Tide Station at Apalachicola (in MHHW)
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/17/2025 4:42 PM EDTLow Threshold: -2.4 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 6 ft Moderate Flooding 4 ft Minor Flooding 2.2 ft Action 0.9 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Water levels are referenced to the Mean Higher High Water (MHHW) Datum. This datum can be used to approximate sea water inundation of normally dry ground near the coast. For specific impacts, please refer to the statements on this page.
Gauge reading affected by tides.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 12 - Flooding of historic proportions in Apalachicola, Eastpoint and Indian Lagoon. Homes near the coast not elevated are likely destroyed. Some elevated structures may flood at this level.
- 9.01 - In Gulf County, water will break through the dune line in spots along the south facing beaches near Indian Lagoon westward to the intersection of Highway 30A and 30E. Homes in these areas not elevated are prone to flooding.
- 9 - Catastrophic flooding in Apalachicola, Eastpoint and Indian Lagoon. Access into Eastpoint or Apalachicola by US-98 from the east or west or SR-65 from the north is impossible. Flooding in Apalachicola extends further inland across US-98 near the airport. In downtown Apalachicola, parts of H Avenue and Palmetto Street (east of 7th street) could flood up to 4 feet deep. In Eastpoint, structures not elevated along and south of US-98 experience significant damage and could be destroyed.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 29.7267, -84.9817 |
| RFC | SERFC |
| State | FL |
| WFO | TAE |
| County | Franklin |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| National Ocean Service - NWLON | NOS NWLON Tide Gage |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 4.33 ft | on 09-27-2024 |
| 2. | 1.97 ft | on 08-04-2024 |
| 3. | 2.84 ft | on 08-30-2023 |
| 4. | 1.39 ft | on 01-02-2022 |
| 5. | 3.37 ft | on 08-16-2021 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 4.33 ft | on 09-27-2024 |
| 2. | 1.97 ft | on 08-04-2024 |
| 3. | 2.84 ft | on 08-30-2023 |
| 4. | 1.39 ft | on 01-02-2022 |
| 5. | 3.37 ft | on 08-16-2021 |
| 6. | 3.11 ft | on 09-16-2020 |
| 7. | 2.02 ft | on 12-20-2018 |
| 8. | 2.07 ft | on 12-14-2018 |
| 9. | 7.72 ft | on 10-10-2018 |
| 10. | 3.00 ft | on 05-28-2018 |
| 11. | 3.03 ft | on 10-08-2017 |
| 12. | 1.48 ft | on 06-21-2017 |
| 13. | 1.71 ft | on 01-22-2017 |
| 14. | 3.04 ft | on 09-01-2016 |
| 15. | 1.41 ft | on 06-07-2016 |
| 16. | 2.40 ft | on 06-06-2016 |
| 17. | 1.74 ft | on 02-24-2016 |
| 18. | 2.42 ft | on 01-15-2016 |
| 19. | 2.44 ft | on 10-27-2015 |
| 20. | 3.21 ft | on 08-28-2012 |
| 21. | 3.01 ft | on 06-24-2012 |
| 22. | 2.80 ft | on 11-10-2009 |
| 23. | 2.19 ft | on 10-24-2008 |
| 24. | 2.36 ft | on 09-22-2005 |
| 25. | 2.84 ft | on 08-28-2005 |
| 26. | 6.50 ft | on 07-10-2005 |
| 27. | 3.06 ft | on 06-11-2005 |
| 28. | 3.62 ft | on 09-16-2004 |
| 29. | 2.92 ft | on 09-26-2002 |
| 30. | 4.29 ft | on 09-03-1998 |
| 31. | 4.69 ft | on 06-19-1972 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 7.72 ft | on 10-10-2018 |
| 2. | 6.50 ft | on 07-10-2005 |
| 3. | 4.69 ft | on 06-19-1972 |
| 4. | 4.33 ft | on 09-27-2024 |
| 5. | 4.29 ft | on 09-03-1998 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 7.72 ft | on 10-10-2018 |
| 2. | 6.50 ft | on 07-10-2005 |
| 3. | 4.69 ft | on 06-19-1972 |
| 4. | 4.33 ft | on 09-27-2024 |
| 5. | 4.29 ft | on 09-03-1998 |
| 6. | 3.62 ft | on 09-16-2004 |
| 7. | 3.37 ft | on 08-16-2021 |
| 8. | 3.21 ft | on 08-28-2012 |
| 9. | 3.11 ft | on 09-16-2020 |
| 10. | 3.06 ft | on 06-11-2005 |
| 11. | 3.04 ft | on 09-01-2016 |
| 12. | 3.03 ft | on 10-08-2017 |
| 13. | 3.01 ft | on 06-24-2012 |
| 14. | 3.00 ft | on 05-28-2018 |
| 15. | 2.92 ft | on 09-26-2002 |
| 16. | 2.84 ft | on 08-28-2005 |
| 17. | 2.84 ft | on 08-30-2023 |
| 18. | 2.80 ft | on 11-10-2009 |
| 19. | 2.44 ft | on 10-27-2015 |
| 20. | 2.42 ft | on 01-15-2016 |
| 21. | 2.40 ft | on 06-06-2016 |
| 22. | 2.36 ft | on 09-22-2005 |
| 23. | 2.19 ft | on 10-24-2008 |
| 24. | 2.07 ft | on 12-14-2018 |
| 25. | 2.02 ft | on 12-20-2018 |
| 26. | 1.97 ft | on 08-04-2024 |
| 27. | 1.74 ft | on 02-24-2016 |
| 28. | 1.71 ft | on 01-22-2017 |
| 29. | 1.48 ft | on 06-21-2017 |
| 30. | 1.41 ft | on 06-07-2016 |
| 31. | 1.39 ft | on 01-02-2022 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | MHHW* |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 6.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 4.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 2.20 ft |
| action | 0.90 ft |
| Latest Value | 0.06 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 0.00 ft |
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