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Choctawhatchee River near Bruce-Ebro (SR 20)

Highest listed crest 26.76 ftFlood stage 14.0 ft113 crests since 1930

The Choctawhatchee River near Bruce-Ebro (SR 20) crested at major flood stage 6 times among the 113 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1930 to 2026. The highest, 26.76 ft on July 11, 1994, was major flooding, 12.76 feet above flood stage. 3 other gauges on the Choctawhatchee River crested above flood stage within a week of it.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
26.76 ft
July 11, 1994; 165,000 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
14.0 ft
Major flooding from 20.0 ft
Crests at major
6
35th of 237 gauges in Florida
Most recent flood crest
June 25, 2026
14.90 ft, minor flooding
Location
Washington County
Florida

Flood stages

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

Flood categories, Choctawhatchee River near Bruce-Ebro (SR 20)
Action stage11.023Feb 18, 2024The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)14.060Jun 25, 2026Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage17.024Sep 20, 2020Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage20.06Apr 2, 2009Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

113 crests from 1930 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Choctawhatchee River near Bruce-Ebro (SR 20), 1930 to 2026 1015202530ft Flood stage 14.0 ftMajor 20.0 ft Nov 22, 1930: 16.44 ft, minor flooding; 34,100 cubic feet per secondJan 19, 1932: 14.49 ft, minor flooding; 22,200 cubic feet per secondApr 18, 1933: 16.59 ft, minor flooding; 35,700 cubic feet per secondMar 11, 1934: 14.77 ft, minor flooding; 23,700 cubic feet per secondMar 16, 1935: 12.17 ft, action stage; 13,600 cubic feet per secondJan 10, 1936: 17.90 ft, moderate flooding; 49,500 cubic feet per secondSep 6, 1937: 19.98 ft, moderate flooding; 64,000 cubic feet per secondMar 24, 1938: 15.72 ft, minor flooding; 30,900 cubic feet per secondAug 20, 1939: 20.62 ft, major flooding; 69,600 cubic feet per secondFeb 23, 1940: 16.01 ft, minor flooding; 33,000 cubic feet per secondMar 27, 1941: 11.72 ft, action stage; 12,400 cubic feet per secondJan 6, 1942: 16.39 ft, minor flooding; 35,200 cubic feet per secondJan 27, 1943: 16.07 ft, minor flooding; 33,000 cubic feet per secondMar 30, 1944: 16.84 ft, minor flooding; 39,200 cubic feet per secondMay 5, 1945: 12.24 ft, action stage; 13,200 cubic feet per secondAug 11, 1946: 17.82 ft, moderate flooding; 47,200 cubic feet per secondMar 12, 1947: 18.73 ft, moderate flooding; 54,400 cubic feet per secondApr 4, 1948: 19.16 ft, moderate flooding; 57,600 cubic feet per secondDec 4, 1948: 15.96 ft, minor flooding; 32,400 cubic feet per secondSep 5, 1950: 16.09 ft, minor flooding; 33,400 cubic feet per secondApr 5, 1951: 12.87 ft, action stage; 15,900 cubic feet per secondFeb 22, 1952: 14.10 ft, minor flooding; 21,300 cubic feet per secondMay 11, 1953: 14.73 ft, minor flooding; 24,700 cubic feet per secondDec 12, 1953: 17.76 ft, moderate flooding; 46,600 cubic feet per secondApr 21, 1955: 14.75 ft, minor