CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
April 19, 2025


Winter Weather Advisory
2025-04-19T06:00:00-06:00

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. * WHERE...The Palmer Divide, including Castle Rock, Perry Park, and Larkspur. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions may impact the Friday evening commute.


Total streamflow across the Choctawhatchee River was last observed at 14,701 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 29,159 acre-ft of water today; about 58% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 25,220 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 6,480 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Choctawhatchee River Nr Pittman with a gauge stage of 9.54 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 2025-04-18
Discharge Volume 29,159 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 14,701.0 cfs
-2030.0 cfs (-12.13%)
Percent of Normal 58.29%
Maximum 183,600.0 cfs
2016-01-02
Seasonal Avg 25,220 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Choctawhatchee River Near Newton
USGS 02361000
371 cfs 4.22 ft -8.24
Choctawhatchee River Near Bellwood Al
USGS 02361500
846 cfs 5.33 ft -6.8
Choctawhatchee River Nr Pittman
USGS 02365200
2370 cfs 9.54 ft -12.42
Choctawhatchee River At Caryville
USGS 02365500
3030 cfs 5.18 ft -15.11
Choctawhatchee River Nr Bruce
USGS 02366500
6480 cfs 9.39 ft -11.43
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge

Weather Forecast

Streamflow Elevation Profile

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).