Econfina River near Perry (CR 655), FL
River level and flood forecast · Taylor County
Normal19.0 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 5.5 ft below flood stage (24.5 ft).
Flow: 156 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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
| Moderate flood stage | 25.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 24.5 ft |
| Action stage | 23 ft |
| Record crest (September 17, 1957) | 26.46 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 25.5 ftWater has flooded some hunting camps near the river and may be over Cabbage Grove Road. Water has covered portions of CR 14 near the end of the road in the Econfina River Resort. In the resort area, water is under elevated structures and requires RV removal to higher elevations. Fish and hunting camp structures that are not elevated near the river will flood.
- 24.5 ftWater has begun to cross secondary graded roads around CR655 and is flooding the Wayside Park and boat ramp adjacent to Highway 98. Highway 98 is not affected.
Highest crests on record
- 26.46 ft — September 17, 1957
- 26.049999999999997 ft — April 7, 1973
- 25.71 ft — August 19, 1994
- 25.549999999999997 ft — March 10, 2003
- 25.42 ft — April 11, 1984
Recent crests: 24.58 ft (January 10, 2024) · 25.01 ft (December 19, 2023) · 23.63 ft (September 20, 2020) · 24.96 ft (December 16, 2018) · 24.42 ft (December 5, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Econfina River at Econfina State Park, FL
- Aucilla River near Nutall Rise, FL
- Fenholloway River near Hampton Springs, FL
- Fenholloway River near Perry (CR 590), FL
- Aucilla River at Lamont (US 27), FL
- Fenholloway River at Foley, FL
- St. Marks River near Newport on Old Magnolia Rd (in stage datum), FL
- Fenholloway River near Foley (US 27), FL
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ECOF1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.