Aucilla River near Nutall Rise, FL
River level and flood forecast · Taylor County
Normal-1.1 ftas of Mon 3:15 PM
The river is 3.8 ft below flood stage (2.7 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 6.2 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 4.2 ft |
| Flood stage | 2.7 ft |
| Action stage | 1.7 ft |
| Record crest (October 10, 2018) | 7.3100000000000005 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12 ftFlooding of historic proportions affecting Southern Jefferson and Southwestern Taylor Counties. Areas up to 15 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico west of the Econfina River are flooded. Water reaches the base of the US-98 bridge over Aucilla.
- 9 ftCatastrophic flooding affecting Southern Jefferson and Southwestern Taylor Counties. Numerous homes not elevated in the area likely destroyed by flood waters. Flooding waters could reach Rattlesnake Grade Rd. in Taylor County limiting travel along that road. The east and west approach of the US-98 bridge over the Aucilla River are flooded by over a foot and is subject to closer.
- 7.5 ftUS-98 floods in several places in Taylor and Jefferson Counties. Residences not elevated near, or just east of Aucilla Landing Rd. will experience flooding by 3 to 4 feet. Further south, residences along County Road 690-A could see flooding up to 8 ft.
- 6.2 ftSignificant flooding along the tidal portion of the Aucilla and Econfina Rivers. Roadways from Nutall Rise south to Mandalay and from US-98 to Econfina State Park are flooded, with the exception of US-98. Homes not elevated in these areas experience significant flooding.
- 4.2 ftMost homes are completely surrounded by water in Mandalay. Homes in Nutall Rise not elevated begin to flood. In Econfina State Park, homes not elevated are flooded. County Roads 690 and 685 are flooded and homes on riverside become inaccessible by motor vehicle.
- 3.7 ftWater begins to surround homes in Mandalay. Homes not on stilts may flood. Flooding begins at Nutall Rise affecting homes not elevated immediately along the river. At Econfina State Park, much of the area south of Tedder Drive is flooded, restricting access to the area.
- 2.7 ftWater begins to flood yards of homes near the river in Mandalay and Nutall Rise. Access into the area on County Road 690 and Mandalay Road in Taylor County becomes restricted. Flooding begins to affect Econfina State Park.
- 1.7 ftThe Mandalay Bay Boat Ramp and the Econfina State Park Boat Ramp flood at this level.
Highest crests on record
- 7.3100000000000005 ft — October 10, 2018
- 6.18 ft — September 16, 2020
- 6.07 ft — September 2, 2016
- 5.86 ft — September 27, 2024
- 5.449999999999999 ft — September 1, 2008
Recent crests: 5.86 ft (September 27, 2024) · 3.36 ft (August 30, 2023) · 2.2 ft (January 3, 2022) · 6.18 ft (September 16, 2020) · 2.1199999999999997 ft (December 21, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamAucilla River at Lamont (US 27), FL
- Econfina River at Econfina State Park, FL
- Econfina River near Perry (CR 655), FL
- Fenholloway River near Hampton Springs, FL
- St. Marks River near Newport on Old Magnolia Rd (in stage datum), FL
- Wakulla River near Wakulla Springs State Park, FL
- Fenholloway River near Perry (CR 590), FL
- Tide Station near Spring Creek Boat Ramp, FL
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (NUTF1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.