Rivers in Florida
Ochlockonee River near Havana (US 27)
Below low-water threshold
12.78ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 9:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Record crest
- 35.08 ft1948
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 31.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 35.00 ftMajor flooding throughout the basin upstream of Lake Talquin. US-27 is subject to closure.
- 34.00 ftUS Highway 27 is monitored for possible closure.
- 33.00 ftWater will approach several structures on the Leon County side of the river near US-90 off Houston Road.
- 31.00 ftIron Bridge Road (CR-153) in Gadsden County is prone to flooding just north of the river crossing. Residences several miles downstream of the gage site near US-90 on the Leon County side will have water in their backyards.
- 28.00 ftWater spreads out across the flood plain on both banks of the river further inundating wooded areas. The boat ramp at Iron Bridge Road (CR-153) in Gadsden County is flooded.
- 26.00 ftThe river overflows into wooded bottomlands near US-27 and CR-153 in Leon and Gadsden Counties.
- 20.00 ftTower Road boat ramp subject to closure
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| 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
78 crests on NOAA’s list since 1930.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 4, 1948 | 35.08 ft |
| 2 | August 25, 2008 | 33.68 ft |
| 3 | April 5, 2009 | 33.45 ft |
| 4 | February 13, 1986 | 33.13 ft |
| 5 | March 9, 1994 | 32.29 ft |
| 6 | February 28, 2013 | 31.83 ft |
| 7 | October 5, 1994 | 31.73 ft |
| 8 | March 6, 1991 | 31.38 ft |
| 9 | December 7, 1964 | 30.64 ft |
| 10 | March 12, 1998 | 30.52 ft |
| 11 | April 14, 1975 | 30.52 ft |
| 12 | April 5, 1973 | 30.26 ft |
| 13 | December 27, 2014 | 30.20 ft |
| 14 | April 19, 1961 | 30.20 ft |
| 15 | May 5, 1964 | 30.11 ft |
| 16 | April 4, 2016 | 30.10 ft |
| 17 | July 14, 2005 | 30.06 ft |
| 18 | September 21, 1969 | 30.00 ft |
| 19 | March 9, 1959 | 29.91 ft |
| 20 | January 7, 1942 | 29.58 ft |
| 21 | April 7, 1960 | 29.51 ft |
| 22 | February 23, 1988 | 29.14 ft |
| 23 | February 2, 1991 | 29.10 ft |
| 24 | October 3, 1998 | 28.85 ft |
| 25 | April 14, 1958 | 28.65 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 31, 2024: 25.10 ft
- January 7, 2021: 27.32 ft
- September 22, 2020: 24.51 ft
- March 14, 2020: 22.97 ft
- December 20, 2018: 26.71 ft
- December 6, 2018: 28.01 ft
- February 19, 2018: 21.79 ft
- January 25, 2017: 26.76 ft
- January 12, 2017: 21.60 ft
- September 8, 2016: 21.09 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.