flooding; 24,900 cubic feet per secondMar 19, 1956: 12.55 ft, action stage; 14,000 cubic feet per secondApr 12, 1957: 15.98 ft, minor flooding; 32,600 cubic feet per secondMar 15, 1958: 14.03 ft, minor flooding; 21,000 cubic feet per secondMar 11, 1959: 14.93 ft, minor flooding; 25,900 cubic feet per secondApr 9, 1960: 19.94 ft, moderate flooding; 64,000 cubic feet per secondApr 20, 1961: 16.99 ft, minor flooding; 40,400 cubic feet per secondApr 5, 1962: 16.81 ft, minor flooding; 39,000 cubic feet per secondJan 27, 1963: 14.58 ft, minor flooding; 23,800 cubic feet per secondMay 2, 1964: 17.05 ft, moderate flooding; 40,900 cubic feet per secondDec 20, 1964: 16.90 ft, minor flooding; 39,700 cubic feet per secondMar 7, 1966: 17.03 ft, moderate flooding; 41,200 cubic feet per secondJan 9, 1967: 15.65 ft, minor flooding; 31,000 cubic feet per secondDec 17, 1967: 13.33 ft, action stage; 17,700 cubic feet per secondMay 25, 1969: 14.04 ft, minor flooding; 21,000 cubic feet per secondApr 6, 1970: 16.00 ft, minor flooding; 33,500 cubic feet per secondApr 2, 1971: 15.16 ft, minor flooding; 27,600 cubic feet per secondMar 11, 1972: 12.96 ft, action stage; 16,240 cubic feet per secondApr 7, 1973: 16.99 ft, minor flooding; 40,900 cubic feet per secondFeb 12, 1974: 16.35 ft, minor flooding; 36,100 cubic feet per secondApr 15, 1975: 21.48 ft, major flooding; 76,800 cubic feet per secondOct 24, 1975: 15.94 ft, minor flooding; 29,500 cubic feet per secondDec 5, 1976: 16.09 ft, minor flooding; 34,100 cubic feet per secondJan 31, 1978: 19.74 ft, moderate flooding; 62,800 cubic feet per secondMar 1, 1979: 18.37 ft, moderate flooding; 51,800 cubic feet per secondMar 18, 1980: 16.95 ft, minor flooding; 37,300 cubic feet per secondFeb 17, 1981: 15.82 ft, minor flooding; 30,100 cubic feet per secondFeb 8, 1982: 16.25 ft, minor flooding; 32,700 cubic feet per secondFeb 8, 1983: 15.06 ft, minor flooding; 25,900 cubic feet per secondFeb 13, 1985: 15.00 ft, minor flooding; 27,000 cubic feet per secondFeb 12, 1986: 16.07 ft, minor flooding; 31,300 cubic feet per secondMar 6, 1987: 13.48 ft, action stage; 18,100 cubic feet per secondJun 14, 1989: 17.65 ft, moderate flooding; 42,200 cubic feet per secondMar 23, 1990: 22.88 ft, major flooding; 99,000 cubic feet per secondMar 10, 1991: 18.45 ft, moderate flooding; 49,000 cubic feet per secondFeb 12, 1992: 14.46 ft, minor flooding; 24,400 cubic feet per secondDec 1, 1992: 16.60 ft, minor flooding; 34,700 cubic feet per secondJul 11, 1994: 26.76 ft, major flooding; 165,000 cubic feet per secondFeb 17, 1995: 16.25 ft, minor flooding; 32,400 cubic feet per secondApr 5, 1996: 15.28 ft, minor flooding; 26,700 cubic feet per secondFeb 21, 1997: 14.48 ft, minor flooding; 22,600 cubic feet per secondMar 13, 1998: 22.61 ft, major flooding; 95,300 cubic feet per secondMar 19, 2001: 15.56 ft, minor flooding; 30,200 cubic feet per secondApr 15, 2002: 12.99 ft, action stage; 17,700 cubic feet per secondApr 14, 2003: 15.22 ft, minor flooding; 28,400 cubic feet per secondSep 23, 2004: 14.35 ft, minor flooding; 24,300 cubic feet per secondApr 4, 2005: 18.87 ft, moderate