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Fenholloway River near Foley (US 27)

Highest listed crest 68.15 ftFlood stage 65.0 ft25 crests since 1957

The Fenholloway River near Foley (US 27) crested at major flood stage 1 time among the 25 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1957 to 2018. The highest, 68.15 ft on September 12, 1964, was major flooding, 3.15 feet above flood stage. 2 other gauges on the Fenholloway River crested above flood stage within a week of it, 1 at its own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
68.15 ft
September 12, 1964; 3,210 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
65.0 ft
Major flooding from 68.0 ft
Crests at major
1
107th of 237 gauges in Florida
Most recent flood crest
April 8, 2014
65.44 ft, minor flooding
Location
Taylor County
Florida

Flood stages

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

Flood categories, Fenholloway River near Foley (US 27)
Action stage63.015Dec 15, 2018The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)65.07Apr 8, 2014Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage67.02Aug 14, 1970Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage68.01Sep 12, 1964Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

25 crests from 1957 to 2018. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Fenholloway River near Foley (US 27), 1957 to 2018 6264666870ft Flood stage 65.0 ftMajor 68.0 ft Jun 9, 1957: 67.02 ft, moderate flooding; 1,620 cubic feet per secondOct 2, 1957: 66.36 ft, minor flooding; 1,290 cubic feet per secondMar 17, 1959: 65.09 ft, minor flooding; 695 cubic feet per secondSep 28, 1960: 64.69 ft, action stage; 601 cubic feet per secondOct 8, 1960: 64.61 ft, action stage; 587 cubic feet per secondSep 12, 1964: 68.15 ft, major flooding; 3,210 cubic feet per secondSep 9, 1966: 64.91 ft, action stage; 684 cubic feet per secondAug 14, 1970: 67.31 ft, moderate flooding; 2,010 cubic feet per secondApr 4, 1973: 65.77 ft, minor flooding; 982 cubic feet per secondJul 26, 1980: 64.90 ft, action stage; 682 cubic feet per secondJul 28, 1982: 65.08 ft, minor flooding; 733 cubic feet per secondSep 1, 1985: 64.90 ft, action stage; 701 cubic feet per secondFeb 23, 1987: 63.97 ft, action stage; 404 cubic feet per secondMar 3, 1991: 65.54 ft, minor flooding; 884 cubic feet per secondFeb 23, 1998: 64.91 ft, action stage; 552 cubic feet per secondOct 1, 1998: 64.22 ft, action stage; 479 cubic feet per secondMar 9, 2003: 65.77 ft, minor flooding; 980 cubic feet per secondSep 27, 2004: 64.83 ft, action stage; 635 cubic feet per secondApr 2, 2005: 64.26 ft, action stage; 529 cubic feet per secondAug 22, 2012: 64.28 ft, action stage; 503 cubic feet per secondJul 25, 2013: 63.25 ft, action stage; 442 cubic feet per secondMar 18, 2014: 63.79 ft, action stage; 490 cubic feet per secondApr 8, 2014: 65.44 ft, minor flooding; 922 cubic feet per secondApr 19, 2014: 64.98 ft, action stage; 700 cubic feet per secondDec 15, 2018: 63.41 ft, action stage; 403 cubic feet per second Highest, 68.15 ft, Sep 12, 1964 196019701980199020002010

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Fenholloway River near Foley (US 27) 1950s: 3 3 1960s: 1 1970s: 2 1980s: 1 1990s: 1 2000s: 1 2010s: 1 1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s
  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, Fenholloway River near Foley (US 27)
1Sep 12, 196468.15+3.15Major3,210
2Aug 14, 197067.31+2.31Moderate2,010
3Jun 9, 195767.02+2.02Moderate1,620
4Oct 2, 195766.36+1.36Minor1,290
5Apr 4, 197365.77+0.77Minor982
6Mar 9, 200365.77+0.77Minor980
7Mar 3, 199165.54+0.54Minor884
8Apr 8, 201465.44+0.44Minor922
9Mar 17, 195965.09+0.09Minor695
10Jul 28, 198265.08+0.08Minor733
11Apr 19, 201464.98−0.02Action700
12Sep 9, 196664.91−0.09Action684
13Feb 23, 199864.91−0.09Action552
14Jul 26, 198064.90−0.10Action682
15Sep 1, 198564.90−0.10Action701
16Sep 27, 200464.83−0.17Action635
17Sep 28, 196064.69−0.31Action601
18Oct 8, 196064.61−0.39Action587
19Aug 22, 201264.28−0.72Action503
20Apr 2, 200564.26−0.74Action529
21Oct 1, 199864.22−0.78Action479
22Feb 23, 198763.97−1.03Action404
23Mar 18, 201463.79−1.21Action490
24Dec 15, 201863.41−1.59Action403
25Jul 25, 201363.25−1.75Action442

The worst floods along the Fenholloway River

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

September 12, 1964: 68.15 ft here, major flooding

  • FoleyFL · Sep 12, 1964 · 38.21 ft · Minor
  • Perry (CR 590)FL · Sep 13, 1964 · 23.72 ft · Minor · its highest

August 14, 1970: 67.31 ft here, moderate flooding

April 4, 1973: 65.77 ft here, minor flooding

  • FoleyFL · Apr 5, 1973 · 39.23 ft · Minor · its highest
  • Perry (CR 590)FL · Apr 6, 1973 · 22.48 ft · Minor

Gauges on the Fenholloway River

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

Flood gauges on the Fenholloway River
Foley (US 27) this gaugeFL65.068.15 ft, Sep 12, 19641
FoleyFL38.039.23 ft, Apr 5, 19730
Perry (CR 590)FL21.523.72 ft, Sep 13, 19640
Hampton Springs (in MHHW)FL2.06.01 ft, Sep 27, 20241

Other gauges in Taylor County

Flood gauges in Taylor County
Nutall Rise (in MHHW)2.77.31 ft, Oct 10, 20181
Econfina State Park (in MHHW)2.35.40 ft, Sep 27, 20241
Perry (CR 655)24.526.46 ft, Sep 17, 19570
Foley38.039.23 ft, Apr 5, 19730
Hampton Springs (in MHHW)2.06.01 ft, Sep 27, 20241
Perry (CR 590)21.523.72 ft, Sep 13, 19640
Cross City19.526.09 ft, Sep 13, 19641

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

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge FOLF1, 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.