Tide Station near Spring Creek Boat Ramp (In MHHW)

Last updated: Jun 17, 2025, 4:01 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 12 - Flooding of historic proportions. Many areas in Panacea, Ochlockonee Bay, and Mashes Sands are flooded by water of at least 8 feet deep, if not higher. Homes not elevated in these areas will likely be destroyed. At this level flooding water could reach as far north as US-98 (between Spring Creek and Wakulla Beach Rd.). Homes south of US-98 in this area will have flooded yards. Homes further south will see more significant flooding.
  • 9 - Catastrophic flooding of Panacea, Ochlockonee and Mashes Sands. In Panacea, much of the area east of US-98 is flooded by water up to 5 ft deep. Meanwhile, flooding extends west of US-98 and Otter Rd floods up to 2-3 feet deep. Access to Panacea along US-98 becomes impossible. In Ochlockonee Bay, Pelican Bay Road becomes flooded up to 3 feet in some sections making access to homes along Elberta and Simmons Ct. impossible. Portions of Spring Creek, Shell Point, and surrounding areas are flooded up to 6 feet.
  • 6.01 - Areas along Ochlockonee Bay near the US-98 bridge in Wakulla County flood up to 2 feet deep. Access to Mashes Sands Beach beyond the bridge is impossible. Structures not elevated in Bay, Spring Creek, Shell Point, Live Oak Point and surrounding areas will be heavily damaged or destroyed.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 30.0725, -84.3275
RFC SERFC
State FL
WFO TAE
County Wakulla
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 02327031

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 3.69 ft on 09-27-2024
2. 2.02 ft on 01-09-2024
3. 3.95 ft on 08-30-2023
4. 1.77 ft on 01-03-2022
5. 2.31 ft on 08-16-2021

Historic Crests

1. 8.76 ft on 10-10-2018
2. 5.90 ft on 09-01-2016
3. 3.95 ft on 08-30-2023
4. 3.69 ft on 09-27-2024
5. 3.66 ft on 09-01-2008

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