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SwedenApalachicola River below Woodruff Dam, near Sneads water level
River gauge, Apalachicola River, Florida, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
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The forecast expects the river to rise to 41.80 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
Water levels are unremarkable at Apalachicola River below Woodruff Dam, near Sneads, where the gauge shows 41.09 ft.
That puts it 0.10 ft above the median of 40.99 ft for mid-October, based on 19 years of readings. It is 21.91 ft below the flood stage of 63.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 38.87 ft (+2.22 ft).
It is still going down, by 0.70 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 41.80 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. The 30-day range is 39.37 ft – 50.22 ft.
Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 40.99 ft0.10 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 39.00 ft – 47.74 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 38.87 ft+2.22 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 39.37 ft – 50.22 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 38.62 ft – 53.05 ft
- Highest on record
- 76.29 ftJuly 10, 1994
- Forecast peak
- 41.80 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 63.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 85.00 ft
- Water overtops the emergency spillway on the Gadsden County side of the jim Woodruff Dam, flooding portions of Jim Woodruff Powerdam Road.
- 84.00 ft
- Approach road surface to the interstate 10 bridge in Jackson County begin to flood.
- 80.00 ft
- Water reaches the base of the interstate 10 bridge on the Jackson County side of the river.
- 79.00 ft
- Auxiliary concrete spillway is overtopped on the Jackson County side of the Jim Woodruff Dam.
- 78.00 ft
- In Gadsden County, flooding continues along Mosquito Creek near Main Street. Water reaches the access road to the overpass on the south side of the railroad. Numerous homes are subject to flooding above this level.
- 77.00 ft
- Water reaches the base of the US-90 bridge on the Jackson County side of the river.
- 74.00 ft
- In Gadsden County, a few homes near Main Street along Mosquito Creek are prone to flooding. Water approaches the walking surface of the old US-90 Bridge.
- 73.00 ft
- Water reaches the base of the railroad bridge between Gadsden and Jackson Counties.
- 72.00 ft
- Access to a dock and boat ramp on Gadsden Trail in Jackson County is cutoff near the coal plant. Extensive flooding continues at Ocheesee Landing in Calhoun County. Water approaches residences along Mosquito Creek near the Main Street bridge in Gadsden County.
- 69.00 ft
- The Ocheesee Landing area is completely submerged in Calhoun County.
- 67.00 ft
- Access to River Landing Road in Gadsden County beyond the old US-90 foot bridge access is impossible at or above this level. Access to Ocheesee Landing in Calhoun County becomes impossible as Landshore and Ocheesee landing roads flood extensively at this level.
- 65.00 ft
- Water begins to flood landshore Road and Ocheesee Landing Road near the boat landing in Calhoun County.
- 41.09 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: 6 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76.29 ft | July 10, 1994 |
| 2 | 76.07 ft | March 12, 1998 |
| 3 | 73.66 ft | December 29, 2015 |
| 4 | 71.67 ft | March 9, 2020 |
| 5 | 67.56 ft | February 16, 2024 |
| 6 | 67.54 ft | March 12, 2024 |
| 7 | 66.92 ft | April 11, 2014 |
| 8 | 66.73 ft | February 10, 2020 |
| 9 | 64.54 ft | April 3, 2016 |
| 10 | 63.83 ft | February 6, 2016 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Apalachicola River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee FlaRiver gauge, Apalachicola River | 40.69 ft | High | −0.90 ft | 0.3 mi |
| Apalachicola River near Blountstown, FloridaRiver gauge, Apalachicola River | 4.49 ft | Normal | −0.12 ft | 22 mi |
| Apalachicola River near SumatraRiver gauge, Apalachicola River | 5.11 ft | Normal | −0.25 ft | 53 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Seminole near ChattahoocheeLake, Lake Seminole | 76.35 ft | Very low | −0.25 ft | 0.3 mi |
| Spring Creek near ReynoldsvilleRiver gauge, Spring Creek | 76.66 ft | Normal | −0.21 ft | 15 mi |
| Jackson Blue Spring near MariannaRiver gauge, Jackson Blue Spring | 76.80 ft | High | +0.02 ft | 18 mi |
| Chipola River near AlthaRiver gauge, Chipola River | 9.40 ft | Normal | −0.11 ft | 21 mi |
| Chipola River at MariannaRiver gauge, Chipola River | 5.98 ft | Normal | −0.11 ft | 22 mi |
| Little Attapulgus Creek at AttapulgusRiver gauge, Little Attapulgus Creek | 0.99 ft | Very low | −0.05 ft | 22 mi |
| Flint River at BainbridgeRiver gauge, Flint River | 18.40 ft | Normal | −0.23 ft | 22 mi |
| Little River near QuincyRiver gauge, Little River | 1.64 ft | Normal | −0.13 ft | 23 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Apalachicola River below Woodruff Dam, near Sneads compare with last year?
It is 2.22 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 38.87 ft.
What is flood stage for the Apalachicola River below Woodruff Dam, near Sneads?
The official flood stage is 63.00 ft. The level is currently 21.91 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Apalachicola River below Woodruff Dam, near Sneads in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 40.99 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 39.00 ft and 47.74 ft, based on 19 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 below Woodruff Dam, near Sneads today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT, the water level was 41.09 ft. Down 0.70 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Apalachicola River below Woodruff Dam, near Sneads rising or falling?
Down 0.70 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 4.45 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Apalachicola River below Woodruff Dam, near Sneads normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:02357700(Agency page)- Coordinates
30.70405, -84.86326(WGS84)- 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 | 41.09 ft | 2026-10-20 16:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Apalachicola River below Woodruff Dam, near Sneads (usgs:02357700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/apalachicola-river-below-woodruff-dam-near-sneads
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