How high is the Shoal River near Crestview, Fla. right now?

The Shoal River near Crestview, Fla. is currently flowing at 2,580 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.22 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 91th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Shoal River near Crestview, Fla. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 0.78 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 701 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 363 to 2,890 cfs.

Where is the Shoal River near Crestview, Fla. stream gauge located?

The Shoal River near Crestview, Fla. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Okaloosa County, FL on the Shoal River. USGS site number 02369000 (coordinates 30.6974, -86.5708).

Shoal River near Crestview, Fla.

USGS Site No: 02369000 • Shoal River • Okaloosa County, FL

Shoal River near Crestview, Fla. on the Shoal River is currently at 2,580 cfs (High — 91th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.22 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Shoal River

Shoal River near Mossy Head, Fla.

2,580

CFS Discharge

7.22

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	363
25th	Low threshold	478
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	701
75th	High threshold	1,140
95th	Very High threshold	2,890	Today: 2,580 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	2,880	7.40
May 27, 2026	2,820	7.36
May 26, 2026	1,700	6.50
May 25, 2026	756	4.77
May 24, 2026	357	2.90
May 23, 2026	319	2.68
May 22, 2026	310	2.63
May 21, 2026	305	2.59
May 20, 2026	314	2.65
May 19, 2026	328	2.73
May 18, 2026	351	2.87
May 17, 2026	384	3.07
May 16, 2026	431	3.33
May 15, 2026	523	3.83
Apr 20, 2026	200	1.91
Apr 19, 2026	201	1.92
Apr 18, 2026	205	1.95
Apr 17, 2026	210	1.98
Apr 16, 2026	214	2.01
Apr 15, 2026	218	2.03
Apr 14, 2026	224	2.08
Apr 13, 2026	231	2.12
Apr 12, 2026	241	2.19
Apr 11, 2026	251	2.25
Apr 10, 2026	266	2.35
Apr 9, 2026	293	2.52
Apr 8, 2026	342	2.82
Apr 7, 2026	466	3.52
Apr 6, 2026	491	3.66
Apr 5, 2026	264	2.34

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02369000
State: FL
County: Okaloosa County
Coordinates: 30.6974, -86.5708
Drainage Area: 474 mi²
Datum (ft): 47.2
HUC Code: 03140103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 0.78 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,880 cfs

May 28, 2026
Min discharge: 200 cfs

Apr 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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