APALACHICOLA RIVER NR SUMATRA,FLA.
Is APALACHICOLA RIVER NR SUMATRA,FLA. flooding right now?
No — APALACHICOLA RIVER NR SUMATRA,FLA. is at 4.94 ft, 4.6 ft below its 9.5 ft flood stage, as of 2 hours ago.
Gauge height
4.94 ft
Streamflow
17,500 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 9.5 ft, with major flooding at 13.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.36 ft on Sun, Mar 15, 1998.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 3.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9.5 ft | 4.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 11.5 ft | 6.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 13.5 ft | 8.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 15.36 ft | 1998-03-15 |
| 15.05 ft | 1994-07-13 |
| 13.83 ft | 2016-01-01 |
| 13.82 ft | 1990-03-24 |
| 13.69 ft | 2005-04-05 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| NEW RIVER NEAR SUMATRA, FLA | 11.9 mi | Liberty County |
| JACKSON RIVER AT RANCH ROAD NR APALACHICOLA, FL | 13.1 mi | Franklin County |
| APALACHICOLA R.AB CHIPOLA CUTOFF NR WEWAHITCHKA,FL | 14.7 mi | Gulf County |
| HUCKLEBERRY CREEK NEAR APALACHICOLA FL | 15.2 mi | Franklin County |
| OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NR SMITH CREEK, FLA. | 26.0 mi | Wakulla County |
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