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Ochlockonee River near Havana water level

River gauge, Ochlockonee River, Florida, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

19.72ft Down 0.61 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
1,330 cfs
10 20 30 Highest onrecord 35.08 ft Minor floodstage 26.00 ft

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 17.30 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:42 PM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

High water at Ochlockonee River near Havana: the latest reading is 19.72 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 12.50 ft, based on 96 years of readings, so the river stage is 7.22 ft above typical. It is 6.28 ft below the flood stage of 26.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 11.24 ft, a difference of +8.48 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.61 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 17.30 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 PM. The 30-day range is 11.92 ft – 21.39 ft.

Compared with 96 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
12.50 ft7.22 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
11.11 ft – 16.63 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (96 years of records)
Same day last year
11.24 ft+8.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
11.92 ft – 21.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
10.88 ft – 21.39 ft
Highest on record
35.08 ftApril 4, 1948
Forecast peak
19.80 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 AM

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

35.00 ft
Major flooding throughout the basin upstream of Lake Talquin. US-27 is subject to closure.
34.00 ft
US Highway 27 is monitored for possible closure.
33.00 ft
Water will approach several structures on the Leon County side of the river near US-90 off Houston Road.
31.00 ft
Iron Bridge Road (CR-153) in Gadsden County is prone to flooding just north of the river crossing. Residences several miles downstream of the gage site near US-90 on the Leon County side will have water in their backyards.
28.00 ft
Water spreads out across the flood plain on both banks of the river further inundating wooded areas. The boat ramp at Iron Bridge Road (CR-153) in Gadsden County is flooded.
26.00 ft
The river overflows into wooded bottomlands near US-27 and CR-153 in Leon and Gadsden Counties.
20.00 ft
Tower Road boat ramp subject to closure
19.72 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: 17 %.

RankLevelDate
135.08 ftApril 4, 1948
233.68 ftAugust 25, 2008
333.45 ftApril 5, 2009
433.13 ftFebruary 13, 1986
532.29 ftMarch 9, 1994
631.83 ftFebruary 28, 2013
731.73 ftOctober 5, 1994
831.38 ftMarch 6, 1991
930.64 ftDecember 7, 1964
1030.52 ftMarch 12, 1998

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 57%

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 4.49 ft Very high −0.82 ft 41 mi
Ochlockonee River near ThomasvilleRiver gauge, Ochlockonee River 6.33 ft Very high −0.61 ft 30 mi
Ochlockonee River near ConcordRiver gauge, Ochlockonee River 30.65 ft Very high −0.82 ft 9 mi
Ochlockonee River near BloxhamRiver gauge, Ochlockonee River 10.09 ft Very high −0.05 ft 20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little River near QuincyRiver gauge, Little River 1.84 ft Normal −0.24 ft 7 mi
Little River near MidwayRiver gauge, Little River 68.65 ft Normal −0.17 ft 9 mi
Little Attapulgus Creek at AttapulgusRiver gauge, Little Attapulgus Creek 1.07 ft Very low −0.02 ft 14 mi
Lake Talquin near BloxhamLake, Lake Talquin 68.31 ft Low −0.07 ft 19 mi
Wakulla Spring near CrawfordvilleRiver gauge, Wakulla Spring 5.52 ft High −0.14 ft 23 mi
St. Marks River near NewportRiver gauge, St. Marks River 6.70 ft Very high −0.06 ft 24 mi
Wakulla River near CrawfordvilleRiver gauge, Wakulla River 3.93 ft High −0.15 ft 25 mi
Flint River at BainbridgeRiver gauge, Flint River 18.78 ft Normal −0.15 ft 27 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Ochlockonee River near Havana higher than last year?

Yes, it is 8.48 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.24 ft.

What is flood stage for the Ochlockonee River near Havana?

The official flood stage is 26.00 ft. The level is currently 6.28 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 12.50 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.11 ft and 16.63 ft, based on 96 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 Havana today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT, the water level was 19.72 ft. Down 0.61 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ochlockonee River near Havana rising or falling?

Down 0.61 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.32 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ochlockonee River near Havana normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 96 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:02329000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.55409, -84.38407 (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 19.72 ft 2026-10-19 07:15 Provisional
Flow 1,330 cfs 2026-10-19 07:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ochlockonee River near Havana (usgs:02329000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/ochlockonee-river-near-havana

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