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Datum: NAVD88

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NOTE: Gauge reading affected by tides.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Aucilla River near Nutall Rise are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	8.1
Moderate Flood Stage:	6.1
Flood Stage:	4.6
Action Stage:	3.6
Low Stage (in feet):	-3.5

Historic Crests
(1) 7.97 ft on 09/02/2016
(2) 7.35 ft on 09/01/2008
(3) 5.82 ft on 09/15/2004
(4) 5.63 ft on 08/11/2011
(5) 5.50 ft on 04/26/2005
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 4.17 ft on 05/28/2018
(2) 4.34 ft on 10/08/2017
(3) 7.97 ft on 09/02/2016
(4) 4.45 ft on 06/06/2016
(5) 3.92 ft on 02/24/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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Currently none available.

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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
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.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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13.9	(12.0 ft Mean Higher High Water) - Flooding of historic proportions affecting Southern Jefferson and Southwestern Taylor Counties. Areas up to 15 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico west of the Econfina River are flooded.
10.9	(9.0 ft Mean Higher High Water) - Catastrophic flooding affecting Southern Jefferson and Southwestern Taylor Counties. Numerous homes not elevated in the area likely destroyed by flood waters.
9.4	(7.5 ft Mean Higher High Water) - US-98 floods in several places in Taylor and Jefferson Counties.
8.1	(6.2 ft Mean Higher High Water) - Significant flooding along the tidal portion of the Aucilla and Econfina Rivers. Roadways from Nutall Rise south to Mandalay and from US-98 to Econfina State Park are flooded, with the exception of US-98. Homes not elevated in these areas experience significant flooding.
6.5	(4.6 ft Mean Higher High Water) - County Roads 690 and 685 are flooded.
6.1	(4.2 ft Mean Higher High Water) - Most homes are completely surrounded by water in Mandalay. Homes in Nutall Rise not elevated begin to flood. In Econfina State Park, homes not elevated are flooded.
5.6	(3.7 ft Mean Higher High Water) - Water begins to surround homes in Mandalay. Homes not on stilts may flood. Flooding begins at Nutall Rise affecting homes not elevated immediately along the river. At Econfina State Park, much of the area south of Tedder Drive is flooded, restricting access to the area.
4.6	(2.7 ft Mean Higher High Water) - Water begins to flood yards of homes near the river in Mandalay and Nutall Rise. Access into the area on County Road 690 and Mandalay Road in Taylor County becomes restricted. Flooding begins to affect Econfina State Park.
3.6	1.7 ft (Mean Higher High Water) - The Mandalay Bay Boat Ramp and the Econfina State Park Boat Ramp flood at this level.
Photos (1) Aucilla River near Mouth near Nutall Rise - KML

About This Location

Latitude: 30.112222° N, Longitude: 83.980000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	4.6 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	0.00	4.6	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	0.66	3.94	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	-1.9	2.7	Mean Higher High Water - used to approximate inundation

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Nutall Rise

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