Bruce Creek at Sh 81 near Redbay water level

Name: Bruce Creek at Sh 81 near Redbay water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bruce Creek, Florida, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

12.20ft Down 0.52 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT (31 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

High water at Bruce Creek at Sh 81 near Redbay: the latest reading is 12.20 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 2.56 ft above the median of 9.64 ft for mid-October, based on 26 years of readings. It is 5.80 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 9.18 ft (+3.02 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.52 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 9.17 ft – 18.45 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 9.64 ft2.56 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 8.47 ft – 12.88 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 9.18 ft+3.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 9.17 ft – 18.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 8.57 ft – 19.05 ft
Highest on record: 24.53 ftSeptember 16, 2020

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

For reference, flood stage is 18.00 ft.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Water will begin to flood the approaches on the north and southbound sides of the SR-81 bridge.
18.00 ft: The creek begins to flood low lying, predominantly wooded areas in proximity to SR-81.
14.00 ft: The creek approaches bankfull at the SR-81 bridge.
12.20 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.53 ft	September 16, 2020
2	22.45 ft	September 16, 2004
3	21.53 ft	September 29, 2015
4	21.40 ft	May 4, 2010
5	21.28 ft	April 7, 2005
6	21.26 ft	February 12, 2018
7	21.05 ft	November 12, 2002
8	20.82 ft	July 4, 2013
9	20.81 ft	April 15, 2014
10	20.52 ft	December 2, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 47° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 76° 47° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 79° 54° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 79° 56° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 76° 53° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 76° 57° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 79° 60° 0.01 in Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 07:08 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Choctawhatchee River near BruceRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River	11.81 ft	Very high	−0.68 ft	12 mi
Choctawhatchee River at CaryvilleRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River	5.89 ft	High	−1.63 ft	12 mi
Holmes Creek at VernonRiver gauge, Holmes Creek	11.87 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	14 mi
Choctawhatchee River near PittmanRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River	9.29 ft	Normal	−0.46 ft	23 mi
Shoal River near Mossy HeadRiver gauge, Shoal River	7.83 ft	Very high	−0.16 ft	25 mi
Econfina Creek near BennettRiver gauge, Econfina Creek	6.82 ft	High	−0.03 ft	28 mi
Choctawhatchee River near Geneva, AlabamaRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River	4.20 ft	Normal	−0.25 ft	29 mi
Pea River near SamsonRiver gauge, Pea River	7.56 ft	Very high	−0.30 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

How does Bruce Creek at Sh 81 near Redbay compare with last year?

It is 3.02 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.18 ft.

What is flood stage for Bruce Creek at Sh 81 near Redbay?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 5.80 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Bruce Creek at Sh 81 near Redbay in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 9.64 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 8.47 ft and 12.88 ft, based on 26 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 Bruce Creek at Sh 81 near Redbay today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT, the water level was 12.20 ft. Down 0.52 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bruce Creek at Sh 81 near Redbay rising or falling?

Down 0.52 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.40 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bruce Creek at Sh 81 near Redbay normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 26 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:02365769 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.62464, -85.94244 (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	12.20 ft	2026-10-20 14:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bruce Creek at Sh 81 near Redbay (usgs:02365769). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/bruce-creek-at-sh-81-near-redbay

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