Blackwater River near Baker, Fla.
Is Blackwater River near Baker, Fla. flooding right now?
No — Blackwater River near Baker, Fla. is at 1.24 ft, 9.8 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 52 min ago.
Gauge height
1.24 ft
Streamflow
103 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.68 ft on Tue, Sep 29, 1998.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 4.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 11 ft | 9.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 16 ft | 14.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 24 ft | 22.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 25.68 ft | 1998-09-29 |
| 25.61 ft | 1990-06-04 |
| 25 ft | 1995-10-06 |
| 24.99 ft | 1990-03-17 |
| 24.55 ft | 2020-09-17 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow River at Milligan, Fla. | 8.4 mi | Okaloosa County |
| Yellow River near Oak Grove, Fla. | 12.2 mi | Okaloosa County |
| Blackwater River near Harold, FL | 12.4 mi | Santa Rosa County |
| Blackwater River near Bradley AL | 13.5 mi | Escambia County |
| Shoal River near Crestview, Fla. | 13.5 mi | Okaloosa County |
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