How high is the Apalachicola River near Blountstown,florida right now?

The Apalachicola River near Blountstown,florida is currently flowing at 12,400 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.43 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Apalachicola River near Blountstown,florida normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 28th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Apalachicola River near Blountstown,florida at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.57 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Apalachicola River near Blountstown,florida on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 16,300 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 7,080 to 38,800 cfs.

Where is the Apalachicola River near Blountstown,florida stream gauge located?

The Apalachicola River near Blountstown,florida stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Calhoun County, FL on the Apalachicola River. USGS site number 02358700 (coordinates 30.4252, -85.0313).

Apalachicola River near Blountstown,florida

USGS Site No: 02358700 • Apalachicola River • Calhoun County, FL

Apalachicola River near Blountstown,florida on the Apalachicola River is currently at 12,400 cfs (Normal — 28th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.43 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Apalachicola River

Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee Fla

Downstream on Apalachicola River ↓

Apalachicola River near Sumatra,fla.

12,400

CFS Discharge

5.43

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	7,080
25th	Low threshold	11,900
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	16,300	Today: 12,400 cfs
75th	High threshold	20,000
95th	Very High threshold	38,800

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	11,000	4.63
May 27, 2026	9,850	3.91
May 26, 2026	9,280	3.54
May 25, 2026	7,600	2.37
May 24, 2026	7,010	1.93
May 23, 2026	6,990	1.92
May 22, 2026	7,030	1.95
May 21, 2026	6,850	1.80
May 20, 2026	7,670	2.43
May 19, 2026	7,820	2.53
May 18, 2026	7,660	2.42
May 17, 2026	7,910	2.60
May 16, 2026	8,660	3.13
May 15, 2026	9,080	3.41
Apr 20, 2026	7,390	2.22
Apr 19, 2026	7,580	2.36
Apr 18, 2026	7,710	2.46
Apr 17, 2026	8,000	2.66
Apr 16, 2026	8,120	2.75
Apr 15, 2026	8,590	3.08
Apr 14, 2026	8,680	3.14
Apr 13, 2026	9,240	3.52
Apr 12, 2026	9,190	3.48
Apr 11, 2026	9,320	3.57
Apr 10, 2026	9,680	3.80
Apr 9, 2026	9,780	3.86
Apr 8, 2026	10,500	4.29
Apr 7, 2026	10,300	4.19
Apr 6, 2026	10,300	4.18
Apr 5, 2026	9,660	3.79

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02358700
State: FL
County: Calhoun County
Coordinates: 30.4252, -85.0313
Drainage Area: 17,600 mi²
Datum (ft): 27.0
HUC Code: 03130011

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 17.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.5 ft
Major Flood: 26.0 ft

Currently 11.57 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 37,400 cfs

Jun 1, 2025
Min discharge: 6,230 cfs

Oct 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

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6.2 mi · 85 cfs

Normal
Chipola River near Altha, Fla.
11.0 mi · 2,280 cfs

High
Apalachicola River.above Chipola Cutoff near Wewahitchka,fl
21.3 mi · 13,800 cfs

Normal
Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee Fla
21.6 mi · 12,100 cfs

Normal
Ochlockonee River near Bloxham, Fla.
22.6 mi · 1,250 cfs

Normal