Ochlockonee River near Smith Creek (CR 366)

1. 30.00 ftRecord flooding throughout the Lower Ochlockonee River Basin. In Wakulla County, Smith Creek Road floods at numerous locations south of Jack Langston Road. In Liberty County, access to areas along CR-22 is impossible as the road is flooded more than 1 mile west of the river.
2. 26.00 ftMajor and catastrophic flooding throughout the Lower Ochlockonee River Basin. In Wakulla County, water affects several residences along Easy Street North near the boat landing. The Smith Creek Road bridge south of Forest Road 13 over Smith Creek floods at this level. In Liberty County, flooding expands significantly at CR-22. Many residences are flooded at this level.
3. 24.00 ftIn Wakulla County, all areas south of Jack Langston Road on Easy Street South experience significant flooding. Water reaches the base of the bridges over the Ochlockonee River on the Wakulla County side of Forest Road 13. Water reaches the base of the bridge over Smith Creek on Smith Creek Road south of Forest Road 13. In Liberty County, water crosses CR-67 in several places near and south of Forest Road 125. Flooding along CR-22 worsens, affecting more residences.
4. 22.00 ftIn Wakulla County, flooding worsens along Easy Street South, as all structures not elevated experience significant flooding. In Liberty County, a couple of residences are prone to flooding at the end of CR-22.
5. 21.00 ftIn Wakulla County, all homes not elevated on Easy Street South are isolated or flooded at this level. Structures just north of the Jack Langston Boat Ramp are prone to flooding above this level. In Liberty County, CR-67 begins to flood near the turnoff to the Hitchock Lake Camp Ground. Water comes over the riverbank at CR-22 in Liberty County.
6. 20.00 ftIn Wakulla COunty, most residences on Easy Street South are surrounded by water or if not elevated, are flooded. The Jack Langston Boat Ramp is in accessible above this level.
7. 19.00 ftIn Wakulla County, water impacts more homes on Easy Street South. Water comes over the bank at the Jack Langston Boat Ramp. In Liberty County, Forest Road 13 floods at this level west of the main bridge.
8. 18.00 ftIn Wakulla County, most of Easy Street South is flooded. Water begins to encroach on residences at the end of the road.
9. 17.00 ftEasy Street South floods about one quarter mile south of Jack Langston Road, extending to the south end of the road.
10. 16.50 ftWater begins to cross the southermost portion of Easy Street South in Wakulla County.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.

Most recent crests

• March 30, 2024: 14.22 ft
• September 19, 2020: 17.84 ft
• December 23, 2018: 15.54 ft
• December 16, 2018: 15.80 ft
• December 5, 2018: 16.98 ft
• January 25, 2017: 15.71 ft
• April 4, 2016: 18.04 ft
• March 29, 2016: 15.10 ft
• February 28, 2013: 19.57 ft
• June 26, 2012: 14.58 ft

• UpstreamOchlockonee River at Bloxham (SR 20)
• DownstreamOchlockonee River at Curtis Mill (US-319)
• Sopchoppy River at Sopchoppy (FR 343)
• New River at Sumatra (CR 22)
• Lost Creek (FL) at Arran
• Lake Talquin at Jackson Bluff Dam (Lk Talquin)
• Lake Talquin
• Ochlockonee River

Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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.