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Chipola River River Levels

Last Updated: December 16, 2025

The Chipola River is a 92-mile-long river located in the Florida panhandle.


Summary

Total streamflow across the Chipola River was last observed at 858 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,702 acre-ft of water today; about 46% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,851 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2013-03-01 when daily discharge volume was observed at 21,630 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Chipola River Nr Altha reporting a streamflow rate of 622 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Chipola River, with a gauge stage of 8.67 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Chipola River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 65 ft, the Chipola River At Marianna Fl.

River Details

Last Updated 2025-12-16
Discharge Volume 1,702 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 858.0 cfs
-22.0 cfs (-2.5%)
Percent of Normal 46.35%
Maximum 21,630.0 cfs
2013-03-01
Seasonal Avg 1,851 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Chipola River At Marianna Fl
USGS 02358789
236 cfs 5.39 ft -3.67
Chipola River Nr Altha
USGS 02359000
622 cfs 8.67 ft -2.05
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Chipola River is a tributary of the Apalachicola River in western Florida. It is part of the ACF River Basin watershed.
The 92.5-mile-long (148.9 km) river crosses present-day Jackson, Calhoun and Gulf counties.

The river flows through what is now preserved as the Dead Lakes State Recreation Area just before reaching its mouth at the confluence with the Apalachicola. The Dead Lakes were formed when the Apalachicola deposited sand bars blocking the mouth of the Chipola.
The Chipola River flows for several miles south from the Dead Lakes, parallel to the Apalachicola River, before reaching its confluence with the larger river.