Major river flooding on the Choctawhatchee River impacts Walton County

December 31, 2015

River flooding has back up several creeks including Seven Runs, Bruce and the spring run at Morrison Springs. Lori Ceier/ Walton Outdoors
River flooding has back up several creeks including Seven Runs, Bruce and the spring run at Morrison Springs. Lori Ceier/ Walton Outdoors

As of 3 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2015, the Choctawhatchee River at Ebro is predicted to crest at 20.7 ft. on Jan. 1, 2016. This is the highest level the river has been in several years.

According to the National Weather Service, the following is recorded levels in recent history:

Morrison Spring park Dec. 31, 2015. Lori Ceier/Walton Outdoors
Morrison Springs park Dec. 31, 2015. Lori Ceier/Walton Outdoors

Historic Crests
(1) 29.19 ft on 03/15/1929
(2) 26.76 ft on 07/11/1994
(3) 22.88 ft on 03/23/1990
(4) 22.61 ft on 03/13/1998
(5) 21.48 ft on 04/15/1975
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Recent Crests
(1) 14.64 ft on 11/13/2015
(2) 14.16 ft on 11/09/2015
(3) 13.51 ft on 12/29/2014
(4) 17.63 ft on 05/04/2014
(5) 18.27 ft on 04/23/2014

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Take caution when traveling roads along the river. The Choctawhatchee Bay has risen as well, causing temporary flooding along docks and shorelines.

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