Choctawhatchee Bay at Baytowne Marina (in MHHW)
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 1.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 2.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 3.0 ft; major flooding begins at 4.0 ft.
| Action stage | 1.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 2.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 3.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 4.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 2.3 ft on Sep 27, 2024 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 1.5 ft | Marshland and docks begin to flood. |
|---|---|
| 2.0 ft | Water approaches several holes of the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort east of Harbour Point Lane. Water approaches the backyards of homes along Heron Walk Drive. Jolee Island Nature Park begins to flood. |
| 3.0 ft | Water approaches some businesses along Cannery Lane and some homes along Heron Walk Drive and the north end of Inspiration Drive. Water overtakes all of Jolee Island Nature Park. |
| 4.0 ft | Homes at the north end of Inspiration Drive flood. Businesses on Cannery Lane road begin to flood. Flooding begins along Baytowne Village Drive near the Village of Baytowne Wharf. Homes along Heron Walk Drive flood. Water approaches homes on Harbour Point Lane. |
| 5.0 ft | Homes along Bay Estates Drive begin to flood. Sandestin Blvd. begins to flood north of the Sandestin Welcome Center. Water surrounds homes on Bayou Drive. |
| 6.0 ft | All homes along and west of Club Drive, Bay Villas Drive, and Driftwood Point Road begin to flood. All of Baytowne Wharf floods. Water approaches the Sandestin Welcome Center. Flooding begins along and north of Audubon Drive. |
| 7.0 ft | All buidlings north of Audubon Drive flood. |
| 8.0 ft | Many homes and businesses on the north and west side of Baytowne Wharf flood. |
| 9.0 ft | Flooding begins on the north side of the Destin East Mobile Home Park. Water approaches US 98 east of Sandestin Blvd. |
| 10.0 ft | US 98 begins to flood. |
Forecast office: NWS Tallahassee · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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