Shoal River near Crestview
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 6.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 8.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 12.0 ft; major flooding begins at 15.0 ft.
| Action stage | 6.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 15.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 21.4 ft on Sep 30, 1998 (historic crest)
- 16.6 ft on Sep 17, 2020 (historic crest)
- 15.8 ft on Mar 30, 2009 (historic crest)
- 15.6 ft on Aug 1, 1975 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 8.0 ft | Minor flooding of low lying areas. |
|---|---|
| 8.5 ft | Water in yards on Sowel Road. |
| 10.0 ft | Some flooding of trailers north of the Okaloosa Correctional Institute. Water surrounds home on Sowel Road. |
| 11.0 ft | Flooding becomes a threat to the Trevor Court and Rattlesnake Bluff areas. |
| 12.0 ft | Residential areas on the south bank of river near Crestview become isolated. Rattlesnake Bluff Road closed. |
| 13.0 ft | Homes on south bank of river begin to flood near Crestview. |
| 14.0 ft | Residential flooding in the Trevor Court area. |
| 15.0 ft | Water in Trevor Court. Some homes in Rattle Snake Bluff become flooded. |
| 21.4 ft | Hurricane Georges-Water in homes at Trevor Court and Antioch Roads. Highway 85 floods. Buildings underwater in Highway 85 roadside park. Highway 90 bridge flooded. |
Forecast office: NWS Mobile · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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