Bruce Creek near Redbay, FL
River level and flood forecast · Walton County
Near flood stage15.6 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 2.4 ft below flood stage (18 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Moderate flood stage | 25 ft |
| Flood stage | 18 ft |
| Action stage | 14 ft |
| Record crest (September 16, 2020) | 24.53 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 25 ftWater will begin to flood the approaches on the north and southbound sides of the SR-81 bridge.
- 18 ftThe creek begins to flood low lying, predominantly wooded areas in proximity to SR-81.
- 14 ftThe creek approaches bankfull at the SR-81 bridge.
Highest crests on record
- 24.53 ft — September 16, 2020
- 22.45 ft — September 16, 2004
- 21.53 ft — September 29, 2015
- 21.4 ft — May 4, 2010
- 21.28 ft — April 7, 2005
Recent crests: 18.83 ft (January 2, 2021) · 24.53 ft (September 16, 2020) · 15.25 ft (March 6, 2020) · 17.71 ft (February 26, 2020) · 17.26 ft (February 7, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Choctawhatchee River near Bruce-Ebro (SR 20), FL
- Choctawhatchee River at Caryville (US 90), FL
- Holmes Creek at Vernon (SR 79), FL
- Alaqua Creek near Pleasant Ridge at Nelson Road, FL
- Wrights Creek near Bonifay, FL
- Choctawhatchee River near Pittman (SR 2), FL
- Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087), FL
- Econfina Creek near Bennett, FL
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BREF1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.