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Choctawhatchee River at Caryville (US 90) Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Highest Observation: 5.27 ft at 9:00AM May 13, 2013Highest Observation: 5.27 ft at 10:00AM May 13, 2013Observed: 5.21 ft at 11:00AM May 13, 2013Observed: 5.19 ft at 12:00PM May 13, 2013Observed: 5.21 ft at 1:00PM May 13, 2013Observed: 5.16 ft at 2:00PM May 13, 2013Observed: 5.15 ft at 3:00PM May 13, 2013Observed: 5.14 ft at 4:00PM May 13, 2013Observed: 5.15 ft at 5:00PM May 13, 2013Observed: 5.12 ft at 6:00PM May 13, 2013Observed: 5.11 ft at 7:00PM May 13, 2013Observed: 5.09 ft at 8:00PM May 13, 2013Observed: 5.08 ft at 9:00PM May 13, 2013Observed: 5.07 ft at 10:00PM May 13, 2013Observed: 5.06 ft at 11:00PM May 13, 2013Observed: 5.05 ft at 12:00AM May 14, 2013Observed: 5.04 ft at 1:00AM May 14, 2013Observed: 5.03 ft at 2:00AM May 14, 2013Observed: 5.02 ft at 3:00AM May 14, 2013Observed: 5.01 ft at 4:00AM May 14, 2013Observed: 5 ft at 5:00AM May 14, 2013Observed: 5 ft at 5:01AM May 14, 2013Observed: 4.99 ft at 6:00AM May 14, 2013Observed: 5 ft at 7:00AM May 14, 2013Observed: 4.99 ft at 8:00AM May 14, 2013Observed: 4.98 ft at 9:00AM May 14, 2013Observed: 4.97 ft at 10:00AM May 14, 2013Observed: 4.96 ft at 11:00AM May 14, 2013Observed: 4.95 ft at 12:00PM May 14, 2013Observed: 4.94 ft at 1:00PM May 14, 2013Observed: 4.92 ft at 2:00PM May 14, 2013Observed: 4.9 ft at 3:00PM May 14, 2013Observed: 4.87 ft at 4:00PM May 14, 2013Observed: 4.86 ft at 5:00PM May 14, 2013Observed: 4.82 ft at 6:00PM May 14, 2013Observed: 4.82 ft at 7:00PM May 14, 2013Observed: 4.8 ft at 8:00PM May 14, 2013Observed: 4.78 ft at 9:00PM May 14, 2013Observed: 4.76 ft at 10:00PM May 14, 2013Observed: 4.74 ft at 11:00PM May 14, 2013Observed: 4.72 ft at 12:00AM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.71 ft at 1:00AM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.69 ft at 2:00AM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.68 ft at 3:00AM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.66 ft at 4:00AM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.66 ft at 4:01AM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.65 ft at 5:00AM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.63 ft at 6:00AM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.62 ft at 7:00AM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.61 ft at 8:00AM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.6 ft at 9:00AM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.59 ft at 10:00AM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.58 ft at 11:00AM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.57 ft at 12:00PM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.56 ft at 1:00PM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.52 ft at 2:00PM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.48 ft at 3:00PM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.49 ft at 4:00PM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.47 ft at 5:00PM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.45 ft at 6:00PM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.45 ft at 7:00PM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.45 ft at 8:00PM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.44 ft at 9:00PM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.43 ft at 10:00PM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.42 ft at 11:00PM May 15, 2013Observed: 4.41 ft at 12:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.4 ft at 1:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.39 ft at 2:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.38 ft at 3:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.38 ft at 3:01AM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.38 ft at 4:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.37 ft at 5:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.36 ft at 6:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.35 ft at 7:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.35 ft at 8:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.34 ft at 9:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.33 ft at 10:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.33 ft at 11:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.27 ft at 12:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.3 ft at 1:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.25 ft at 2:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.23 ft at 3:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.24 ft at 4:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.21 ft at 5:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.17 ft at 6:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.16 ft at 7:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.17 ft at 8:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.15 ft at 9:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.14 ft at 10:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.12 ft at 11:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 4.11 ft at 12:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 4.09 ft at 1:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 4.08 ft at 2:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 4.08 ft at 2:01AM May 17, 2013Observed: 4.07 ft at 3:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 4.05 ft at 4:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 4.04 ft at 5:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 4.03 ft at 6:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 4.02 ft at 7:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 4 ft at 8:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 4 ft at 9:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 3.99 ft at 10:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 3.95 ft at 11:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 3.95 ft at 12:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 3.93 ft at 1:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 3.94 ft at 2:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 3.89 ft at 3:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 3.87 ft at 4:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 3.86 ft at 5:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 3.86 ft at 6:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 3.84 ft at 7:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 3.88 ft at 8:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 3.87 ft at 9:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 3.86 ft at 10:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 3.86 ft at 11:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 3.85 ft at 12:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 3.85 ft at 1:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 3.85 ft at 1:01AM May 18, 2013Observed: 3.85 ft at 2:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 3.83 ft at 3:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 3.84 ft at 4:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 3.84 ft at 5:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 3.84 ft at 6:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 3.83 ft at 7:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 3.83 ft at 8:00AM May 18, 2013Highest Forecast: 3.6 ft 2:00PM May 18, 2013Highest Forecast: 3.6 ft 8:00PM May 18, 2013Forecast: 3.5 ft 2:00AM May 19, 2013Forecast: 3.5 ft 8:00AM May 19, 2013Forecast: 3.4 ft 2:00PM May 19, 2013Forecast: 3.3 ft 8:00PM May 19, 2013Forecast: 3.3 ft 2:00AM May 20, 2013Forecast: 3.4 ft 8:00AM May 20, 2013Forecast: 3.4 ft 2:00PM May 20, 2013Forecast: 3.4 ft 8:00PM May 20, 2013Forecast: 3.4 ft 2:00AM May 21, 2013Forecast: 3.4 ft 8:00AM May 21, 2013Forecast: 3.4 ft 2:00PM May 21, 2013Forecast: 3.4 ft 8:00PM May 21, 2013Forecast: 3.4 ft 2:00AM May 22, 2013Forecast: 3.4 ft 8:00AM May 22, 2013USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesCARF1(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (8:33AM May 18, 2013)ObservedForecast (issued 9:18AM May 17)Latest observed value: 3.83 ft at 8:00 AM EDT 18-May-2013. Flood Stage is 12 ft
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Reliability of the Forecast: Based on unobstructed flow

