Tide Station at Panama City Marina (in MHHW)
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/10/2025 7:48 AM CDTLow Threshold: -1.9 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 5 ft Moderate Flooding 3.5 ft Minor Flooding 2 ft Action 1 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 Panama City and in the adjacent bays and bayous. Much of downtown Panama City near the marina is flooded by water up to 9 feet deep. Areas west of Michigan Avenue to the Hathaway Bridge are flooded. Structures around Grand Lagoon suffer significant flood damage and may be destroyed. Extensive flooding into the bayous significantly damage or destroy many residences near the water.
- 9.01 - Catastrophic Flooding in Panama City and into the adjacent bays and bayous. Portions of the Bay Point Neighborhood experience significant flooding with some homes flooded by more than 5 feet of water. Access into the Bay Point Area by Thomas Drive is impossible. Magnolia Beach Road floods at this level. Significant flooding of residential areas in the bayous continue to worsen with some structures destroyed.
- 9 - Catastrophic flooding in Panama City and in the adjacent bays and bayous. Approaches to the SR-77 and SR-77A bridges in Southport flood. Water from West Bay begins to flood SR-79 south of the BV Buchanan Bridge. Flooding continues to expand downtown with much of the area near the marina flooded up to 6 feet deep. West 23rd and West 18th streets flood, restricting westbound access to US-98 across the Hathaway Bridge.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 30.1519, -85.6669 |
| RFC | SERFC |
| State | FL |
| WFO | TAE |
| County | Bay |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| National Ocean Service - NWLON | PACF1 - NOS NWLON Tide Gauge |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 3.02 ft | on 09-27-2024 |
| 2. | 2.42 ft | on 08-30-2023 |
| 3. | 1.92 ft | on 01-02-2022 |
| 4. | 1.82 ft | on 08-16-2021 |
| 5. | 3.35 ft | on 09-16-2020 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 3.02 ft | on 09-27-2024 |
| 2. | 2.42 ft | on 08-30-2023 |
| 3. | 1.92 ft | on 01-02-2022 |
| 4. | 1.82 ft | on 08-16-2021 |
| 5. | 3.35 ft | on 09-16-2020 |
| 6. | 1.92 ft | on 12-20-2018 |
| 7. | 5.31 ft | on 10-10-2018 |
| 8. | 1.55 ft | on 05-28-2018 |
| 9. | 2.39 ft | on 10-08-2017 |
| 10. | 1.68 ft | on 06-21-2017 |
| 11. | 1.95 ft | on 01-22-2017 |
| 12. | 1.60 ft | on 09-01-2016 |
| 13. | 1.72 ft | on 06-07-2016 |
| 14. | 1.83 ft | on 06-06-2016 |
| 15. | 1.34 ft | on 02-24-2016 |
| 16. | 2.04 ft | on 10-26-2015 |
| 17. | 1.87 ft | on 12-03-2009 |
| 18. | 2.43 ft | on 11-10-2009 |
| 19. | 2.73 ft | on 09-11-2008 |
| 20. | 1.88 ft | on 09-23-2005 |
| 21. | 2.50 ft | on 08-29-2005 |
| 22. | 4.25 ft | on 07-10-2005 |
| 23. | 2.65 ft | on 06-11-2005 |
| 24. | 3.40 ft | on 09-16-2004 |
| 25. | 1.95 ft | on 09-26-2002 |
| 26. | 2.41 ft | on 09-03-1998 |
| 27. | 5.72 ft | on 10-04-1995 |
| 28. | 2.12 ft | on 10-02-1994 |
| 29. | 2.11 ft | on 07-03-1994 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 5.72 ft | on 10-04-1995 |
| 2. | 5.31 ft | on 10-10-2018 |
| 3. | 4.25 ft | on 07-10-2005 |
| 4. | 3.40 ft | on 09-16-2004 |
| 5. | 3.35 ft | on 09-16-2020 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 5.72 ft | on 10-04-1995 |
| 2. | 5.31 ft | on 10-10-2018 |
| 3. | 4.25 ft | on 07-10-2005 |
| 4. | 3.40 ft | on 09-16-2004 |
| 5. | 3.35 ft | on 09-16-2020 |
| 6. | 3.02 ft | on 09-27-2024 |
| 7. | 2.73 ft | on 09-11-2008 |
| 8. | 2.65 ft | on 06-11-2005 |
| 9. | 2.50 ft | on 08-29-2005 |
| 10. | 2.43 ft | on 11-10-2009 |
| 11. | 2.42 ft | on 08-30-2023 |
| 12. | 2.41 ft | on 09-03-1998 |
| 13. | 2.39 ft | on 10-08-2017 |
| 14. | 2.12 ft | on 10-02-1994 |
| 15. | 2.11 ft | on 07-03-1994 |
| 16. | 2.04 ft | on 10-26-2015 |
| 17. | 1.95 ft | on 09-26-2002 |
| 18. | 1.95 ft | on 01-22-2017 |
| 19. | 1.92 ft | on 12-20-2018 |
| 20. | 1.92 ft | on 01-02-2022 |
| 21. | 1.88 ft | on 09-23-2005 |
| 22. | 1.87 ft | on 12-03-2009 |
| 23. | 1.83 ft | on 06-06-2016 |
| 24. | 1.82 ft | on 08-16-2021 |
| 25. | 1.72 ft | on 06-07-2016 |
| 26. | 1.68 ft | on 06-21-2017 |
| 27. | 1.60 ft | on 09-01-2016 |
| 28. | 1.55 ft | on 05-28-2018 |
| 29. | 1.34 ft | on 02-24-2016 |
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Probability Information
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