Is the Apalachicola River flooding?
The Apalachicola River is tracked by 4 USGS streamgauges in Florida. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Apalachicola River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 4 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Florida river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee Fla. The highest level ever recorded there was 76.56 ft on 12 March 1998, carrying 229,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1919 (106 annual peaks). It is currently at 39.78 ft, 36.8 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apalachicola River below Woodruff Dam, near Sneads, FL | No flooding | 40.08 ft | 63 ft | |
| Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee Fla | No flooding | 39.78 ft | 63 ft | |
| Apalachicola River near Blountstown, Florida | No flooding | 2.66 ft | 17 ft | |
| Apalachicola River near Sumatra, Fla. | No flooding | 3.69 ft | 9.5 ft |