RIVER GAUGE · BLACKWATER RIVER (AL)
Blackwater River (AL) near Baker
Okaloosa County, Florida
Water level1.43 ft
Flow128 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action6 ft
Minor flood11 ft
Moderate flood16 ft
Major flood24 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 24 ft
Highway 4 bridge is closed.
- 23 ft
Water reaches eaves of buildings in Cotton Bridge Park.
- 16 ft
Some residential flooding occurs downstream from the Highway 4 bridge.
- 14.5 ft
Flooding of Cotton Ridge Park in Baker begins.
- 11 ft
Minor flooding of secondary roads and lowlands from the Highway 4 Bridge downstream.
- 9.5 ft
Kennedy and Peaden Bridges are flooded upstream of Highway 4 bridge.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1998 | 25.68 ft | 26,500 cfs |
| Jun 3, 1990 | 25.61 ft | 26,200 cfs |
| Oct 5, 1995 | 25 ft | — |
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