How high is the Choctawhatchee River near Bruce, Fla. right now?

The Choctawhatchee River near Bruce, Fla. is currently flowing at 7,020 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 9.70 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 78th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Choctawhatchee River near Bruce, Fla. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.30 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,730 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,930 to 15,300 cfs.

Where is the Choctawhatchee River near Bruce, Fla. stream gauge located?

The Choctawhatchee River near Bruce, Fla. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Walton County, FL on the Choctawhatchee River. USGS site number 02366500 (coordinates 30.4510, -85.8983).

Choctawhatchee River near Bruce, Fla.

USGS Site No: 02366500 • Choctawhatchee River • Walton County, FL

Choctawhatchee River near Bruce, Fla. on the Choctawhatchee River is currently at 7,020 cfs (High — 78th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.70 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Choctawhatchee River

Choctawhatchee River at Caryville, Fla.

7,020

CFS Discharge

9.70

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	1,930
25th	Low threshold	2,530
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,730
75th	High threshold	5,390
95th	Very High threshold	15,300	Today: 7,020 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	5,280	8.60
May 27, 2026	4,370	7.89
May 26, 2026	3,540	7.11
May 25, 2026	2,690	6.12
May 24, 2026	2,570	5.97
May 23, 2026	2,660	6.09
May 22, 2026	2,780	6.25
May 21, 2026	3,060	6.59
May 20, 2026	3,450	7.02
May 19, 2026	4,020	7.58
May 18, 2026	4,820	8.26
May 17, 2026	5,350	8.66
May 16, 2026	5,490	8.75
May 15, 2026	5,420	8.70
Apr 20, 2026	1,870	4.87
Apr 19, 2026	1,950	5.00
Apr 18, 2026	2,000	5.09
Apr 17, 2026	2,060	5.20
Apr 16, 2026	2,130	5.32
Apr 15, 2026	2,220	5.46
Apr 14, 2026	2,340	5.63
Apr 13, 2026	2,510	5.88
Apr 12, 2026	2,730	6.18
Apr 11, 2026	2,970	6.48
Apr 10, 2026	3,110	6.64
Apr 9, 2026	3,070	6.61
Apr 8, 2026	2,900	6.39
Apr 7, 2026	2,660	6.09
Apr 6, 2026	2,560	5.96
Apr 5, 2026	2,510	5.88

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02366500
State: FL
County: Walton County
Coordinates: 30.4510, -85.8983
Drainage Area: 4,384 mi²
Datum (ft): 0.0
HUC Code: 03140203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 4.30 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,410 cfs

May 18, 2025
Min discharge: 1,740 cfs

Oct 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Bruce Creek at Sh 81 near Redbay, FL
12.3 mi · 84 cfs

Normal
Holmes Creek at Vernon, Fla.
16.4 mi · 3,020 cfs

Very High
Econfina Creek Near Bennett, Fla.
20.9 mi · 529 cfs

Normal
Choctawhatchee River at Caryville, Fla.
22.8 mi · 9,210 cfs

High
Alaqua Creek Near Pleasant Ridge, FL
22.8 mi · 47 cfs

Low