Major Flood
4.5 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
Know the flood categories.
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
3.5 ft
Minor Flood
2.5 ft
Action Stage
1.5 ft
What Floods at Each Level
8 ft
Catastrophic flooding in Fort Walton Beach and on Okaloosa Island. US-98 is impassible in numerous places. Structure flooding expands considerably across the island and on the mainland. In Fort Walton Beach, flooding affects numerous neighborhoods, even some north of US-98.
6 ft
Considerable flooding in Fort Walton Beach and on Okaloosa Island. Much of Okaloosa Island floods at this level. US-98 is impassible in many places as is Santa Rosa Blvd. Structures not elevated on the island flood at this level. In Forth Walton Beach. US-98 is impassible around the marina. Along the waterfront, areas along and south of Brooks Street SE.
4.5 ft
Significant flooding In Fort Walton Beach and on Okaloosa Island. US-98 is flooded in Fort Walton Beach in numerous places between 3rd Avenue SW and Cedar Avenue SW. On Okaloosa Island, US-98 floods near the approach to the Miracle Strip Parkway Bridge. Several parking lots and commercial structures are affected by flood waters on Okaloosa Island.
3.5 ft
Flooding expands in Fort Walton Beach. US-98 begins to flood near 3rd Ave SW. Residential areas along the coast south of Brooks Street SE begin to flood. On Okaloosa Island, areas mainly along the bayside north of Miracle Strip Parkway SE begin to flood.
2.5 ft
Flooding begins in Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa island with residential areas along the bay side affected.
1.5 ft
Water reaches the bay side of Okaloosa Island east of the Fort Walton Bridge, flooding mainly unpopulated areas.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
Low-Water Impacts
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
What happens as water levels drop, per the National Weather Service.
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About This Gauge
NWS LID
FBCF1
County
Okaloosa, FL
Coordinates
30.4018°N, 86.6072°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Fort Walton Beach (In MHHW)?
The Fort Walton Beach (In MHHW) gauge is maintained by USGS and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Fort Walton Beach (In MHHW)?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Fort Walton Beach (In MHHW) is 2.5 feet. Action stage begins at 1.5 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 3.5 feet, and major flooding at 4.5 feet.
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Where is the Fort Walton Beach (In MHHW) gauge located?
The gauge is located in Okaloosa County, Florida at coordinates 30.4018°N, 86.6072°W. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: Data from this station has been provided by the Florida Department of Environment Protection