Choctawhatchee Bay at Big Hammock Point (in MHHW)
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 2.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 3.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 4.5 ft; major flooding begins at 6.5 ft.
| Action stage | 2.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 3.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 4.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 6.5 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.
| 3.0 ft | Some boat ramps along Choctawhatchee Bay begin to flood. |
|---|---|
| 4.0 ft | Water begins approaching Robert Avenue in Villa Tasso. |
| 4.5 ft | Choctaw Beach Park begins to flood. Water approaches the backyards of homes on Choctawhatchee Drive in Villa Tasso. |
| 5.5 ft | Water approaches State Road 20 in Choctaw Beach. |
| 6.0 ft | Water approaches homes along State Road 20 between Water Oak Street and Sycamore Drive. |
| 6.5 ft | State Road 20 begins to flood between Water Oak Drive and Western Street. Robert Avenue in Villa Tasso floods. |
| 7.5 ft | Water approaches homes and business along State Road 20 between Satsuma Road and Cedar Avenue in Choctaw Beach, including the Walton County Fire Rescue Station 10. |
| 8.0 ft | Flooding begins at the Timpoochee 4-H Youth Camp and along Choctawhatchee Drive and Nimrod Circle in Villa Tasso. |
Forecast office: NWS Tallahassee · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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