Rivers in Florida
Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087)
Below flood stage
6.54ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 1:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 25.65 ft2020
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 |
- 26.00 ftRecord Flooding occurs. Extensive flooding throughout the Shoal River Basin. All roads across the river are impassable. Numerous residents along the river experience significant and destructive flooding.
- 24.00 ftWater begins to flood the approach road surface and bridge travel lanes of New Harmony Road. Hinote Road at Deshazo Road floods.
- 22.00 ftWater reaches the base of the New Harmony Road bridge. Water begins to cross Williams Road near the Mill Creek Bridge. Nearly all residences on Plantation lane are flooded at this level.
- 20.00 ftNumerous residences along Planation Lane are flooded at this level.
- 18.00 ftFlood waters cross Plantation Lane in several places isolating many residences. Hinote Road is flooded more than one half mile south of the bridge, restricting access to flooded residences on Dallas Drive.
- 16.00 ftThe Hinote Road Bridge begins to flood. The road is subject to closure.
- 14.00 ftWater begins to overflow into wooded areas along the river from New Harmony Road westward to Laird Road.
Crest history
63 crests on NOAA’s list since 1953.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16, 2020 | 25.65 ft |
| 2 | June 9, 1989 | 24.73 ft |
| 3 | April 27, 1964 | 23.64 ft |
| 4 | December 26, 1964 | 22.95 ft |
| 5 | March 29, 2009 | 22.87 ft |
| 6 | July 31, 1975 | 22.71 ft |
| 7 | January 21, 2010 | 22.30 ft |
| 8 | April 30, 2014 | 22.27 ft |
| 9 | September 27, 1953 | 21.80 ft |
| 10 | April 13, 1978 | 20.65 ft |
| 11 | April 19, 2014 | 20.26 ft |
| 12 | September 17, 2004 | 19.96 ft |
| 13 | May 2, 2005 | 19.85 ft |
| 14 | January 3, 2017 | 19.81 ft |
| 15 | May 23, 1953 | 19.70 ft |
| 16 | April 1, 1962 | 19.21 ft |
| 17 | February 12, 2018 | 18.77 ft |
| 18 | November 2, 2015 | 18.76 ft |
| 19 | January 2, 2017 | 18.52 ft |
| 20 | September 25, 1956 | 18.30 ft |
| 21 | December 26, 1973 | 18.03 ft |
| 22 | February 24, 2016 | 17.89 ft |
| 23 | December 2, 2018 | 17.72 ft |
| 24 | December 24, 2014 | 17.45 ft |
| 25 | September 29, 2015 | 17.44 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 22, 2026: 15.01 ft
- March 10, 2024: 14.00 ft
- February 13, 2024: 13.44 ft
- January 2, 2021: 10.98 ft
- September 16, 2020: 25.65 ft
- February 26, 2020: 11.77 ft
- February 6, 2020: 14.15 ft
- December 2, 2018: 17.72 ft
- November 13, 2018: 12.41 ft
- February 12, 2018: 18.77 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.