Cinco Bayou (In MHHW)

The past week

What floods at each level

• 8 ft

  Catastrophic flooding throughout Cinco Bayou. The approach road surface to the Eglin Parkway NE bridge is impassible. Flooding at the Bayou entrance impacts numerous residential areas on both the south and north side of the bayou. Further up the bayou, residential impacts become significant. On the south side of the bayou, Beal Parkway NW is flooded near Baker Ave NW.

• 6 ft

  Considerable flooding throughout Cinco Bayou. Numerous homes are flooded as water reached Monahan Drive. Several homes continue to flood between the waterfront and Pocahontas Drive. The approach road surface to Eglin Parkway NE floods above this level. Flooding near the entrance to the Bayou worsens as Beachview Drive NE is impassible and numerous homes are flooded. On the southside of the Bayou Entrance, areas along Yacht Club Drive NE and Ferry Road NE experience significant flooding.

• 5 ft

  Significant flooding occurs throughout Cinco Bayou. Water flood several homes along Monahan Drive. Several homes along Pocahontas Drive are also affected. Along the south bank of the Bayou, water floods several homes along Girard Ave NW and approaches Beal Parkway NW in a few places. Near the mouth of the Bayou, water begins to affect homes along Beachview Drive NE and north of Yacht Club Drive NE.

• 3.5 ft

  Water begins to surround several residences on the north bank of the Bayou souhd of Monahan Drive. On the south side of the bayou, water approaches a couple of homes at the end of Girard Ave NW. Francis Park floods at this level.

• 2.5 ft

  Flooding begins on the north side of the Bayou, impacting the backyards of numerous residences from areas near Monahan Drive westward to Pocahontas Drive. Along the southside of the Bayou, water overtops the bank and affects the backyards of residences from Linstew Drive NW eastward to Francis Park.

• 2 ft

  Water reaches the top of the bank along Cinco Bayou. Overtopping of the bank is possible south of Monahan Drive.

When the water runs low

• 5 ft

  Stage needed to inundate designated Gulf Sturgeon critical habitat below Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam.

• 3 ft

  Temporary (not sustainable) operating level for of Scholz Power Plant