Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343)
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 12:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 28.00 ft
- Record crest
- 36.80 ft2012
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 34.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 30.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 28.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 36.00 ftSignificant flooding throughout the Sopchoppy Basin. Many homes, even those elevated are subject to flooding.
- 34.00 ftMany low lying homes will be flooded or surrounded by water in the city of Sopchoppy. Numerous roads near the Sopchoppy River are flooded. The Painted Bridge is overtopped at this level.
- 32.00 ftWater reaches the base of the FR-343 bridge in the Apalachicola National Forest. Access into many areas along the river north of the City of Sopchoppy becomes severely restricted.
- 30.00 ftThe Painted Bridge begins to flood at this level. Homes on stilts in low lying areas in the city of Sopchoppy will experience flooding on the ground level.
- 28.00 ftParsons Lane, Mount Beasor Road, and Greenough Road in vicinity of the Painted Bridge are flooded and likely impassable above this level.
- 26.50 ftMount Beasor Road floods at this level north of the Painted Bridge and is subject to closure above this level.
- 25.00 ftParsons Lane begins to flood on the west bank of the river north of Sopchoppy.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15% |
| Moderate flooding | 12% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
43 crests on NOAA’s list since 1964.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 26, 2012 | 36.80 ft |
| 2 | July 31, 1975 | 34.47 ft |
| 3 | September 23, 2000 | 34.25 ft |
| 4 | December 5, 1964 | 33.78 ft |
| 5 | March 4, 1991 | 33.47 ft |
| 6 | April 1, 1973 | 32.89 ft |
| 7 | August 17, 1994 | 32.50 ft |
| 8 | March 4, 2002 | 32.19 ft |
| 9 | October 1, 1998 | 31.73 ft |
| 10 | April 4, 2009 | 31.23 ft |
| 11 | August 21, 1967 | 31.15 ft |
| 12 | March 10, 2003 | 31.13 ft |
| 13 | September 4, 1998 | 31.13 ft |
| 14 | July 7, 2013 | 31.01 ft |
| 15 | April 5, 1984 | 30.93 ft |
| 16 | December 25, 2014 | 30.76 ft |
| 17 | December 4, 2023 | 30.75 ft |
| 18 | October 4, 1994 | 30.75 ft |
| 19 | September 23, 1969 | 30.69 ft |
| 20 | February 27, 2013 | 30.33 ft |
| 21 | September 2, 1985 | 30.31 ft |
| 22 | January 22, 2010 | 30.23 ft |
| 23 | February 13, 1981 | 30.16 ft |
| 24 | September 28, 1979 | 30.00 ft |
| 25 | December 4, 2018 | 29.80 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 4, 2023: 30.75 ft
- January 4, 2021: 23.30 ft
- September 18, 2020: 29.50 ft
- December 16, 2018: 25.00 ft
- December 4, 2018: 29.80 ft
- August 3, 2018: 27.90 ft
- June 22, 2017: 25.85 ft
- September 5, 2016: 22.93 ft
- September 2, 2016: 21.72 ft
- August 12, 2016: 25.78 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. Impacts can be higher downstream, when heaviest rain occurs south of the gauge, near the City of Sopchoppy.
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.