Holmes Creek at Vernon (SR 79), FL
River level and flood forecast · Washington County
Normal14.1 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 9.9 ft below flood stage (24 ft).
Flow: 944 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 | 32 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 30 ft |
| Flood stage | 24 ft |
| Action stage | 20 ft |
| Record crest (September 18, 2020) | 27.02 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 32 ftWater will reach homes along Jackson Avenue in Vernon and flood other structures downstream on the west side of town.
- 30 ftWater will begin to flood into the backyards of homes on Jackson Avenue in Vernon.
- 24 ftWater will flood the wooded area on the north bank of the creek near Vernon.
Highest crests on record
- 27.02 ft — September 18, 2020
- 23.35 ft — April 4, 1960
- 23.09 ft — August 20, 2013
- 22.95 ft — June 11, 1989
- 21.75 ft — July 7, 2013
Recent crests: 27.02 ft (September 18, 2020) · 21.65 ft (December 4, 2018) · 20.76 ft (February 13, 2017) · 19.14 ft (April 4, 2016) · 19.58 ft (March 28, 2016)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Choctawhatchee River at Caryville (US 90), FL
- Bruce Creek near Redbay, FL
- Wrights Creek near Bonifay, FL
- Choctawhatchee River near Bruce-Ebro (SR 20), FL
- Econfina Creek near Bennett, FL
- Choctawhatchee River near Pittman (SR 2), FL
- Alaqua Creek near Pleasant Ridge at Nelson Road, FL
- Choctawhatchee River at Geneva (SR 52), AL
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (VRNF1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.