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Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy Observed crest: 17.93 ft at 10:00am Feb 07 Observed: 13.07 ft at 4:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 13.02 ft at 5:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 13.04 ft at 6:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 13.04 ft at 7:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 12.99 ft at 8:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 12.98 ft at 9:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 12.95 ft at 10:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 12.97 ft at 11:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 12.93 ft at 12:00am Feb 5 Observed: 12.92 ft at 1:00am Feb 5 Observed: 12.91 ft at 2:00am Feb 5 Observed: 12.9 ft at 3:00am Feb 5 Observed: 12.86 ft at 4:00am Feb 5 Observed: 12.87 ft at 5:00am Feb 5 Observed: 12.82 ft at 6:00am Feb 5 Observed: 12.81 ft at 7:00am Feb 5 Observed: 12.81 ft at 8:00am Feb 5 Observed: 12.89 ft at 9:00am Feb 5 Observed: 13.15 ft at 10:00am Feb 5 Observed: 13.5 ft at 11:00am Feb 5 Observed: 13.91 ft at 12:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 14.31 ft at 1:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 14.7 ft at 2:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 15.04 ft at 3:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 15.35 ft at 4:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 15.62 ft at 5:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 15.84 ft at 6:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 16 ft at 7:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 16.15 ft at 8:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 16.29 ft at 9:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 16.38 ft at 10:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 16.48 ft at 11:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 16.61 ft at 12:00am Feb 6 Observed: 16.67 ft at 1:00am Feb 6 Observed: 16.73 ft at 2:00am Feb 6 Observed: 16.8 ft at 3:00am Feb 6 Observed: 16.89 ft at 4:00am Feb 6 Observed: 16.94 ft at 5:00am Feb 6 Observed: 17.02 ft at 6:00am Feb 6 Observed: 17.06 ft at 7:00am Feb 6 Observed: 17.11 ft at 8:00am Feb 6 Observed: 17.18 ft at 9:00am Feb 6 Observed: 17.26 ft at 10:00am Feb 6 Observed: 17.3 ft at 11:00am Feb 6 Observed: 17.4 ft at 12:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 17.38 ft at 1:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 17.42 ft at 2:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 17.46 ft at 3:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 17.52 ft at 4:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 17.53 ft at 5:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 17.58 ft at 6:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 17.63 ft at 7:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 17.63 ft at 8:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 17.65 ft at 9:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 17.69 ft at 10:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 17.67 ft at 11:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 17.71 ft at 12:00am Feb 7 Observed: 17.74 ft at 1:00am Feb 7 Observed: 17.73 ft at 2:00am Feb 7 Observed: 17.79 ft at 3:00am Feb 7 Observed: 17.76 ft at 4:00am Feb 7 Observed: 17.75 ft at 5:00am Feb 7 Observed: 17.8 ft at 6:00am Feb 7 Observed: 17.74 ft at 7:00am Feb 7 Observed: 17.79 ft at 8:00am Feb 7 Observed: 17.83 ft at 9:00am Feb 7 Observed: 17.93 ft at 10:00am Feb 7 Observed: 17.85 ft at 11:00am Feb 7 Observed: 17.78 ft at 12:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 17.78 ft at 1:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 17.79 ft at 2:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 17.76 ft at 3:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 17.79 ft at 4:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 17.7 ft at 5:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 17.72 ft at 6:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 17.64 ft at 7:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 17.61 ft at 8:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 17.57 ft at 9:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 17.57 ft at 10:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 17.52 ft at 11:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 17.47 ft at 12:00am Feb 8 Observed: 17.49 ft at 1:00am Feb 8 Observed: 17.47 ft at 2:00am Feb 8 Observed: 17.37 ft at 3:00am Feb 8 Observed: 17.31 ft at 4:00am Feb 8 Observed: 17.26 ft at 5:00am Feb 8 Observed: 17.24 ft at 6:00am Feb 8 Observed: 17.18 ft at 7:00am Feb 8 Observed: 17.15 ft at 8:00am Feb 8 Observed: 17.11 ft at 9:00am Feb 8 Observed: 17.13 ft at 10:00am Feb 8 Observed: 17.05 ft at 11:00am Feb 8 Observed: 17 ft at 12:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 17.03 ft at 1:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 16.91 ft at 2:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 16.83 ft at 3:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 16.81 ft at 4:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 16.75 ft at 5:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 16.66 ft at 6:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 16.65 ft at 7:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 16.58 ft at 8:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 16.53 ft at 9:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 16.46 ft at 10:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 16.4 ft at 11:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 16.36 ft at 12:00am Feb 9 Observed: 16.28 ft at 1:00am Feb 9 Observed: 16.25 ft at 2:00am Feb 9 Observed: 16.2 ft at 3:00am Feb 9 Observed: 16.19 ft at 4:00am Feb 9 Observed: 16.14 ft at 5:00am Feb 9 Observed: 16.08 ft at 6:00am Feb 9 Observed: 16.05 ft at 7:00am Feb 9 Observed: 16.05 ft at 8:00am Feb 9 Observed: 15.99 ft at 9:00am Feb 9 Observed: 15.92 ft at 10:00am Feb 9 Observed: 15.91 ft at 11:00am Feb 9 Observed: 15.87 ft at 12:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 15.93 ft at 1:00pm Feb 9 Graph Created (3:01pm Feb 9, 2010) Observed USGS--Water Resources of the United States SOPF1 (plotting HGIRG) Gage 0 Datum: n/a Latest observed value: 15.93 ft at 1:00 PM EST 9-Feb-2010. Flood Stage is 28.0 ft. Stage (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:34
Moderate Flood Stage:30
Flood Stage:28
Action Stage:20

Historical Crests
(1) 31.23 ft on 04/04/2009
(2) 29.60 ft on 08/25/2008

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy location map

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34.0 MANY LOW LYING HOMES WILL BE FLOODED OR SURROUNDED BY WATER IN THE TOWN OF SOPCHOPPY. MANY SECONDARY ROADS WILL BE FLOODED.
30.0 HOMES ON STILTS IN LOW LYING AREAS IN THE TOWN OF SHOPCHOPPY WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING ON THE GROUND LEVEL.
28.0 LOW LYING ROADS NORTH OF SOPCHOPPY BECOME CUTOFF.
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(1) Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy - KML

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Latitude: 30.120000° N, Longitude: 84.490000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 28 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other NULL NULL  

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