How high is the Chipola River near Altha, Fla. right now?

The Chipola River near Altha, Fla. is currently flowing at 2,280 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 13.95 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Chipola River near Altha, Fla. normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 89th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Chipola River near Altha, Fla. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.05 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 22.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Chipola River near Altha, Fla. on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,010 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 563 to 2,640 cfs.

Where is the Chipola River near Altha, Fla. stream gauge located?

The Chipola River near Altha, Fla. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Calhoun County, FL on the Chipola River. USGS site number 02359000 (coordinates 30.5341, -85.1652).

Chipola River near Altha, Fla.

USGS Site No: 02359000 • Chipola River • Calhoun County, FL

Chipola River near Altha, Fla. on the Chipola River is currently at 2,280 cfs (High — 89th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 13.95 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Chipola River

Chipola River at Marianna FL

2,280

CFS Discharge

13.95

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	563
25th	Low threshold	762
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,010
75th	High threshold	1,520
95th	Very High threshold	2,640	Today: 2,280 cfs

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	2,090	13.43
May 27, 2026	2,160	13.62
May 26, 2026	2,110	13.50
May 25, 2026	1,560	11.97
May 24, 2026	983	10.29
May 23, 2026	939	10.16
May 22, 2026	818	9.70
May 21, 2026	807	9.66
May 20, 2026	759	9.48
May 19, 2026	834	9.76
May 18, 2026	974	10.28
May 17, 2026	1,070	10.65
May 16, 2026	1,110	10.76
May 15, 2026	1,110	10.79
Apr 20, 2026	509	8.49
Apr 19, 2026	514	8.50
Apr 18, 2026	520	8.53
Apr 17, 2026	527	8.55
Apr 16, 2026	532	8.57
Apr 15, 2026	538	8.60
Apr 14, 2026	546	8.63
Apr 13, 2026	556	8.66
Apr 12, 2026	567	8.71
Apr 11, 2026	582	8.78
Apr 10, 2026	612	8.90
Apr 9, 2026	654	9.07
Apr 8, 2026	664	9.11
Apr 7, 2026	652	9.06
Apr 6, 2026	643	9.02
Apr 5, 2026	618	8.92

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02359000
State: FL
County: Calhoun County
Coordinates: 30.5341, -85.1652
Drainage Area: 781 mi²
Datum (ft): 20.0
HUC Code: 03130012

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 18.0 ft
Flood Stage: 22.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 30.0 ft

Currently 8.05 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,160 cfs

May 27, 2026
Min discharge: 436 cfs

Nov 29, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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