East Pass Destin (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 4.0 ft; major flooding begins at 5.0 ft.
| Action stage | 2.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 3.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 4.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 5.0 ft |
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 2.0 ft | Water along Choctawhatchee Bay reaches the top of the bank near homes along Beach Drive and further east near the Mid Bay Bridge in Destin. |
|---|---|
| 3.0 ft | Water begins to flood the docks near East Pass north of US-98 in Destin. The backyards of homes begin to flood along Beach Drive. Water spreads into backyards just west of the Mid Bay Bridge, particularly along Breakwater Drive. |
| 4.0 ft | Water begins to flood over the bank of the canals in Destin Harbor, affecting the yards of homes along north of Gulf Shore Drive. Flooding worsens in Destin along Choctawhatchee Bay with flooding impacting residences along Beach Drive. Several subdivisions along Choctawhatchee Bay west of the Mid Bay Bridge begin to flood. |
| 5.0 ft | Flooding worsens along Destin Harbor. Several homes are flood north of Gulf Shore Drive. Water overtops the bank near the Harborwalk Village in Destin. Flooding expands beyond Beach Drive, with numerous homes flooded. Flooding worsens from Country Club Drive West to the Mid Bay Bridge with residences along Choctawhatchee Bay flooding. |
| 6.0 ft | Considerable Flooding in Destin. The west approach to the US-98 bridge begins to flood at this level. Access to USCG Station Destin becomes cut off. Numerous residences around Destin Harbor flood. Water overtops from both the harbor and beachfront impacting homes on either side of Gulf Shore Drive. Structure flooding expands along Choctawhatchee Bay between Beach Drive and Cross Street. Homes from Indian Bayou eastward to the Mid Bay Bridge are impacted by flood waters. |
| 8.0 ft | ignificant Flooding in Destin. The west side approach to the US-98 bridge is impassable. Areas around Destin Harbor or flooded with numerous homes inundated. Many structures along Choctawhatchee Bay are flooded, with considerable inundation along Beach Drive westward to Kelly Street and areas from Indian Bayou eastward to the Mid Bay Bridge. The approach road surface to the Mid Bay Bridge begins to flood at this level. |
| 10.0 ft | Catastrophic Flooding in Destin. The west side approach to the US-98 bridge is impassable. The approach to the Mid Bay Bridge is impassable. Much of Destin Harbor experiences considerable inundation. Flooding extends up to one half mile inland along Choctawhatchee Bay between Indian Bayou and the Mid Bay Bridge. Areas near East Pass along Choctawhatchee Bay eastward to Beach Drive experience significant inundation. |
Forecast office: NWS Mobile · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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