Choctawhatchee River near Bruce-Ebro (SR 20), FL

River level and flood forecast · Walton County

Normal9.9 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM

The river is 4.1 ft below flood stage (14 ft).

Forecast to rise into minor flooding Fri 1 PM and crest at 14.3 ft Sat 1 AM.

Flow: 7,460 cubic feet per second (USGS).

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 9:56 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

Major flood stage	20 ft
Moderate flood stage	17 ft
Flood stage	14 ft
Action stage	11 ft
Record crest (July 11, 1994)	26.76 ft

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

34 ftWater reaches the road surface of the SR-20 bridge over the Choctawhatchee River.
31 ftPortions of SR-20 flood west of the Choctawhatchee River bridge.
29 ftWater reaches the base of the SR-20 bridge over the Choctawhatchee River. The road is subject to closure above this level.
27 ftNearly all structures between Black Creek Road and the west bank of the Choctawhatchee River are flooded. Flooding begins to affect more areas south of Shell Landing Road in Washington County.
24 ftSignificant flooding affects numerous structures throughout the lower Choctawhatchee River Basin.
22 ftStructures along Holmes Creek from Millers Ferry Road to the confluence with the Choctawhatchee River in Washington County are prone to flooding above this level.
21 ftIn Walton County, flooding impacts multiple structures south of Black Creek Road between Rooks Bluff Road and BH Reddick Road. Flooding expands just north of SR-20 off Howell Bluff Road.
20 ftIn Walton County, multiple structures not elevated on BH Reddick Road are flooded. In Washington County, structures at the end of Choctaw Road begin to flood. Flooding begins at Boynton Cutoff Road. Roads near Holmes Creek south of Millers Ferry Road southward to the confluence with the Choctawhatchee River are prone to flooding above this level. Structures on Backwoods Road also begin to flood.
19 ftIn Walton County, several structures not elevated on BH Reddick Road flood. Access into the area is severely restricted above this level.
18 ftIn Walton County, additional structures on Choctawhatchee River Road and Big Cedar Road not elevated are flooded. A few structures on McCewen Street and Carnation Road begin to flood. Flooding begins just north of SR-20 off Howell Bluff Road affecting a few residences.
17 ftIn Walton County, the boat ramp at Big Cedar Road is inaccessible at this level. The boat ramp at the end of McCewen Street floods at this level. Structures not elevated on Choctawhatchee River Road and Big Cedar Road begin to flood.
16 ftPortions of Big Cedar, Cowford, and Choctawhatchee River Roads in Walton County are impassible above this level. Structures in the area not elevated begin flooding. Portions of Choctaw Road in Washington County begin to flood along with Strickland Road in the far southwestern portion of the county.
14 ftBig Cedar, Cowford, and Choctawhatchee River Roads begin to flood in Walton County. Flood waters impact storage areas underneath homes on the west banks of the Choctawhatchee River. Low areas along Strickland Road in Washington County become subject to flooding.

Highest crests on record

26.76 ft — July 11, 1994
22.88 ft — March 23, 1990
22.61 ft — March 13, 1998
21.48 ft — April 15, 1975
20.62 ft — August 20, 1939

Recent crests: 14.9 ft (June 25, 2026) · 14.99 ft (March 15, 2024) · 13.41 ft (February 18, 2024) · 11.84 ft (January 8, 2021) · 19.85 ft (September 20, 2020)

Up and down the river, and nearby

See it on the live map →Radar & warnings for Walton County NWS gauge page USGS gauge 02366500

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BRUF1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.