St Joseph Bay at Port St Joe (in MHHW)
Florida — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in Gulf County, Florida on the St Joseph Bay. Live water level data from USGS gauge 02246515, updated every 15 minutes.
Current Water Level
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Last Reading
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Flood Stages
Major Flood
4 ft
Moderate Flood
3 ft
Minor Flood
2.5 ft
Action Stage
1.5 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
10 ft
Highland View Volunteer Fire Station begins to flood. Nearly all of Highland View and Port St Joe flooded.
7 ft
Widespread flooding Port St Joe. Many homes in the Windmark Beach community are surrounded by water.
6 ft
US 98 floods north of Highland View.
5 ft
Significant flooding on Windmark Way. Flooding of homes begins in Highland View. Flooding begins to spread east of Monument Avenue in Port St. Joe. US 98 becomes impassable south of State Road 71.
4.5 ft
Water begins crossing US 98 in Highland View. Minor flooding begins in downtown Port St Joe west of Monument Avenue. Homes south of dowtown Port St. Joe flood. Significant flooding along State Road 30A.
4 ft
US 98 floods south of downtown Port St Joe.
3.5 ft
Water surrounds homes and Windmark Way. Water crosses State Roaod 30A and begins flooding homes on the east side of the roadway.
3 ft
Water approaches US 98 south of downtown Port St. Joe. Flooding begins along State Road 30A.
2.5 ft
Minor flooding begins near the Cape San Blas Lighthouse and Gulf County Welcome Center. Minor flooding of RV parks and non-elevated homes west of State Road 30A south of Port St. Joe. Water approaches the backyards of some homes on Windmark Way.
1.5 ft
Wetland flooding begins west of US 98
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of St Joseph Bay at Port St Joe (in MHHW)?
The St Joseph Bay at Port St Joe (in MHHW) gauge is maintained by USGS (site 02246515) 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 St Joseph Bay at Port St Joe (in MHHW)?
The NWS-defined flood stage for St Joseph Bay at Port St Joe (in MHHW) is 2.5 feet. Action stage begins at 1.5 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 3 feet, and major flooding at 4 feet.
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Where is the St Joseph Bay at Port St Joe (in MHHW) gauge located?
The gauge is located in Gulf County, Florida at coordinates 29.8099°N, 85.3059°W. USGS site number: 02246515. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
- Water levels are referenced to the Mean Higher High Water (MHHW) Datum. This datum can be used to approximate sea water inundation of normally dry ground near the coast. For specific impacts, please refer to the statements on this page.