Econfina Creek near Bennett, FL
River level and flood forecast · Bay County
Normal8.1 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM
The river is 2.5 ft below flood stage (10.6 ft).
Flow: 804 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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
| Major flood stage | 16.8 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11.8 ft |
| Flood stage | 10.6 ft |
| Action stage | 9.6 ft |
| Record crest (September 1, 1926) | 15.61 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16.8 ftThe County Road 388 bridge over Econfina Creek is subject to closure at this level.
- 11.8 ftAbove this level, inflows into Deer Point Lake could result in moderate flooding along the lakeshore.
- 10.6 ftWater begins to overflow the creek into wooded bottomlands. Increased flows into Deer Point Lake above this level may result in minor flooding along the lakeshore.
Highest crests on record
- 15.61 ft — September 1, 1926
- 14.98 ft — March 3, 1991
- 13.74 ft — October 12, 2018
- 13.74 ft — October 12, 2018
- 13.6 ft — September 17, 2020
Recent crests: 13.6 ft (September 17, 2020) · 10.9 ft (December 22, 2018) · 10.7 ft (December 16, 2018) · 10.55 ft (December 11, 2018) · 11.83 ft (December 3, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BENF1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.