River stage
Crestview, Shoal River
- River level
- 8.40 ft
- Status
- Above minor flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.50 ft
- Recent high
- 12.24 ft
- Recent low
- 3.00 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CRVF1
- 30-day change
- +3.12 ft
- Average
- 4.88 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 21.40 ft
In brief
The Shoal River at Crestview, FL read 8.40 ft on Oct 13, 2026, above minor flood stage. That is 3.12 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CRVF1
At this level: Minor flooding of low lying areas.
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21.40 ft | 1998-09-30 |
| 2 | 16.61 ft | 2020-09-17 |
| 3 | 15.78 ft | 2009-03-30 |
| 4 | 15.58 ft | 1975-08-01 |
| 5 | 14.82 ft | 1994-07-08 |
| 6 | 14.26 ft | 1940-07-07 |
| 7 | 14.24 ft | 1989-06-10 |
| 8 | 13.93 ft | 1953-09-28 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.00 ft
Minor flooding of low lying areas.
- 8.50 ft
Water in yards on Sowel Road.
- 10.00 ft
Some flooding of trailers north of the Okaloosa Correctional Institute. Water surrounds home on Sowel Road.
- 11.00 ft
Flooding becomes a threat to the Trevor Court and Rattlesnake Bluff areas.
- 12.00 ft
Residential areas on the south bank of river near Crestview become isolated. Rattlesnake Bluff Road closed.
- 13.00 ft
Homes on south bank of river begin to flood near Crestview.
- 14.00 ft
Residential flooding in the Trevor Court area.
- 15.00 ft
Water in Trevor Court. Some homes in Rattle Snake Bluff become flooded.
- 21.40 ft
Hurricane Georges-Water in homes at Trevor Court and Antioch Roads. Highway 85 floods. Buildings underwater in Highway 85 roadside park. Highway 90 bridge flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Shoal River flooding at Crestview?
Yes. The Shoal River at Crestview is at 8.4 ft, above its minor flood stage.
What is the flood stage at Crestview?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft, minor flooding 8 ft, moderate flooding 12 ft and major flooding 15 ft.
What is the highest the Shoal River has been at Crestview?
The highest crest on record is 21.4 ft, on 1998-09-30.
Is the Shoal River high or low right now at Crestview?
At 8.4 ft it is higher than 97% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CRVF1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02369000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.