Chipola River at Marianna (US 90), FL

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sat, Oct 10, 10:47 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 40 ftThis is the height of the top of the gauge equipment on the US-90 bridge in Marianna.
• 36 ftWater reaches the road surface of the US-90 bridge in Marianna.
• 33 ftWater reaches the base of the US-90 bridge in Marianna.
• 31 ftWater reaches the travel lanes of Interstate 10 west of Exit 142.
• 30 ftWater reaches the shoulder of Interstate 10 west of Exit 142.
• 28 ftWater reaches the base of SR-167 Caverns Road Bridge.
• 27 ftWater reaches the base of the Interstate 10 bridge west of Exit 142.
• 26 ftMajor flooding begins along the Chipola River in Marianna affecting numerous homes on the west bank of the river. Caverns Road begins to flood on the south side of the bridge near Yancey Boat Ramp.
• 25 ftWater approaches residences along Noland Street near Kelson Avenue in Marianna.
• 23 ftHomes in Marianna on Angela Drive are surrounded by flood waters. A home on Cherokee Street south of Putnam Street is also surrounded by flood waters. Water reaches the base of the Magnolia Road Bridge south of Interstate 10.
• 22 ftThe Citizens Lodge north of town is surrounded by flood waters. Water floods Old US Road east of Marianna near Bridgewood Drive. Areas along Cook Road and Kiwi Trail experience significant flooding and are inaccessible along the Chipola River. Homes in Turtle Bend become inaccessible.
• 21 ftExtensive flooding occurs in the Citizens Lodge Park. Water begins to approach the lodge.
• 20.5 ftFlooding increases south of Interstate 10 with near Magnolia Road. Water begins to surround several homes off Turtle Bend Lane. Access into the area is severely restricted.
• 20 ftWater spreads out across the flood plain north of Marianna near Caverns Road inundating much of the Citizens Lodge Park.
• 19 ftThe Florida Caverns is subject to closure. Flooding increases at Turtle Bend Lane beginning to flood primary access into the area. Residences along Cook Road and Kiwi Trail along the Chipola River begin to flood.
• 18.5 ftWater begins to overtop the bank at Turtle Bend Lane.
• 18 ftWater begins to overflow into low lying areas north of town near the Florida Caverns. The southern half of the Citizens Lodge Park begins to flood. The Magnolia Road boat ramp begins to flood. Structures not elevated on Bear Paw Lane and River Chase Road begin to flood.
• 16 ftThe Yancey Boat Ramp off Caverns Road floods.

Highest crests on record

1. 27 ft — April 15, 1975
2. 24 ft — July 10, 1994
3. 23.66 ft — March 31, 2009
4. 22.97 ft — February 28, 2013
5. 21.88 ft — April 4, 2016

Recent crests: 18.69 ft (February 16, 2024) · 20.91 ft (September 20, 2020) · 15.58 ft (March 10, 2020) · 15.55 ft (March 1, 2020) · 16.94 ft (February 12, 2020)

Up and down the river, and nearby

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