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

The Shoal River near Mossy Head, Fla. is currently flowing at 643 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 10.35 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 90th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 3.65 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 132 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 51 to 794 cfs.

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

The Shoal River near Mossy Head, Fla. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Walton County, FL on the Shoal River. USGS site number 02368500 (coordinates 30.7960, -86.3069).

Shoal River near Mossy Head, Fla.

USGS Site No: 02368500 • Shoal River • Walton County, FL

Shoal River near Mossy Head, Fla. on the Shoal River is currently at 643 cfs (High — 90th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.35 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Shoal River ↓

Shoal River near Crestview, Fla.

643

CFS Discharge

10.35

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	51
25th	Low threshold	83
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	132
75th	High threshold	240
95th	Very High threshold	794	Today: 643 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	342	8.59
May 27, 2026	592	10.03
May 26, 2026	1,220	12.47
May 25, 2026	305	8.17
May 24, 2026	80	6.32
May 23, 2026	74	6.25
May 22, 2026	74	6.26
May 21, 2026	79	6.32
May 20, 2026	72	6.23
May 19, 2026	72	6.23
May 18, 2026	75	6.27
May 17, 2026	79	6.31
May 16, 2026	83	6.36
May 15, 2026	90	6.44
Apr 20, 2026	49	5.93
Apr 19, 2026	48	5.92
Apr 18, 2026	48	5.92
Apr 17, 2026	49	5.94
Apr 16, 2026	50	5.95
Apr 15, 2026	51	5.96
Apr 14, 2026	53	5.97
Apr 13, 2026	56	5.98
Apr 12, 2026	59	6.01
Apr 11, 2026	63	6.04
Apr 10, 2026	67	6.07
Apr 9, 2026	72	6.11
Apr 8, 2026	79	6.17
Apr 7, 2026	96	6.34
Apr 6, 2026	147	6.83
Apr 5, 2026	85	6.18

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02368500
State: FL
County: Walton County
Coordinates: 30.7960, -86.3069
Drainage Area: 123 mi²
Datum (ft): 105.6
HUC Code: 03140103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 3.65 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,220 cfs

May 26, 2026
Min discharge: 35 cfs

Nov 27, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Alaqua Creek Near Pleasant Ridge, FL
11.3 mi · 47 cfs

Low
Shoal River near Crestview, Fla.
17.1 mi · 2,580 cfs

High
Yellow River near Oak Grove, Fla.
17.4 mi · 2,220 cfs

Very High
Yellow River at Milligan, Fla.
19.4 mi · 2,310 cfs

High
Juniper Creek at State Highway 85 near Niceville, Fla.
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