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Bear Creek at US 231

Highest listed crest 29.54 ftFlood stage 23.0 ft24 crests since 1991

The Bear Creek at US 231 crested at major flood stage 1 time among the 24 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1991 to 2026. The highest, 29.54 ft on September 16, 2020, was major flooding, 6.54 feet above flood stage.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
29.54 ft
September 16, 2020
Flood stage
23.0 ft
Major flooding from 29.5 ft
Crests at major
1
107th of 237 gauges in Florida
Most recent flood crest
August 2, 2026
24.05 ft, minor flooding
Location
Bay County
Near Panama City (7.2 mi), Lynn Haven (12.4 mi), Callaway (14.3 mi)
Identifiers
NWS BEBF1
No USGS station

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Bear Creek at US 231
Action stage19.012Jan 2, 2021The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)23.09Aug 2, 2026Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage27.02Aug 16, 2021Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage29.51Sep 16, 2020Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

24 crests from 1991 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Bear Creek at US 231, 1991 to 2026 202224262830ft Flood stage 23.0 ftMajor 29.5 ft Mar 2, 1991: 25.81 ft, minor floodingSep 30, 1998: 26.02 ft, minor floodingFeb 22, 2008: 25.27 ft, minor floodingMay 4, 2010: 26.91 ft, minor floodingFeb 26, 2013: 25.29 ft, minor floodingApr 30, 2014: 27.56 ft, moderate floodingFeb 4, 2016: 21.18 ft, action stageMar 27, 2016: 22.71 ft, action stageApr 2, 2016: 23.16 ft, minor floodingJun 6, 2016: 21.64 ft, action stageAug 11, 2016: 21.53 ft, action stageJan 22, 2017: 22.08 ft, action stageJun 21, 2017: 22.59 ft, action stageFeb 13, 2018: 21.14 ft, action stageOct 12, 2018: 24.28 ft, minor flooding; 3,127 cubic feet per secondNov 27, 2018: 22.30 ft, action stage; 1,333 cubic feet per secondDec 3, 2018: 21.98 ft, action stage; 1,150 cubic feet per secondDec 14, 2018: 22.39 ft, action stage; 1,401 cubic feet per secondDec 22, 2018: 22.36 ft, action stage; 1,375 cubic feet per secondSep 16, 2020: 29.54 ft, major floodingJan 2, 2021: 22.59 ft, action stage; 1,510 cubic feet per secondAug 16, 2021: 28.00 ft, moderate floodingDec 3, 2023: 24.39 ft, minor flooding; 3,258 cubic feet per secondAug 2, 2026: 24.05 ft, minor flooding; 2,820 cubic feet per second Highest, 29.54 ft, Sep 16, 2020 200020102020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Bear Creek at US 231 1990s: 2 2000s: 1 2010s: 5 5 2020s: 4 1990s2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, Bear Creek at US 231
1Sep 16, 202029.54+6.54Major—
2Aug 16, 202128.00+5.00Moderate—
3Apr 30, 201427.56+4.56Moderate—
4May 4, 201026.91+3.91Minor—
5Sep 30, 199826.02+3.02Minor—
6Mar 2, 199125.81+2.81Minor—
7Feb 26, 201325.29+2.29Minor—
8Feb 22, 200825.27+2.27Minor—
9Dec 3, 202324.39+1.39Minor3,258
10Oct 12, 201824.28+1.28Minor3,127
11Aug 2, 202624.05+1.05Minor2,820
12Apr 2, 201623.16+0.16Minor—
13Mar 27, 201622.71−0.29Action—
14Jun 21, 201722.59−0.41Action—
15Jan 2, 202122.59−0.41Action1,510
16Dec 14, 201822.39−0.61Action1,401
17Dec 22, 201822.36−0.64Action1,375
18Nov 27, 201822.30−0.70Action1,333
19Jan 22, 201722.08−0.92Action—
20Dec 3, 201821.98−1.02Action1,150
21Jun 6, 201621.64−1.36Action—
22Aug 11, 201621.53−1.47Action—
23Feb 4, 201621.18−1.82Action—
24Feb 13, 201821.14−1.86Action—

Other gauges in Bay County

Flood gauges in Bay County
Deer Point Lake at Deer Point Dam (in NAVD88)6.58.48 ft, Sep 16, 20200
East Bay at Callaway Bayou (in MHHW)2.03.10 ft, Sep 27, 20240
State Road 2021.026.17 ft, Oct 12, 20180
Bennett10.615.61 ft, Sep 1, 19260
Sandy Creek Boat Ramp (in NAVD88)4.05.01 ft, Sep 27, 20240
Tide Station at Panama City Beach Pier (in MHHW)2.26.63 ft, Oct 4, 19951
Tide Station at Panama City Marina (in MHHW)2.05.72 ft, Oct 4, 19952
Tide Station at St Andrews State Park Pier (in MHHW)2.53.05 ft, Sep 27, 20240

Bay County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Florida

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge BEBF1, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.