NOTE: Forecasts for the Choctawhatchee River at Caryville (US 90) are issued routinely year-round.

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Upstream Gauge - near Pittman (SR 2) Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - near Bruce-Ebro (SR 20)
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:27
Moderate Flood Stage:16
Flood Stage:12
Action Stage:10

Historical Crests
(1) 27.10 ft on 03/17/1929
(2) 23.85 ft on 07/09/1994
(3) 21.21 ft on 03/21/1990
(4) 19.63 ft on 03/11/1998
(5) 18.40 ft on 04/13/1975
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Low Water Records
(1) -0.90 ft on 10/06/1954
(2) -0.81 ft on 08/27/2000
(3) -0.73 ft on 07/22/2000
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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27 Water will stand about nine feet deep through most of Caryville. Most of Westville will be flooded. Numerous evacuations will be required.
22 Highway 90 near the bridge will be under water.
21.5 Water will cover portions of the L and N Railroad.
16 Highway 279 south of Caryville will be cut off. Several fish camps...residential areas and additional rural roads in the area will be flooded.
12 Extensive lowland flooding will occur.
11 Ranchers should move livestock to higher ground before they are cut off.
9 Water will begin to overflow the banks in the vicinity of the gage.
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(1) Choctawhatchee River at Caryville - KML
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Latitude: 30.775556° N, Longitude: 85.827778° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 12 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 39.02 ft 51.02 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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