Choctawhatchee Bay at Hogtown Bayou (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 2.5 ft; major flooding begins at 3.5 ft.
| Action stage | 1.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 2.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 2.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 3.5 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 2.4 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 south and west of Nursery Road begins to flood. Water approaches the backyards of homes on Mallard Lane, Teal Court, and Tyler James Way. |
|---|---|
| 2.0 ft | Water begins to surround elevated homes on Mallard Lane, Teal Court, and Tyler James Way. Flooding of marshland begins to approach 13th Street and Church Street. |
| 2.5 ft | Water approaches homes closest to the shore of Hogtown Bayou along Eddy Lane, 7th Street, and 6th Street. Flooding of businesses near the County Road 393 bridge begins. |
| 3.0 ft | Water surrounds many homes west of County Road 393 and north of Churchill Bayou Road. Some flooding of roads and homes near the head of Hogtown Bayou begins. |
| 3.5 ft | Widespread flooding of homes and roads west of Indian Woman Road north of Ann Street. Widespread flooding north of Churchill Bayou Drive. |
| 5.0 ft | Nearly all homes north of Churchill Bayou Road and Chat Holley Road in the Hogtown Bayou area flood. |
| 6.0 ft | Flooding expands south of Churchill Bayou Road and Chat Holley Road to Vota Lane, Duffy Lane, and Market Street. |
Forecast office: NWS Tallahassee · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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