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River level and flood forecast · Wakulla County

Normal-0.5 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM

The river is 2.5 ft below flood stage (2 ft).

The last 7 days and the forecast

-6-4-20246TueWedThuFriSatSunMonAction 1 ftFlood 2 ftModerate 4 ftMajor 6 ftNowObserved (ft)NWS forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

Major flood stage6 ft
Moderate flood stage4 ft
Flood stage2 ft
Action stage1 ft
Record crest (October 10, 2018)8.76 ft

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

  • 12 ftFlooding of historic proportions. Many areas in Panacea, Ochlockonee Bay, and Mashes Sands are flooded by water of at least 8 feet deep, if not higher. Homes not elevated in these areas will likely be destroyed. At this level flooding water could reach as far north as US-98 (between Spring Creek and Wakulla Beach Rd.). Homes south of US-98 in this area will have flooded yards. Homes further south will see more significant flooding.
  • 9 ftCatastrophic flooding of Panacea, Ochlockonee and Mashes Sands. In Panacea, much of the area east of US-98 is flooded by water up to 5 ft deep. Meanwhile, flooding extends west of US-98 and Otter Rd floods up to 2-3 feet deep. Access to Panacea along US-98 becomes impossible. In Ochlockonee Bay, Pelican Bay Road becomes flooded up to 3 feet in some sections making access to homes along Elberta and Simmons Ct. impossible. Portions of Spring Creek, Shell Point, and surrounding areas are flooded up to 6 feet.
  • 6.01 ftAreas along Ochlockonee Bay near the US-98 bridge in Wakulla County flood up to 2 feet deep. Access to Mashes Sands Beach beyond the bridge is impossible. Structures not elevated in Bay, Spring Creek, Shell Point, Live Oak Point and surrounding areas will be heavily damaged or destroyed.
  • 6 ftSignificant flooding in Panacea, Ochlockonee Bay, and Mashes Sands. US-98 begins to flood in several places in Panacea and Ochlockonee Bay. Water crosses the highway at Panacea Mineral Springs and near the airstrip in Ochlockonee Bay, isolating the area. Some areas of Panacea east of US-98 flood up to 3 feet deep.
  • 5 ftAccess to Mashes Sands Beach east of the 500 block becomes impossible above this level. Many elevated structures are surrounded by water up to 2 feet. Flooding expands inland in Panacea east of US-98 affecting areas primarily east of Mississippi Avenue.
  • 4 ftFlooding expands inland to cover portions of Panacea east of US-98 particularly near the marina and areas east of Mississippi Avenue. Access to Spring Creek, Shell Point, Live Oak Point, and surrounding areas becomes impossible above this level. In Mashes Sands Beach, flooding expands to cover much of the ground east of Blue Crab Lane. Structures not elevated are flooded with water up to 1 ft deep.
  • 3 ftWater will be up to 2 feet deep along portions of Mashes Sands Beach Road east of Blue Crab Lane. Two residences not elevated are prone to flooding above this level. In Spring Creek, flooding begins along portions of Ben Willis Rd. and Springview Dr., affecting access to homes in that area. Access to Shell point along County Road 367 becomes limited. Access to Shell point along Canal St. becomes limited.
  • 2.5 ftWater will flood several inches deep along Mashes Sands Beach Road east of Blue Crab Lane.
  • 2 ftWater will flood the lower portions of Bottoms Road in Panacea near the boat ramp. Mashes Sands Beach Road will begin to flood east of Blue Crab Lane. Water will begin to flood Wakulla Beach Road. One home west of this road will be surrounded by water 2 feet deep.
  • 1.5 ftWater will flood the parking area at Mashes Sands Beach.

Highest crests on record

  1. 8.76 ft — October 10, 2018
  2. 5.9 ft — September 1, 2016
  3. 3.95 ft — August 30, 2023
  4. 3.69 ft — September 27, 2024
  5. 3.66 ft — September 1, 2008

Recent crests: 3.69 ft (September 27, 2024) · 2.02 ft (January 9, 2024) · 3.95 ft (August 30, 2023) · 1.77 ft (January 3, 2022) · 2.31 ft (August 16, 2021)

Up and down the river, and nearby

See it on the live map →Radar & warnings for Wakulla CountyNWS gauge pageUSGS gauge 02327031

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SBIF1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.