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Fenholloway River near Perry (CR 590)

Highest listed crest 23.72 ftFlood stage 21.5 ft25 crests since 1964

The Fenholloway River near Perry (CR 590) crested above flood stage 5 times among the 25 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1964 to 2018. The highest, 23.72 ft on September 13, 1964, was minor flooding, 2.22 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
23.72 ft
September 13, 1964; 1,760 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
21.5 ft
Major flooding from 26.0 ft
Crests at major
0
5 above flood stage
Most recent flood crest
March 11, 2003
22.09 ft, minor flooding
Location
Taylor County
Florida
Identifiers
NWS FENF1
USGS 02325000; out of service

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 Perry (CR 590)
Action stage18.520Dec 17, 2018The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)21.55Mar 11, 2003Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage24.00—Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage26.00—Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

25 crests from 1964 to 2018. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Fenholloway River near Perry (CR 590), 1964 to 2018 1820222426ft Flood stage 21.5 ftMajor 26.0 ft Sep 13, 1964: 23.72 ft, minor flooding; 1,760 cubic feet per secondAug 11, 1966: 19.75 ft, action stage; 793 cubic feet per secondAug 15, 1970: 22.80 ft, minor flooding; 1,480 cubic feet per secondApr 6, 1973: 22.48 ft, minor flooding; 1,390 cubic feet per secondAug 9, 1974: 18.54 ft, action stage; 635 cubic feet per secondJul 29, 1980: 20.34 ft, action stage; 1,020 cubic feet per secondJul 31, 1982: 21.04 ft, action stage; 1,130 cubic feet per secondJul 12, 1983: 19.46 ft, action stage; 952 cubic feet per secondJul 25, 1984: 19.73 ft, action stage; 956 cubic feet per secondFeb 25, 1987: 19.75 ft, action stage; 742 cubic feet per secondAug 15, 1992: 18.63 ft, action stage; 514 cubic feet per secondAug 19, 1994: 21.55 ft, minor flooding; 660 cubic feet per secondOct 5, 1994: 21.02 ft, action stage; 611 cubic feet per secondOct 10, 1996: 19.88 ft, action stage; 510 cubic feet per secondFeb 24, 1998: 21.10 ft, action stage; 725 cubic feet per secondOct 2, 1998: 19.15 ft, action stage; 613 cubic feet per secondMar 11, 2003: 22.09 ft, minor flooding; 901 cubic feet per secondSep 30, 2004: 19.34 ft, action stage; 724 cubic feet per secondApr 3, 2005: 19.46 ft, action stage; 770 cubic feet per secondAug 23, 2012: 20.30 ft, action stage; 843 cubic feet per secondJul 27, 2013: 18.89 ft, action stage; 755 cubic feet per secondMar 21, 2014: 20.15 ft, action stage; 988 cubic feet per secondApr 11, 2014: 20.07 ft, action stage; 972 cubic feet per secondApr 21, 2014: 20.90 ft, action stage; 1,113 cubic feet per secondDec 17, 2018: 19.47 ft, action stage; 706 cubic feet per second Highest, 23.72 ft, Sep 13, 1964 19701980199020002010

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Fenholloway River near Perry (CR 590) 1960s: 1 1970s: 2 2 1980s: 0 1990s: 1 2000s: 1 2010s: 0 1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s
  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 Perry (CR 590)
1Sep 13, 196423.72+2.22Minor1,760
2Aug 15, 197022.80+1.30Minor1,480
3Apr 6, 197322.48+0.98Minor1,390
4Mar 11, 200322.09+0.59Minor901
5Aug 19, 199421.55+0.05Minor660
6Feb 24, 199821.10−0.40Action725
7Jul 31, 198221.04−0.46Action1,130
8Oct 5, 199421.02−0.48Action611
9Apr 21, 201420.90−0.60Action1,113
10Jul 29, 198020.34−1.16Action1,020
11Aug 23, 201220.30−1.20Action843
12Mar 21, 201420.15−1.35Action988
13Apr 11, 201420.07−1.43Action972
14Oct 10, 199619.88−1.62Action510
15Aug 11, 196619.75−1.75Action793
16Feb 25, 198719.75−1.75Action742
17Jul 25, 198419.73−1.77Action956
18Dec 17, 201819.47−2.03Action706
19Jul 12, 198319.46−2.04Action952
20Apr 3, 200519.46−2.04Action770
21Sep 30, 200419.34−2.16Action724
22Oct 2, 199819.15−2.35Action613
23Jul 27, 201318.89−2.61Action755
24Aug 15, 199218.63−2.87Action514
25Aug 9, 197418.54−2.96Action635

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 13, 1964: 23.72 ft here, minor flooding

  • Foley (US 27)FL · Sep 12, 1964 · 68.15 ft · Major · its highest
  • FoleyFL · Sep 12, 1964 · 38.21 ft · Minor

August 15, 1970: 22.80 ft here, minor flooding

April 6, 1973: 22.48 ft here, minor flooding

  • Foley (US 27)FL · Apr 4, 1973 · 65.77 ft · Minor
  • FoleyFL · Apr 5, 1973 · 39.23 ft · Minor · its highest

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)FL65.068.15 ft, Sep 12, 19641
FoleyFL38.039.23 ft, Apr 5, 19730
Perry (CR 590) this gaugeFL21.523.72 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
Foley (US 27)65.068.15 ft, Sep 12, 19641
Hampton Springs (in MHHW)2.06.01 ft, Sep 27, 20241
Cross City19.526.09 ft, Sep 13, 19641

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

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge FENF1, 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.