River stage
Baker, Blackwater River
- River level
- 3.67 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.60 ft
- Recent high
- 15.05 ft
- Recent low
- 1.02 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BAKF1
- 30-day change
- +1.46 ft
- Average
- 2.53 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 25.68 ft
In brief
The Blackwater River at Baker, FL read 3.67 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.33 ft below action stage. That is 1.46 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BAKF1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.68 ft | 1998-09-29 |
| 2 | 25.61 ft | 1990-06-04 |
| 3 | 25.00 ft | 1995-10-06 |
| 4 | 24.99 ft | 1990-03-17 |
| 5 | 24.55 ft | 2020-09-17 |
| 6 | 23.05 ft | 1998-03-09 |
| 7 | 22.97 ft | 1975-07-31 |
| 8 | 22.97 ft | 1988-09-17 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.50 ft
Kennedy and Peaden Bridges are flooded upstream of Highway 4 bridge.
- 11.00 ft
Minor flooding of secondary roads and lowlands from the Highway 4 Bridge downstream.
- 14.50 ft
Flooding of Cotton Ridge Park in Baker begins.
- 16.00 ft
Some residential flooding occurs downstream from the Highway 4 bridge.
- 23.00 ft
Water reaches eaves of buildings in Cotton Bridge Park.
- 24.00 ft
Highway 4 bridge is closed.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Blackwater River flooding at Baker?
No. The Blackwater River at Baker is at 3.67 ft, 2.33 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Baker?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 16 ft and major flooding 24 ft.
What is the highest the Blackwater River has been at Baker?
The highest crest on record is 25.68 ft, on 1998-09-29.
Is the Blackwater River high or low right now at Baker?
At 3.67 ft it is higher than 86% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BAKF1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02370000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.