 | 18.40 ft |
| 7 | March 31, 2009 | 17.79 ft |
| 8 | October 2, 1998 | 17.69 ft |
| 9 | January 29, 1978 | 16.89 ft |
| 10 | December 29, 2015 | 16.64 ft |
| 11 | April 7, 1960 | 16.03 ft |
| 12 | September 19, 2020 | 15.91 ft |
| 13 | April 4, 2005 | 15.64 ft |
| 14 | September 4, 1937 | 15.60 ft |
| 15 | December 9, 1953 | 15.50 ft |
| 16 | April 21, 2014 | 15.28 ft |
| 17 | February 27, 2013 | 15.22 ft |
| 18 | March 6, 1991 | 15.19 ft |
| 19 | February 26, 1979 | 15.16 ft |
| 20 | April 4, 2016 | 15.11 ft |
| 21 | January 5, 2017 | 14.94 ft |
| 22 | February 14, 2013 | 14.81 ft |
| 23 | August 19, 1939 | 14.80 ft |
| 24 | January 23, 1936 | 14.80 ft |
| 25 | November 10, 1989 | 14.78 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 13, 2024: 13.83 ft
- February 15, 2024: 12.51 ft
- January 5, 2021: 11.14 ft
- September 19, 2020: 15.91 ft
- March 10, 2020: 12.96 ft
- February 10, 2020: 13.20 ft
- December 5, 2018: 13.35 ft
- November 17, 2018: 11.13 ft
- February 14, 2018: 14.46 ft
- June 25, 2017: 12.67 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamChoctawhatchee River at Pittman (SR 2)
- DownstreamChoctawhatchee River at Bruce-Ebro (SR 20)
- Wrights Creek at Bonifay
- Holmes Creek at Vernon (SR 79)
- Bruce Creek at Redbay
- Choctawhatchee River at Geneva (SR 52)
- Alaqua Creek at Pleasant Ridge at Nelson Road
- Double Bridges Creek at Sellersville (CR 40)
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.