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SwedenChoctawhatchee River at Caryville water level
River gauge, Choctawhatchee River, Florida, United States
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 8,480 cfs
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to rise to 9.30 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:10 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The gauge at Choctawhatchee River at Caryville shows 9.08 ft, well above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 2.75 ft, based on 61 years of readings, so the river stage is 6.33 ft above typical. It is 4.92 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.74 ft, a difference of +8.34 ft.
The level is falling, down 1.77 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 9.30 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.76 ft and 13.09 ft.
Compared with 61 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.75 ft6.33 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.37 ft – 7.21 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (61 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.74 ft+8.34 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.76 ft – 13.09 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.70 ft – 13.33 ft
- Highest on record
- 27.10 ftMarch 17, 1929
- Forecast peak
- 9.30 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM
High water at Choctawhatchee River at Caryville
The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.
Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.
What happens at each level
- 30.00 ft
- Water reaches the road surface of Interstate 10 between Exit 104 and the Choctawhatchee River Bridge in Washington County. The interstate is subject to closure at this level.
- 27.00 ft
- All areas in Westville east of CR-179A and west of CR-179 in Caryville flood. The water will be several feet deep in some areas.
- 24.00 ft
- Water reaches Palmer Drive in Caryville, flooding several residences. Water begins to flood structures in Westville near Ritter Road and CR-179A.
- 23.00 ft
- US 90 is flooded up to a foot deep east of the Choctawhatchee River bridge in Caryville. Water also reaches the base of the US 90 bridge and the highway is subject to closure at this level.
- 21.00 ft
- The access ramps to Interstate 10 at CR 279 begin to flood at this level.
- 20.00 ft
- Water begins to flood US 90 above one half mile east of the bridge in Washington County. Water will cover portions of the railroad in Caryville.
- 18.00 ft
- Water begins to flood areas along CR-279 in Washington County north of Interstate 10. Several structures along the highway south of US-90 begin to flood.
- 17.00 ft
- Water reaches CR-179 in Holmes County near the intersection with Boat Ramp Road.
- 16.00 ft
- Highway 279 south of Interstate 10 begins to flood in Washington County. Several rural roads in the area will also flood.
- 15.00 ft
- In Holmes County, water begins to flood areas off Buck Rodgers Road east of CR-179A in Holmes County. Access to several of the fish camps become inaccessible above this level.
- 14.00 ft
- In Holmes County, Boat Ramp Road south of CR-179 will flood. Access to several of the fish camps off Boat Ramp Road may become inaccessible above this level.
- 12.00 ft
- Extensive lowland flooding will occur.
- 9.08 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: 21 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27.10 ft | March 17, 1929 |
| 2 | 23.85 ft | July 9, 1994 |
| 3 | 21.60 ft | April 24, 1928 |
| 4 | 21.16 ft | March 21, 1990 |
| 5 | 19.63 ft | March 11, 1998 |
| 6 | 18.40 ft | April 13, 1975 |
| 7 | 17.79 ft | March 31, 2009 |
| 8 | 17.69 ft | October 2, 1998 |
| 9 | 16.89 ft | January 29, 1978 |
| 10 | 16.64 ft | December 29, 2015 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Choctawhatchee River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choctawhatchee River near NewtonRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River | 4.00 ft | Normal | −0.10 ft | 41 mi |
| Choctawhatchee River near BellwoodRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River | 5.82 ft | Normal | −0.32 ft | 27 mi |
| Choctawhatchee River near Geneva, AlabamaRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River | 4.75 ft | Normal | −0.76 ft | 18 mi |
| Choctawhatchee River near PittmanRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River | 10.30 ft | High | −1.98 ft | 12 mi |
| Choctawhatchee River near BruceRiver gauge, Choctawhatchee River | 12.92 ft | Very high | −0.41 ft | 23 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Creek at VernonRiver gauge, Holmes Creek | 12.10 ft | Normal | −0.25 ft | 12 mi |
| Bruce Creek at Sh 81 near RedbayRiver gauge, Bruce Creek | 13.12 ft | High | −0.47 ft | 12 mi |
| Pea River near SamsonRiver gauge, Pea River | 8.16 ft | High | −0.62 ft | 28 mi |
| Shoal River near Mossy HeadRiver gauge, Shoal River | 8.13 ft | Very high | −0.25 ft | 28 mi |
| Econfina Creek near BennettRiver gauge, Econfina Creek | 6.87 ft | High | −0.04 ft | 31 mi |
| Chipola River at MariannaRiver gauge, Chipola River | 6.22 ft | Normal | −0.26 ft | 36 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Choctawhatchee River at Caryville higher than last year?
Yes, it is 8.34 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.74 ft.
What is flood stage for the Choctawhatchee River at Caryville?
The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 4.92 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Choctawhatchee River at Caryville in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.37 ft and 7.21 ft, based on 61 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 Choctawhatchee River at Caryville today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 9.08 ft. Down 1.77 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Choctawhatchee River at Caryville rising or falling?
Down 1.77 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Choctawhatchee River at Caryville normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 61 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:02365500(Agency page)- Coordinates
30.77574, -85.82771(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 | 9.08 ft | 2026-10-18 21:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 8,480 cfs | 2026-10-18 21:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Choctawhatchee River at Caryville (usgs:02365500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/choctawhatchee-river-at-caryville
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