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Apalachicola River near Blountstown Observed crest: 18.21 ft at 1:00am Nov 18 Observed: 18.21 ft at 1:00am Nov 18 Observed: 18.18 ft at 2:00am Nov 18 Observed: 18.15 ft at 3:00am Nov 18 Observed: 18.11 ft at 4:00am Nov 18 Observed: 18.08 ft at 5:00am Nov 18 Observed: 18.06 ft at 6:00am Nov 18 Observed: 18.03 ft at 7:00am Nov 18 Observed: 18 ft at 8:00am Nov 18 Observed: 17.97 ft at 9:00am Nov 18 Observed: 17.96 ft at 10:00am Nov 18 Observed: 17.93 ft at 11:00am Nov 18 Observed: 17.9 ft at 12:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 17.9 ft at 1:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 17.88 ft at 2:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 17.85 ft at 3:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 17.84 ft at 4:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 17.82 ft at 5:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 17.81 ft at 6:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 17.79 ft at 7:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 17.78 ft at 8:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 17.77 ft at 9:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 17.75 ft at 10:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 17.74 ft at 11:00pm Nov 18 Observed: 17.73 ft at 12:00am Nov 19 Observed: 17.73 ft at 1:00am Nov 19 Observed: 17.72 ft at 2:00am Nov 19 Observed: 17.71 ft at 3:00am Nov 19 Observed: 17.7 ft at 4:00am Nov 19 Observed: 17.69 ft at 5:00am Nov 19 Observed: 17.68 ft at 6:00am Nov 19 Observed: 17.67 ft at 7:00am Nov 19 Observed: 17.67 ft at 8:00am Nov 19 Observed: 17.66 ft at 9:00am Nov 19 Observed: 17.65 ft at 10:00am Nov 19 Observed: 17.65 ft at 11:00am Nov 19 Observed: 17.63 ft at 12:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 17.61 ft at 1:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 17.59 ft at 2:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 17.58 ft at 3:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 17.54 ft at 4:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 17.52 ft at 5:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 17.48 ft at 6:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 17.46 ft at 7:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 17.43 ft at 8:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 17.4 ft at 9:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 17.39 ft at 10:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 17.35 ft at 11:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 17.33 ft at 12:00am Nov 20 Observed: 17.3 ft at 1:00am Nov 20 Observed: 17.27 ft at 2:00am Nov 20 Observed: 17.25 ft at 3:00am Nov 20 Observed: 17.23 ft at 4:00am Nov 20 Observed: 17.2 ft at 5:00am Nov 20 Observed: 17.18 ft at 6:00am Nov 20 Observed: 17.16 ft at 7:00am Nov 20 Observed: 17.12 ft at 8:00am Nov 20 Observed: 17.12 ft at 9:00am Nov 20 Observed: 17.09 ft at 10:00am Nov 20 Observed: 17.06 ft at 11:00am Nov 20 Observed: 17.02 ft at 12:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 16.99 ft at 1:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 16.94 ft at 2:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 16.9 ft at 3:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 16.84 ft at 4:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 16.76 ft at 5:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 16.7 ft at 6:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 16.63 ft at 7:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 16.56 ft at 8:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 16.47 ft at 9:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 16.41 ft at 10:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 16.33 ft at 11:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 16.26 ft at 12:00am Nov 21 Observed: 16.19 ft at 1:00am Nov 21 Observed: 16.11 ft at 2:00am Nov 21 Observed: 16.03 ft at 3:00am Nov 21 Observed: 15.97 ft at 4:00am Nov 21 Observed: 15.9 ft at 5:00am Nov 21 Observed: 15.83 ft at 6:00am Nov 21 Observed: 15.75 ft at 7:00am Nov 21 Observed: 15.69 ft at 8:00am Nov 21 Observed: 15.62 ft at 9:00am Nov 21 Observed: 15.57 ft at 10:00am Nov 21 Observed: 15.5 ft at 11:00am Nov 21 Observed: 15.45 ft at 12:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 15.39 ft at 1:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 15.33 ft at 2:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 15.22 ft at 3:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 15.11 ft at 4:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 15 ft at 5:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 14.88 ft at 6:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 14.77 ft at 7:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 14.64 ft at 8:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 14.51 ft at 9:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 14.39 ft at 10:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 14.26 ft at 11:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 14.14 ft at 12:00am Nov 22 Observed: 14.02 ft at 1:00am Nov 22 Observed: 13.9 ft at 2:00am Nov 22 Observed: 13.78 ft at 3:00am Nov 22 Observed: 13.68 ft at 4:00am Nov 22 Observed: 13.57 ft at 5:00am Nov 22 Observed: 13.46 ft at 6:00am Nov 22 Observed: 13.36 ft at 7:00am Nov 22 Observed: 13.27 ft at 8:00am Nov 22 Observed: 13.17 ft at 9:00am Nov 22 Observed: 13.09 ft at 10:00am Nov 22 Observed: 13.01 ft at 11:00am Nov 22 Observed: 12.94 ft at 12:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 12.88 ft at 1:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 12.81 ft at 2:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 12.72 ft at 3:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 12.62 ft at 4:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 12.5 ft at 5:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 12.37 ft at 6:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 12.25 ft at 7:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 12.13 ft at 8:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 12.01 ft at 9:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 11.91 ft at 10:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 11.81 ft at 11:00pm Nov 22 Forecast: 12.9 ft at 12:00pm Nov 22 Forecast: 12.4 ft at 6:00pm Nov 22 Forecast: 11.9 ft at 12:00am Nov 23 Forecast: 11.3 ft at 6:00am Nov 23 Forecast: 10.8 ft at 12:00pm Nov 23 Forecast: 10.2 ft at 6:00pm Nov 23 Forecast: 10 ft at 12:00am Nov 24 Forecast: 9.7 ft at 6:00am Nov 24 Forecast: 9.7 ft at 12:00pm Nov 24 Forecast: 9.6 ft at 6:00pm Nov 24 Forecast: 9.6 ft at 12:00am Nov 25 Forecast: 9.5 ft at 6:00am Nov 25 Forecast: 9.5 ft at 12:00pm Nov 25 Forecast: 9.5 ft at 6:00pm Nov 25 Forecast: 9.4 ft at 12:00am Nov 26 Forecast: 9.4 ft at 6:00am Nov 26 Forecast: 9.3 ft at 12:00pm Nov 26 Forecast: 9.3 ft at 6:00pm Nov 26 Forecast: 9.3 ft at 12:00am Nov 27 Forecast: 9.3 ft at 6:00am Nov 27 Graph Created (12:15am Nov 23, 2009) Observed Forecast (issued 9:21am Nov 22)  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers BLOF1 (plotting HGIRG)   Gage 0  Datum: 26.96 Latest observed value: 11.81 ft at 11:00 PM CST 22-Nov-2009. Flood Stage is 15.0 ft.   Stage (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Apalachicola River near Blountstown are issued routinely year-round.

