Apalachicola River near Blountstown, Florida water level

Name: Apalachicola River near Blountstown, Florida water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Apalachicola River, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.37ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 12,300 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.50 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Apalachicola River near Blountstown, Florida is at 4.37 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.75 ft, based on 104 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.38 ft below typical. It is 12.63 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.40 ft, a difference of +2.97 ft.

It has dropped 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.50 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 1.87 ft and 11.17 ft.

Compared with 104 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.75 ft0.38 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.28 ft – 9.91 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (104 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.40 ft+2.97 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.87 ft – 11.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.99 ft – 15.11 ft
Highest on record: 28.60 ftMarch 21, 1929
Lowest on record: 0.02 ftAugust 18, 1986
Forecast peak: 4.50 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Apalachicola River near Blountstown, Florida

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 17.00 ft, 12.63 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft: Record flooding in Blountstown. Water crosses North Main Street at NW Folsom Avenue. State Road 69 at NE Pear Street floods. In Pine Island, NE Hickory Street floods, affecting a few homes on NE Gum Street and NE Bay Street.
28.00 ft: A few homes north of Blountstown on NE Pear Street will flood. Flood waters approach North Main Street. Along SE River Street, significant residential flooding continues.
27.00 ft: Flooding continues to expand along SE River Street. Many homes are flooded south of SE Ray Street. In Liberty County, all residences downstream of the Bristol Boat Ramp are flooded.
26.00 ft: Major flooding in Blountstown. Numerous homes flooded along SE River Street south of SE Ray Avenue. North of Downtown Blountstown, NE Pear Street floods and water approaches two homes on the west side of NE Pear Street.
25.00 ft: The road to the Bristol Boat Ramp at NW River Park Road is closed in Liberty County. Homes west of the boat ramp begin to flood. In Blountstown, flooding expands around homes near SE River Street.
24.80 ft: Water will reach the foundations of two houses east on highway 20. Flooding will also occur in Blountstown on Mayhaw.
24.50 ft: In Blountstown, the area from the boat landing to Tupelo Street will be underwater. Lake Grove Road to the Chipola Cutoff area will flood in Gulf County. Water will approach homes at Red Bull Island and the Dalkeith and Howard Creek areas in Gulf County. The 24.5 foot level at Blountstown may at times not be representative of river levels in these areas due to tidal effects, winds, or local rainfall and should be used with caution.
24.10 ft: Water begins to flood NE Magnolia Street in Pine Island east of NE Hickory Street. In Blountstown, water begins to surround homes east of SE Pear Street to SE River Street. In Liberty County, flooding expands at the Bristol Boat Ramp affecting more residences.
24.00 ft: The Wewahitchka area in Gulf County will be affected downstream of Blountstown. Minor house flooding will occur at Kentucky Landing, Chipola Cutoff, Red Bull Island, Douglas Landing, Brants Landing, Willis Landing and Howards Creek area. The 24.0 ft level at Blountstown may at time not be representative of river levels in these areas due to tidal effects, winds or local rainfall and should be used with caution.
23.50 ft: Water will reach the walkway to Neal Lumber Office in Blountstown. Houses downstream at the Chipola Cutoff in the Wewahitchka area will begin to flood. The 23.5 foot level at Blountstown may at times not be representative of river levels in these areas due to tidal effects, winds, or local rainfall and should be used with caution.
23.00 ft: Water crosses the low water crossing on Parrish Lake East 3 miles before the end of the road in Calhoun County.
22.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding will occur on many roads including Byrd Parker Road, Warmouth Drive, Gaskin Park, the end of Lake Grove Road, Elm Street on Red Bull Island, and Lower Landing on Howards Creek in Gulf County. The 22.0 ft level at Blountstown may at times not be representative of river levels in the these areas due to tidal effects, winds, or local rainfall and should be used with caution. In Liberty County, a home on River Road downstream of the Bristol Boat Ramp begins to flood on the lower level.
4.37 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 37 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.60 ft	March 21, 1929
2	27.90 ft	January 27, 1925
3	27.23 ft	March 13, 1998
4	27.21 ft	July 10, 1994
5	26.30 ft	March 21, 1990
6	25.55 ft	March 10, 2020
7	25.47 ft	December 29, 2015
8	24.75 ft	January 29, 1978
9	24.61 ft	January 4, 2016
10	24.60 ft	April 28, 1928

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 47° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 77° 49° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 78° 48° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 79° 56° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 77° 55° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 77° 58° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 80° 61° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 07:05 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Apalachicola River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Apalachicola River below Woodruff Dam, near SneadsRiver gauge, Apalachicola River	41.29 ft	Normal	−0.78 ft	22 mi
Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee FlaRiver gauge, Apalachicola River	40.98 ft	High	−1.53 ft	22 mi
Apalachicola River near SumatraRiver gauge, Apalachicola River	5.06 ft	Normal	−0.23 ft	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chipola River near AlthaRiver gauge, Chipola River	9.38 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	11 mi
Apalachicola R.ab Chipola Cutoff near WewahitchkaRiver gauge, Apalachicola R.ab Chipola Cutoff	15.52 ft	High	−0.43 ft	21 mi
Lake Seminole near ChattahoocheeLake, Lake Seminole	76.26 ft	Very low	−0.22 ft	22 mi
Ochlockonee River near BloxhamRiver gauge, Ochlockonee River	6.25 ft	High	−2.69 ft	23 mi
Lake Talquin near BloxhamLake, Lake Talquin	68.38 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	23 mi
Jackson Blue Spring near MariannaRiver gauge, Jackson Blue Spring	76.80 ft	High	±0	26 mi
Chipola River at MariannaRiver gauge, Chipola River	5.96 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	26 mi
Little River near MidwayRiver gauge, Little River	68.64 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Apalachicola River near Blountstown, Florida higher than last year?

Yes, it is 2.97 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.40 ft.

What is flood stage for the Apalachicola River near Blountstown, Florida?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 12.63 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Apalachicola River near Blountstown, Florida in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.28 ft and 9.91 ft, based on 104 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Apalachicola River near Blountstown, Florida today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT, the water level was 4.37 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Apalachicola River near Blountstown, Florida rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 5.56 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Apalachicola River near Blountstown, Florida normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 104 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02358700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.42520, -85.03131 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.37 ft	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional
Flow	12,300 cfs	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional

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