Rivers in Florida
Escambia River near Century
Below flood stage
3.45ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 11:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 37.80 ft1929
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 37.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 37.00 ftRecord Flood of 1929 - Severe flooding in Century.
- 34.00 ftSome flooding in the eastern sections of Century.
- 33.20 ftBridge flood of Highway 4 floods.
- 24.20 ftSecond Flood of Record Hurricenae George - Water enters several houses on Worley Road, Daffin Road, and Fairground Road.
- 23.70 ftSecond highest record flood - Approximately 8 houses become isolated and sections of Mystic Springs Road, River Bend Road and Fairground Road are impassable. Water from the river flows into ponds at B and L Catfish Farm on Mystic Road.
- 23.30 ftWidespread flooding of pasture and farm land. Water begins to reach Mystic Springs Road, Worley Road, Mamer Holley Lane and River Bend Road. Approximately 5 houses become isolated in the McDavid and Molino communities. Public boat ramps at Mystic Springs and Fairground Road are submerged.
- 19.00 ftLow lying pastures will flood. Cattle should be moved to higher ground.
- 17.00 ftConsiderable flooding of lowlands.
- 13.00 ftMinor overflow of lowlands in the area.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 21% |
| 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
124 crests on NOAA’s list since 1929.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 15, 1929 | 37.80 ft |
| 2 | March 18, 1990 | 24.35 ft |
| 3 | September 30, 1998 | 23.84 ft |
| 4 | March 9, 1998 | 23.70 ft |
| 5 | April 12, 1975 | 23.32 ft |
| 6 | December 16, 2009 | 23.23 ft |
| 7 | December 16, 2009 | 23.22 ft |
| 8 | April 5, 1960 | 20.94 ft |
| 9 | September 18, 2020 | 20.85 ft |
| 10 | April 8, 1973 | 20.84 ft |
| 11 | March 22, 1938 | 20.66 ft |
| 12 | March 26, 1943 | 20.57 ft |
| 13 | April 15, 1955 | 20.51 ft |
| 14 | October 6, 1995 | 20.47 ft |
| 15 | December 2, 1948 | 20.43 ft |
| 16 | January 27, 1978 | 20.28 ft |
| 17 | June 5, 1970 | 20.27 ft |
| 18 | March 10, 2001 | 20.19 ft |
| 19 | February 12, 1981 | 20.16 ft |
| 20 | December 31, 2015 | 20.15 ft |
| 21 | August 22, 1939 | 20.10 ft |
| 22 | April 11, 1937 | 20.05 ft |
| 23 | March 30, 1944 | 20.00 ft |
| 24 | April 8, 2005 | 19.96 ft |
| 25 | April 15, 1980 | 19.66 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 21, 2026: 19.05 ft
- April 9, 2025: 17.49 ft
- March 16, 2024: 17.15 ft
- March 12, 2024: 17.08 ft
- March 22, 2022: 17.33 ft
- February 11, 2022: 18.07 ft
- February 6, 2022: 17.97 ft
- October 7, 2021: 19.02 ft
- September 18, 2020: 20.85 ft
- March 12, 2020: 17.48 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.