How high is the Escambia River Near Century, FL right now?

The Escambia River Near Century, FL is currently flowing at 9,450 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 12.72 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Escambia River Near Century, FL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 83th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Escambia River Near Century, FL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.28 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Escambia River Near Century, FL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,670 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,230 to 15,100 cfs.

Where is the Escambia River Near Century, FL stream gauge located?

The Escambia River Near Century, FL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Santa Rosa County, FL on the Escambia River. USGS site number 02375500 (coordinates 30.9652, -87.2341).

Escambia River Near Century, FL

USGS Site No: 02375500 • Escambia River • Santa Rosa County, FL

Escambia River Near Century, FL on the Escambia River is currently at 9,450 cfs (High — 83th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.72 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Escambia River ↓

Escambia River near Molino, Fla.

9,450

CFS Discharge

12.72

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	1,230
25th	Low threshold	1,690
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,670
75th	High threshold	5,550
95th	Very High threshold	15,100	Today: 9,450 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	10,200	13.23
May 27, 2026	9,060	12.37
May 26, 2026	5,250	8.73
May 25, 2026	4,630	8.05
May 24, 2026	4,160	7.50
May 23, 2026	2,430	5.24
May 22, 2026	1,370	3.60
May 21, 2026	1,220	3.32
May 20, 2026	1,380	3.62
May 19, 2026	1,600	3.99
May 18, 2026	1,910	4.50
May 17, 2026	2,170	4.88
May 16, 2026	2,650	5.58
May 15, 2026	3,490	6.68
Apr 20, 2026	1,030	2.73
Apr 19, 2026	1,000	2.68
Apr 18, 2026	1,000	2.67
Apr 17, 2026	1,060	2.78
Apr 16, 2026	1,220	3.08
Apr 15, 2026	1,310	3.25
Apr 14, 2026	1,190	3.03
Apr 13, 2026	1,240	3.12
Apr 12, 2026	1,230	3.10
Apr 11, 2026	1,490	3.56
Apr 10, 2026	1,590	3.74
Apr 9, 2026	1,560	3.69
Apr 8, 2026	1,530	3.63
Apr 7, 2026	1,960	4.33
Apr 6, 2026	1,480	3.54
Apr 5, 2026	1,360	3.34

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02375500
State: FL
County: Santa Rosa County
Coordinates: 30.9652, -87.2341
Drainage Area: 3,817 mi²
Datum (ft): 28.3
HUC Code: 03140305

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 17.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 37.0 ft

Currently 4.28 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 18,300 cfs

Jun 11, 2025
Min discharge: 832 cfs

Oct 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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