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Ochlockonee River near Bloxham water level

River gauge, Ochlockonee River, Florida, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

10.13ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
2,220 cfs
0 10 20 30 Highest onrecord 32.64 ft Minor floodstage 20.00 ft

History

5101520ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18Minor flood stage5101520ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18Minor flood stage
1020ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18Minor flood stage1020ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18Minor flood stage
1020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage1020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
1020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261020ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

The gauge at Ochlockonee River near Bloxham shows 10.13 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.00 ft, based on 57 years of readings, so the river stage is 6.13 ft above typical. It is 9.87 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.30 ft, a difference of +7.83 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.71 ft and 15.83 ft.

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

Compared with 57 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.00 ft6.13 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.04 ft – 8.84 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (57 years of records)
Same day last year
2.30 ft+7.83 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.71 ft – 15.83 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.17 ft – 15.83 ft
Highest on record
32.64 ftSeptember 30, 1957

High water at Ochlockonee River near Bloxham

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

37.75 ft
Water will overtop the SR-20 bridge on the Liberty County side of the river.
34.00 ft
Water will reach the road surface of the SR-20 bridge on the Liberty County side of the river.
30.00 ft
Water will reach the restaurant on C-120 in Liberty County. Numerous homes, even those elevated, flood along Crooked Road in Leon County.
29.00 ft
Water reaches the base of the SR-20 bridge over the Ochlockonee River. The bridge is subject to closure at this level. Further downstream in Wakulla County, Smith Creek Road floods at numerous locations south of Jack Langston Road. In Liberty County, access to areas along CR-22 is impossible as the road is flooded more than 1 mile west of the river.
27.00 ft
Both travel lanes of SR-20 in Liberty County are flooded at this level near the turnoff to the fish camp at C-120. The road is subject to closure above this level. In Wakulla County, water affects several residences along Easy Street North near the boat landing. The Smith Creek Road bridge south of Forest Road 13 over Smith Creek floods at this level. In Liberty County, flooding expands significantly at CR-22. Many residences are flooded at this level.
26.50 ft
In Wakulla County, all areas south of Jack Langston Road on Easy Street South experience significant flooding. Water reaches the base of the bridges over the Ochlockonee River on the Wakulla County side of Forest Road 13. Water reaches the base of the bridge over Smith Creek on Smith Creek Road south of Forest Road 13. In Liberty County, water crosses CR-67 in several places near and south of Forest Road 125. Flooding along CR-22 worsens, affecting more residences.
25.50 ft
In Liberty County, water reaches the road surface of SR-20 near the turnoff to the fish camp at C-120. The road is subject to closure above this level. Further downstream in Wakulla County, flooding worsens along Easy Street South, as all structures not elevated experience significant flooding. In Liberty County, a couple of residences are prone to flooding at the end of CR-22.
25.00 ft
Crooked Road becomes impassable just south of the old SR-20 crossing. Further downstream in Wakulla County, all homes not elevated on Easy Street South are isolated or flooded at this level. Structures just north of the Jack Langston Boat Ramp are prone to flooding above this level. In Liberty County, CR-67 begins to flood near the turnoff to the Hitchock Lake Camp Ground. Water comes over the riverbank at CR-22 in Liberty County.
24.00 ft
House trailers on the Liberty County side south of C-120 will start to flood. Further downstream, in Wakulla County, most residences on Easy Street South are surrounded by water or if not elevated, are flooded. The Jack Langston Boat Ramp is in accessible above this level.
23.00 ft
In Liberty County, the campground and fish camp floods. In Leon County, homes not elevated on Crooked Road begin to flood at this level. Crooked Road becomes impassable about a half mile south of the old SR-20 crossing. Further downstream in Wakulla County, water impacts more homes on Easy Street South. Water comes over the bank at the Jack Langston Boat Ramp. In Liberty County, Forest Road 13 will flood at this level west of the main bridge.
22.00 ft
Water begins to affect more homes along all of Crooked Road in Leon County. Further downstream in Wakulla County, most of Easy Street South is flooded. Water will encroach on residences at the end of the road.
21.00 ft
Water continues to impact the backyards of homes near the end of Crooked Road in Leon County. Further downstream in Wakulla County, Easy Street South floods about one quarter mile south of Jack Langston Road, extending to the south end of the road.
10.13 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: 12 %.

RankLevelDate
132.64 ftSeptember 30, 1957
229.20 ftSeptember 23, 1969
328.50 ftApril 5, 1948
426.40 ftAugust 19, 1928
526.19 ftApril 4, 2009
625.62 ftAugust 26, 2008
724.92 ftSeptember 2, 1937
824.87 ftDecember 5, 1964
924.62 ftApril 4, 1973
1023.97 ftAugust 16, 1994

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 07:05 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the Ochlockonee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Ochlockonee River at GA 188, near CoolidgeRiver gauge, Ochlockonee River 5.13 ft Very high −0.79 ft 60 mi
Ochlockonee River near ThomasvilleRiver gauge, Ochlockonee River 6.84 ft Very high −0.57 ft 50 mi
Ochlockonee River near ConcordRiver gauge, Ochlockonee River 31.33 ft Very high −0.69 ft 29 mi
Ochlockonee River near HavanaRiver gauge, Ochlockonee River 20.24 ft Very high −0.39 ft 20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Talquin near BloxhamLake, Lake Talquin 68.40 ft Normal −0.05 ft 0.8 mi
Little River near MidwayRiver gauge, Little River 68.78 ft Normal −0.16 ft 12 mi
Little River near QuincyRiver gauge, Little River 2.01 ft Normal −0.33 ft 17 mi
Sopchoppy River near SopchoppyRiver gauge, Sopchoppy River 11.79 ft Very high −0.68 ft 20 mi
Apalachicola River near Blountstown, FloridaRiver gauge, Apalachicola River 5.23 ft Normal −0.52 ft 23 mi
Wakulla Spring near CrawfordvilleRiver gauge, Wakulla Spring 5.64 ft Very high −0.25 ft 23 mi
Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee FlaRiver gauge, Apalachicola River 42.22 ft High ±0 25 mi
Apalachicola River below Woodruff Dam, near SneadsRiver gauge, Apalachicola River 42.46 ft Normal −0.04 ft 25 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Ochlockonee River near Bloxham higher than last year?

Yes, it is 7.83 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.30 ft.

What is flood stage for the Ochlockonee River near Bloxham?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 9.87 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Ochlockonee River near Bloxham in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.00 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.04 ft and 8.84 ft, based on 57 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 Ochlockonee River near Bloxham today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT, the water level was 10.13 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ochlockonee River near Bloxham rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 3.69 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ochlockonee River near Bloxham normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 57 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:02330000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.38325, -84.65491 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 10.13 ft 2026-10-18 12:15 Provisional
Flow 2,220 cfs 2026-10-18 12:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ochlockonee River near Bloxham (usgs:02330000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/ochlockonee-river-near-bloxham

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