Total streamflow across the
Choctawhatchee River
was last observed at
6,638
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
13,166
acre-ft of water today; about 37%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
17,970 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2016-01-02 when daily discharge volume was observed at
183,600 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Choctawhatchee River Nr Bruce
reporting a streamflow rate of 2,790 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Choctawhatchee River Nr Pittman
with a gauge stage of 7.96 ft.
This river is monitored from 5 different streamgauging stations along the Choctawhatchee River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 176 ft, the
Choctawhatchee River Near Newton.
Last Updated | 2025-05-06 |
Discharge Volume | 13,166 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
6,638.0 cfs
-127.0 cfs (-1.88%) |
Percent of Normal | 36.94% |
Maximum |
183,600.0 cfs
2016-01-02 |
Seasonal Avg | 17,970 cfs |
The Choctawhatchee River is a 141-mile-long (227 km) river in the southern United States, flowing through southeast Alabama and the Panhandle of Florida before emptying into Choctawhatchee Bay in Okaloosa and Walton counties. The river, the bay and their adjacent watersheds collectively drain 5,350 square miles (13,900 km2).