flooding; 52,500 cubic feet per secondJan 8, 2006: 12.78 ft, action stage; 16,700 cubic feet per secondApr 23, 2007: 11.57 ft, action stage; 11,800 cubic feet per secondFeb 26, 2008: 16.14 ft, minor flooding; 33,400 cubic feet per secondDec 18, 2008: 15.31 ft, minor flooding; 28,800 cubic feet per secondApr 2, 2009: 20.52 ft, major flooding; 77,100 cubic feet per secondDec 8, 2009: 14.82 ft, minor flooding; 26,420 cubic feet per secondDec 21, 2009: 19.06 ft, moderate flooding; 54,109 cubic feet per secondJan 25, 2010: 17.13 ft, moderate flooding; 39,458 cubic feet per secondFeb 20, 2010: 13.00 ft, action stage; 17,800 cubic feet per secondMay 8, 2010: 13.30 ft, action stage; 19,312 cubic feet per secondFeb 17, 2013: 16.15 ft, minor floodingFeb 28, 2013: 18.64 ft, moderate floodingJul 8, 2013: 17.79 ft, moderate floodingJul 29, 2013: 14.57 ft, minor flooding; 22,933 cubic feet per secondAug 22, 2013: 16.83 ft, minor flooding; 38,003 cubic feet per secondJan 4, 2014: 13.02 ft, action stageFeb 19, 2014: 13.07 ft, action stageMar 21, 2014: 13.94 ft, action stage; 19,840 cubic feet per secondApr 4, 2014: 13.38 ft, action stageApr 23, 2014: 18.27 ft, moderate floodingMay 4, 2014: 17.63 ft, moderate floodingDec 29, 2014: 13.51 ft, action stage; 17,900 cubic feet per secondNov 9, 2015: 14.16 ft, minor flooding; 20,500 cubic feet per secondNov 13, 2015: 14.64 ft, minor flooding; 22,700 cubic feet per secondJan 1, 2016: 19.89 ft, moderate flooding; 70,800 cubic feet per secondJan 28, 2016: 14.38 ft, minor flooding; 20,500 cubic feet per secondFeb 8, 2016: 15.53 ft, minor flooding; 27,300 cubic feet per secondFeb 28, 2016: 14.86 ft, minor flooding; 23,200 cubic feet per secondApr 5, 2016: 17.82 ft, moderate flooding; 47,000 cubic feet per secondJan 7, 2017: 17.66 ft, moderate flooding; 45,400 cubic feet per secondJan 24, 2017: 16.21 ft, minor flooding; 32,330 cubic feet per secondJun 27, 2017: 13.58 ft, action stage; 18,200 cubic feet per secondFeb 16, 2018: 16.75 ft, minor flooding; 37,400 cubic feet per secondNov 19, 2018: 12.73 ft, action stage; 14,900 cubic feet per secondDec 6, 2018: 15.85 ft, minor flooding; 31,000 cubic feet per secondFeb 12, 2020: 14.27 ft, minor flooding; 21,300 cubic feet per secondMar 10, 2020: 13.63 ft, action stage; 18,500 cubic feet per secondSep 20, 2020: 19.85 ft, moderate flooding; 69,800 cubic feet per secondJan 8, 2021: 11.84 ft, action stage; 12,000 cubic feet per secondFeb 18, 2024: 13.41 ft, action stage; 17,400 cubic feet per secondMar 15, 2024: 14.99 ft, minor flooding; 25,197 cubic feet per secondJun 25, 2026: 14.90 ft, minor flooding; 24,700 cubic feet per second Highest, 26.76 ft, Jul 11, 1994 19401960198020002020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Choctawhatchee River near Bruce-Ebro (SR 20) 1930s: 8 1940s: 8 1950s: 8 1960s: 9 1970s: 9 1980s: 7 1990s: 9 2000s: 9 2010s: 19 19 2020s: 4 1930s1940s1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  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.
  3. 2 crests measured on an earlier gauge datum are left out: 29.19 ft on Mar 15, 1929; 20.95 ft on Oct 4, 1998.

Highest crests

The 50 highest of 113 listed crests.

Highest listed crests, Choctawhatchee River near Bruce-Ebro (SR 20)
1Jul 11, 199426.76+12.76Major165,000
2Mar 23, 199022.88+8.88Major99,000
3Mar 13, 199822.61+8.61Major95,300
4Apr 15, 197521.48+7.48Major76,800
5Aug 20, 193920.62+6.62Major69,600
6Apr 2, 200920.52+6.52Major77,100
7Sep 6, 193719.98+5.98Moderate64,000
8Apr 9, 196019.94+5.94Moderate64,000
9Jan 1, 201619.89+5.89Moderate70,800
10Sep 20, 202019.85+5.85Moderate69,800
11Jan 31, 197819.74+5.74Moderate62,800
12Apr 4, 194819.16+5.16Moderate57,600
13Dec 21, 200919.06+5.06Moderate54,109
14Apr 4, 200518.87+4.87Moderate52,500
15Mar 12, 194718.73+4.73Moderate54,400
16Feb 28, 201318.64+4.64Moderate—
17Mar 10, 199118.45+4.45Moderate49,000
18Mar 1, 197918.37+4.37Moderate51,800
19Apr 23, 201418.27+4.27Moderate—
20Jan 10, 193617.90+3.90Moderate49,500
21Aug 11, 194617.82+3.82Moderate47,200
22Apr 5, 201617.82+3.82Moderate47,000
23Jul 8, 201317.79+3.79Moderate—
24Dec 12, 195317.76+3.76Moderate46,600
25Jan 7, 201717.66+3.66Moderate45,400
26Jun 14, 198917.65+3.65Moderate42,200
27May 4, 201417.63+3.63Moderate—
28Jan 25, 201017.13+3.13Moderate39,458
29May 2, 196417.05+3.05Moderate40,900
30Mar 7, 196617.03+3.03Moderate41,200
31Apr 20, 196116.99+2.99Minor40,400
32Apr 7, 197316.99+2.99Minor40,900
33Mar 18, 198016.95+2.95Minor37,300
34Dec 20, 196416.90+2.90Minor39,700
35Mar 30, 194416.84+2.84Minor39,200
36Aug 22, 201316.83+2.83Minor38,003
37Apr 5, 196216.81+2.81Minor39,000
38Feb 16, 201816.75+2.75Minor37,400
39Dec 1, 199216.60+2.60Minor34,700
40Apr 18, 193316.59+2.59Minor35,700
41Nov 22, 193016.44+2.44Minor34,100
42Jan 6, 194216.39+2.39Minor35,200
43Feb 12, 197416.35+2.35Minor36,100
44Feb 8, 198216.25+2.25Minor32,700
45Feb 17, 199516.25+2.25Minor32,400
46Jan 24, 201716.21+2.21Minor32,330
47Feb 17, 201316.15+2.15Minor—
48Feb 26, 200816.14+2.14Minor33,400
49Sep 5, 195016.09+2.09Minor33,400
50Dec 5, 197616.09+2.09Minor34,100

The worst floods along the Choctawhatchee River

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Choctawhatchee River that crested above flood stage within a week.

July 11, 1994: 26.76 ft here, major flooding

March 23, 1990: 22.88 ft here, major flooding

March 13, 1998: 22.61 ft here, major flooding

Gauges on the Choctawhatchee River

In USGS station-number order, which runs downstream within a river basin.

Flood gauges on the Choctawhatchee River
Newton (SR 134)AL19.042.00 ft, Mar 15, 19296
Bellwood (CR 45)AL14.020.47 ft, Dec 16, 20090
Geneva (SR 52)AL23.046.90 ft, Mar 16, 19293
Pittman (SR 2)FL23.030.54 ft, Mar 30, 20090
Caryville (US 90)FL14.027.10 ft, Mar 17, 19294
Bruce-Ebro (SR 20) this gaugeFL14.026.76 ft, Jul 11, 19946

Other gauges in Washington County

Flood gauges in Washington County
Vernon (SR 79)24.027.02 ft, Sep 18, 20200

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

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge BRUF1, 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.