Econfina River near Perry (CR 655)
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 23.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 24.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 25.5 ft.
| Action stage | 23.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 24.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 25.5 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 26.5 ft on Sep 17, 1957 (historic crest)
- 26.0 ft on Apr 7, 1973 (historic crest)
- 25.7 ft on Aug 19, 1994 (historic crest)
- 25.5 ft on Mar 10, 2003 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 24.5 ft | Water has begun to cross secondary graded roads around CR655 and is flooding the Wayside Park and boat ramp adjacent to Highway 98. Highway 98 is not affected. |
|---|---|
| 25.5 ft | Water has flooded some hunting camps near the river and may be over Cabbage Grove Road. Water has covered portions of CR 14 near the end of the road in the Econfina River Resort. In the resort area, water is under elevated structures and requires RV removal to higher elevations. Fish and hunting camp structures that are not elevated near the river will flood. |
Forecast office: NWS Tallahassee · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Econfina River at Econfina State Park (in MHHW) NWS gauge · 8.4 mi
- Aucilla River Boat Landing above US-98 (in MHHW) NWS gauge · 8.8 mi
- Mandalay NOAA tide station · 9.5 mi
- Econfina River NOAA tide station · 9.6 mi
- Aucilla River near Nutall Rise (in MHHW) NWS gauge · 10.2 mi
- Snipe Island NOAA tide station · 10.8 mi