Holmes Creek at Vernon water level

Name: Holmes Creek at Vernon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Holmes Creek, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

12.04ft Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 403 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The gauge at Holmes Creek at Vernon reads 12.04 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 11.22 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.82 ft above typical. It is 11.96 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 10.98 ft, a difference of +1.06 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.97 ft and 14.06 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 11.22 ft0.82 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 10.36 ft – 14.79 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year: 10.98 ft+1.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 10.97 ft – 14.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 10.76 ft – 17.68 ft
Highest on record: 27.02 ftSeptember 18, 2020

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 24.00 ft, still 11.96 ft away.

What happens at each level

32.00 ft: Water will reach homes along Jackson Avenue in Vernon and flood other structures downstream on the west side of town.
30.00 ft: Water will begin to flood into the backyards of homes on Jackson Avenue in Vernon.
24.00 ft: Water will flood the wooded area on the north bank of the creek near Vernon.
12.04 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.02 ft	September 18, 2020
2	23.35 ft	April 4, 1960
3	23.09 ft	August 20, 2013
4	22.95 ft	June 11, 1989
5	21.75 ft	July 7, 2013
6	21.65 ft	December 4, 2018
7	21.57 ft	April 4, 2009
8	21.38 ft	March 10, 1978
9	21.25 ft	April 13, 1975
10	21.15 ft	February 7, 1986

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.40 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 70° 50° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 73° 55° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 74° 45° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 77° 53° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 78° 55° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 79° 56° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 78° 56° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 07:08 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Choctawhatchee River at CaryvilleRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River	8.36 ft	Very high	−2.02 ft	12 mi
Bruce Creek at Sh 81 near RedbayRiver gauge, Bruce Creek	12.97 ft	Very high	−0.49 ft	14 mi
Choctawhatchee River near BruceRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River	12.78 ft	Very high	−0.47 ft	16 mi
Econfina Creek near BennettRiver gauge, Econfina Creek	6.86 ft	High	−0.04 ft	19 mi
Choctawhatchee River near PittmanRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River	10.05 ft	High	−1.39 ft	24 mi
Choctawhatchee River near Geneva, AlabamaRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River	4.62 ft	Normal	−0.56 ft	30 mi
Chipola River at MariannaRiver gauge, Chipola River	6.17 ft	Normal	−0.20 ft	31 mi
Chipola River near AlthaRiver gauge, Chipola River	9.63 ft	Normal	−0.37 ft	33 mi

Questions and answers

Is Holmes Creek at Vernon higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.06 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.98 ft.

What is flood stage for Holmes Creek at Vernon?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 11.96 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Holmes Creek at Vernon in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.22 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.36 ft and 14.79 ft, based on 30 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 Holmes Creek at Vernon today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT, the water level was 12.04 ft. Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Holmes Creek at Vernon rising or falling?

Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.99 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Holmes Creek at Vernon normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 30 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:02366000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.62686, -85.71215 (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	12.04 ft	2026-10-19 05:00	Provisional
Flow	403 cfs	2026-10-19 05:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Holmes Creek at Vernon (usgs:02366000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/holmes-creek-at-vernon

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