Chipola River at Marianna FL

Jackson County, Florida · USGS gauge 02358789 · NWS MALF1 · Chipola River flood status · Florida river levels

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Is Chipola River at Marianna FL flooding right now?

Chipola River at Marianna FL measured 5.31 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 12.7 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.31 ft
as of 47 min ago
Streamflow
221 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 27 ft on Tue, Apr 15, 1975.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft8.7 ft below
Minor flood18 ft12.7 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft16.7 ft below
Major flood26 ft20.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
27 ft1975-04-15
24 ft1994-07-10
23.66 ft2009-03-31
22.97 ft2013-02-28
21.88 ft2016-04-04

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Muddy Branch near Marianna, FL4.2 miJackson County
Chipola River near Altha, Fla.16.8 miCalhoun County
Apalachicola River below Woodruff Dam, near Sneads, FL21.5 miJackson County
Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee Fla21.8 miGadsden County
Apalachicola River near Blountstown, Florida26.4 miCalhoun County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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