Shoal River near Crestview water level

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

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

6.05ft Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 06:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,140 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.60 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 07:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:12 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

High water at Shoal River near Crestview: the latest reading is 6.05 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.77 ft, based on 76 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.29 ft above typical. It is 1.95 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.53 ft, a difference of +3.52 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.18 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.60 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 07:00 PM. The 30-day range is 3.00 ft – 11.80 ft.

Compared with 76 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.77 ft2.29 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.81 ft – 5.48 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (76 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.53 ft+3.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.00 ft – 11.80 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.86 ft – 11.80 ft
Highest on record: 21.40 ftSeptember 30, 1998
Forecast peak: 6.00 ftSunday, October 18 at 07:00 PM

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

What happens at each level

21.40 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.
15.00 ft: Water in Trevor Court. Some homes in Rattle Snake Bluff become flooded.
14.00 ft: Residential flooding in the Trevor Court area.
13.00 ft: Homes on south bank of river begin to flood near Crestview.
12.00 ft: Residential areas on the south bank of river near Crestview become isolated. Rattlesnake Bluff Road closed.
11.00 ft: Flooding becomes a threat to the Trevor Court and Rattlesnake Bluff areas.
10.00 ft: Some flooding of trailers north of the Okaloosa Correctional Institute. Water surrounds home on Sowel Road.
8.50 ft: Water in yards on Sowel Road.
8.00 ft: Minor flooding of low lying areas.
6.05 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: 57 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.40 ft	September 30, 1998
2	16.61 ft	September 17, 2020
3	15.78 ft	March 30, 2009
4	15.58 ft	August 1, 1975
5	14.82 ft	July 8, 1994
6	14.26 ft	July 7, 1940
7	14.24 ft	June 10, 1989
8	13.93 ft	September 28, 1953
9	13.74 ft	March 18, 1990
10	13.47 ft	March 9, 1998

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:52 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Shoal River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shoal River near Mossy HeadRiver gauge, Shoal River	8.11 ft	Very high	−0.24 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yellow River at MilliganRiver gauge, Yellow River	2.21 ft	Normal	−0.38 ft	5.2 mi
Blackwater River near BakerRiver gauge, Blackwater River	1.87 ft	Low	−0.21 ft	14 mi
Yellow River near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Yellow River	81.20 ft	High	−0.26 ft	16 mi
Yellow River near MiltonRiver gauge, Yellow River	39.50 ft	Very high	−0.54 ft	23 mi
Big Coldwater Creek near MiltonRiver gauge, Big Coldwater Creek	2.81 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	24 mi
Blackwater River near BradleyRiver gauge, Blackwater River	0.97 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	24 mi
Bruce Creek at Sh 81 near RedbayRiver gauge, Bruce Creek	13.08 ft	Very high	−0.48 ft	38 mi
Conecuh River at State Highway 41 near BrewtonRiver gauge, Conecuh River	11.75 ft	High	−1.20 ft	39 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Shoal River near Crestview higher than last year?

Yes, it is 3.52 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.53 ft.

What is flood stage for the Shoal River near Crestview?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 1.95 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Shoal River near Crestview in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.77 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.81 ft and 5.48 ft, based on 76 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 Shoal River near Crestview today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:15 PM CDT, the water level was 6.05 ft. Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Shoal River near Crestview rising or falling?

Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 5.75 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Shoal River near Crestview normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 76 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:02369000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.69741, -86.57079 (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	6.05 ft	2026-10-18 23:15	Provisional
Flow	1,140 cfs	2026-10-18 23:15	Provisional

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