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Upstream Gauge - at Chattahoochee Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Mile 35

Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:28.6
Moderate Flood Stage:23.5
Flood Stage:15
Action Stage:10

Historical Crests
(1) 28.60 ft on 03/21/1929
(2) 27.90 ft on 01/27/1925
(3) 27.23 ft on 03/13/1998
(4) 27.21 ft on 07/10/1994
(5) 26.30 ft on 03/21/1990
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Low Water Records
(1) 0.0 ft on 08/18/1986

Apalachicola River near Blountstown location map

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29.7 This is the 500 Year Flood level.
28.6 A few houses in the central part of town will flood.
28.5 This is the 200 Year Flood level.
27.5 This is the 100 Year Flood level.
27.0 Low spots on High way 20 and 29 near town will flood. This level is considered a major flood level affecting the entire Apalachicola River Basin.
26.4 This is the 50 Year Flood level.
26.0 Houses on River Road will flood.
25.4 This is the 25 Year Flood level.
24.8 Water will lap at the foundations of two houses east on Highway 20. Minor damage will occur South on River Road North on Pear Street and East on Mayhaw.
24.5 Lake Grove Road to the Chipola Cutoff Area will flood. Water will approach homes at Red Bull Island and the Dalkeith and Howard Creek areas. The 24.5 foot level at Blountstown may at times not be representative of river levels in these areas due to tidal effects...winds or local rainfall and should be used with caution.
24.1 This is the 10 Year Flood level.
24.0 The Wewahitchka area will be affected downstream of Blountstown. Minor house flooding will occur at Kentucky Landing...Chipola cutoff...Red Bull Island...Douglas Landing...Brants Landing...Willis Landing and Howards Creek area. The 24.0 ft level at Blountstown may at time not be representative of river levels in these areas due to tidal effects...winds or local rainfall and should be used with caution.
23.5 This is the 5 Year Flood level. It is also the level of the walkway to Neal Lumber Office. Houses Down Stream at the Chipola Cutoff area will begin to flood. The 23.5 foot level at Blountstown may at times not be representative of river levels in these areas due to tidal effects...winds or local rainfall and should be used with caution.
22.0 MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR ON MANY ROADS INCLUDING BYRD PARKER ROAD...WARMOUTH DRIVE...GASKIN PARK...the END OF LAKE GROVE ROAD...ELM STREET on RED BULL ISLAND AND LOWER LANDING on HOWARDS CREEK. The 22.0 ft level at Blountstown may at times not be representative of river levels in the these areas due to tidal effects...winds or local rainfall and should be used with caution.
19.0 MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR AT DOUGLAS LANDING AND WILLIS LANDING CAMPGROUNDS. The 19.0 ft level at Blountstown may at times not be representative of river levels in these areas due to tidal effects...winds or local rainfall and should be used with caution.
15.0 Minor lowland flooding begins. This level is the top of the bank at the Marina.
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(1) Apalachicola River near Blountstown - KML

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Latitude: 30.423000° N, Longitude: 85.030000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
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Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 15 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)
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(gauge height = flood stage)
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NAVD88 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 26.96 ft 41.96 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
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