St Joseph's Bay at Richardson Hammock (in MHHW)

The past week

What floods at each level

• 5 ft

  Significant bayside flooding north and east of CR 30E.

• 4 ft

  CR 30E begins to flood near Richardson Hammock. Water surrounds many homes on the bay side of St. Joseph Peninsula and the north side of Cape San Blas.

• 3.5 ft

  Water approaches CR 30E north of the Eglin territory near the rock revetment and along the north side of Cape San Blas.

• 2.5 ft

  Some minor flooding begins on the north side of Cape San Blas. Water approaches some elevated homes on the Bay side of St. Joseph Peninsula.

• 1.5 ft

  Wetland flooding and some inundation of docks on the bay side begins.

Highest crests on record

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