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SwedenPerdido River at Barrineau Park water level
River gauge, Perdido River, Florida, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 283 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Perdido River at Barrineau Park: the gauge reads 1.55 ft, below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.63 ft below the median of 2.18 ft for mid-October, based on 32 years of readings. It is 11.45 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.55 ft as well.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.43 ft – 3.77 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.18 ft0.63 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.25 ft – 3.54 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.55 ft0.00 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.43 ft – 3.77 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.15 ft – 17.36 ft
- Highest on record
- 26.30 ftSeptember 29, 1998
Paddling and fishing conditions
At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.
For reference, flood stage is 13.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 26.30 ft
- RECORD FLOOD - Hurricane Georges. Highway 112 Bridge is closed. River Annex Road, Ruby's Fish Camp, Hurst Hammock Road, River Annex Road, Seminole Landing, Adventures Perdido River, and River Bend Estates are flooded.
- 24.06 ft
- Water enters the first floor of houses on stilts just north of Adventures Perdido River.
- 17.55 ft
- Water reaches the first floor of Adventures Perdido River Office Building.
- 14.00 ft
- Water begins to flood bridge roadway and Florida side of bridge.
- 13.00 ft
- River begins to leave its banks at the parking lot of Adventures Perdido River. Begins to threaten several permanently parked travel trailers. Water floods roadway on Florida side of Barrineau Park Bridge.
- 12.00 ft
- Water begins to flood roadway east of the bridge.
- 1.55 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: 23 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26.30 ft | September 29, 1998 |
| 2 | 25.70 ft | March 15, 1929 |
| 3 | 23.94 ft | April 15, 1995 |
| 4 | 22.27 ft | September 17, 2020 |
| 5 | 21.37 ft | March 17, 1990 |
| 6 | 21.23 ft | December 16, 2009 |
| 7 | 20.86 ft | April 9, 1983 |
| 8 | 20.71 ft | April 8, 2025 |
| 9 | 20.32 ft | October 5, 1995 |
| 10 | 19.41 ft | August 1, 1975 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styx River near ElsanorRiver gauge, Styx River | 1.84 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 9 mi |
| Escambia River near MolinoRiver gauge, Escambia River | 2.60 ft | Normal | +0.07 ft | 10 mi |
| Styx River near Loxley, at Smiths SidingRiver gauge, Styx River | 3.99 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 11 mi |
| Styx River at SeminoleRiver gauge, Styx River | 9.28 ft | Normal | +0.41 ft | 12 mi |
| Elevenmile Creek near West PensacolaRiver gauge, Elevenmile Creek | 5.51 ft | Very high | −0.17 ft | 15 mi |
| Escambia River near CenturyRiver gauge, Escambia River | 5.13 ft | Below flood stage | −1.57 ft | 23 mi |
| Fish River near Silver HillRiver gauge, Fish River | 0.75 ft | Very low | +0.02 ft | 24 mi |
| Big Escambia Creek at FlomatonRiver gauge, Big Escambia Creek | 7.09 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 25 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Perdido River at Barrineau Park compare with last year?
It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 1.55 ft.
What is flood stage for the Perdido River at Barrineau Park?
The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 11.45 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Perdido River at Barrineau Park in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.18 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.25 ft and 3.54 ft, based on 32 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 Perdido River at Barrineau Park today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Perdido River at Barrineau Park rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.65 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Perdido River at Barrineau Park normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 32 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:02376500(Agency page)- Coordinates
30.69028, -87.44028(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- 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 | 1.55 ft | 2026-10-19 16:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 283 cfs | 2026-10-19 16:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Perdido River at Barrineau Park (usgs:02376500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/perdido-river-at-barrineau-park
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