Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy, Fla.

Wakulla County, Florida · USGS gauge 02327100 · NWS SOPF1 · Florida river levels

Is Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy, Fla. flooding right now?

Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy, Fla. measured 10.43 ft on 2026-09-11 03:30:00 UTC. That observation was 17.6 ft below its 28 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
10.43 ft
as of 27 min ago
Streamflow
99 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 28 ft, with major flooding at 34 ft. The highest crest on record was 36.8 ft on Tue, Jun 26, 2012.

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
Action20 ft9.6 ft below
Minor flood28 ft17.6 ft below
Moderate flood30 ft19.6 ft below
Major flood34 ft23.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
36.8 ft2012-06-26
34.47 ft1975-07-31
34.25 ft2000-09-23
33.78 ft1964-12-05
33.47 ft1991-03-04

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 9.92–12.21 ft

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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