Econfina River near Perry, Fla.

Taylor County, Florida · USGS gauge 02326000 · NWS ECOF1 · Florida river levels

Is Econfina River near Perry, Fla. flooding right now?

Econfina River near Perry, Fla. measured 3.60 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 20.9 ft below its 24.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.60 ft
as of 62 min ago
Streamflow
62 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 24.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.46 ft on Tue, Sep 17, 1957.

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
Action23 ft19.4 ft below
Minor flood24.5 ft20.9 ft below
Moderate flood25.5 ft21.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
26.46 ft1957-09-17
26.049999999999997 ft1973-04-07
25.71 ft1994-08-19
25.549999999999997 ft2003-03-10
25.42 ft1984-04-11

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Aucilla River near Scanlon, Fla.7.0 miTaylor County
Fenholloway River at Cooey Bridge near Hampton Springs9.0 miTaylor County
Spring Creek at Hampton Springs, FL11.2 miTaylor County
Fenholloway River near Perry, Fla11.8 miTaylor County
Wacissa River near Wacissa Fla12.9 miJefferson 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast