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Econfina Creek near Bennett

Highest listed crest 15.61 ftFlood stage 10.6 ft29 crests since 1926

The Econfina Creek near Bennett crested above flood stage 24 times among the 29 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1926 to 2020. The highest, 15.61 ft on September 1, 1926, was moderate flooding, 5.01 feet above flood stage.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
15.61 ft
September 1, 1926
Flood stage
10.6 ft
Major flooding from 16.8 ft
Crests at major
0
24 above flood stage
Most recent flood crest
September 17, 2020
13.60 ft, moderate flooding
Location
Bay County
Near Panama City (10.1 mi), Lynn Haven (11.5 mi)

Flood stages

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

Flood categories, Econfina Creek near Bennett
Action stage9.65Dec 11, 2018The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)10.615Dec 22, 2018Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage11.89Sep 17, 2020Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage16.80—Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

29 crests from 1926 to 2020. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Econfina Creek near Bennett, 1926 to 2020 81012141618ft Flood stage 10.6 ftMajor 16.8 ft Sep 1, 1926: 15.61 ft, moderate floodingSep 2, 1937: 11.61 ft, minor flooding; 2,950 cubic feet per secondAug 15, 1939: 11.11 ft, minor flooding; 2,200 cubic feet per secondSep 12, 1944: 11.21 ft, minor flooding; 2,280 cubic feet per secondApr 2, 1948: 13.07 ft, moderate flooding; 3,900 cubic feet per secondAug 15, 1949: 10.91 ft, minor flooding; 2,050 cubic feet per secondSep 1, 1950: 10.95 ft, minor flooding; 2,050 cubic feet per secondApr 5, 1973: 11.26 ft, minor flooding; 1,870 cubic feet per secondJul 31, 1975: 11.03 ft, minor flooding; 2,140 cubic feet per secondMar 6, 1984: 11.16 ft, minor flooding; 1,940 cubic feet per secondNov 23, 1985: 10.73 ft, minor flooding; 1,920 cubic feet per secondJun 10, 1989: 12.11 ft, moderate flooding; 2,880 cubic feet per secondMar 3, 1991: 14.98 ft, moderate flooding; 5,850 cubic feet per secondJul 8, 1994: 11.08 ft, minor flooding; 2,140 cubic feet per secondApr 3, 2009: 10.69 ft, minor flooding; 2,050 cubic feet per secondMay 4, 2010: 12.11 ft, moderate flooding; 3,030 cubic feet per secondApr 16, 2014: 11.26 ft, minor flooding; 2,217 cubic feet per secondMar 28, 2016: 10.36 ft, action stage; 2,036 cubic feet per secondApr 3, 2016: 10.57 ft, action stage; 2,169 cubic feet per secondDec 7, 2016: 10.20 ft, action stage; 1,930 cubic feet per secondJun 22, 2017: 9.71 ft, action stage; 1,661 cubic feet per secondFeb 12, 2018: 11.92 ft, moderate flooding; 3,135 cubic feet per secondOct 12, 2018: 13.74 ft, moderate flooding; 3,127 cubic feet per secondNov 27, 2018: 11.24 ft, minor flooding; 2,607 cubic feet per secondDec 3, 2018: 11.83 ft, moderate flooding; 3,088 cubic feet per secondDec 11, 2018: 10.55 ft, action stage; 2,160 cubic feet per secondDec 16, 2018: 10.70 ft, minor flooding; 2,260 cubic feet per secondDec 22, 2018: 10.90 ft, minor flooding; 2,372 cubic feet per secondSep 17, 2020: 13.60 ft, moderate flooding; 4,700 cubic feet per second Highest, 15.61 ft, Sep 1, 1926 19401960198020002020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Econfina Creek near Bennett 1920s: 1 1930s: 2 1940s: 3 1950s: 1 1960s: 0 1970s: 2 1980s: 3 1990s: 2 2000s: 1 2010s: 8 8 2020s: 1 1920s1930s1940s1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  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, Econfina Creek near Bennett
1Sep 1, 192615.61+5.01Moderate—
2Mar 3, 199114.98+4.38Moderate5,850
3Oct 12, 201813.74+3.14Moderate3,127
4Sep 17, 202013.60+3.00Moderate4,700
5Apr 2, 194813.07+2.47Moderate3,900
6Jun 10, 198912.11+1.51Moderate2,880
7May 4, 201012.11+1.51Moderate3,030
8Feb 12, 201811.92+1.32Moderate3,135
9Dec 3, 201811.83+1.23Moderate3,088
10Sep 2, 193711.61+1.01Minor2,950
11Apr 5, 197311.26+0.66Minor1,870
12Apr 16, 201411.26+0.66Minor2,217
13Nov 27, 201811.24+0.64Minor2,607
14Sep 12, 194411.21+0.61Minor2,280
15Mar 6, 198411.16+0.56Minor1,940
16Aug 15, 193911.11+0.51Minor2,200
17Jul 8, 199411.08+0.48Minor2,140
18Jul 31, 197511.03+0.43Minor2,140
19Sep 1, 195010.95+0.35Minor2,050
20Aug 15, 194910.91+0.31Minor2,050
21Dec 22, 201810.90+0.30Minor2,372
22Nov 23, 198510.73+0.13Minor1,920
23Dec 16, 201810.70+0.10Minor2,260
24Apr 3, 200910.69+0.09Minor2,050
25Apr 3, 201610.57−0.03Action2,169
26Dec 11, 201810.55−0.05Action2,160
27Mar 28, 201610.36−0.24Action2,036
28Dec 7, 201610.20−0.40Action1,930
29Jun 22, 20179.71−0.89Action1,661

The worst floods along the Econfina Creek

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

October 12, 2018: 13.74 ft here, moderate flooding

  • State Road 20FL · Oct 12, 2018 · 26.17 ft · Moderate · its highest

September 17, 2020: 13.60 ft here, moderate flooding

Gauges on the Econfina Creek

Flood gauges sharing the river's name, linked within 80 miles of one another.

Flood gauges on the Econfina Creek
State Road 20FL21.026.17 ft, Oct 12, 20180
Bennett this gaugeFL10.615.61 ft, Sep 1, 19260

Other gauges in Bay County

Flood gauges in Bay County
US 23123.029.54 ft, Sep 16, 20201
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
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 BENF1, 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.