River stage
Barrineau Park, Perdido River
- River level
- 1.97 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.16 ft
- Recent high
- 17.25 ft
- Recent low
- 1.43 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BRPF1
- 30-day change
- +0.15 ft
- Average
- 2.59 ft
- Readings
- 119
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 26.30 ft
In brief
The Perdido River at Barrineau Park, FL read 1.97 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.03 ft below action stage. That is 0.15 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BRPF1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26.30 ft | 1998-09-29 |
| 2 | 25.70 ft | 1929-03-15 |
| 3 | 23.94 ft | 1995-04-15 |
| 4 | 22.27 ft | 2020-09-17 |
| 5 | 21.37 ft | 1990-03-17 |
| 6 | 21.23 ft | 2009-12-16 |
| 7 | 20.86 ft | 1983-04-09 |
| 8 | 20.71 ft | 2025-04-08 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
Water begins to flood roadway east of the bridge.
- 13.00 ft
River begins to leave its banks at the parking lot of Adventures Perdido River. Begins to threaten several permanently parked travel trailers. Water floods roadway on Florida side of Barrineau Park Bridge.
- 14.00 ft
Water begins to flood bridge roadway and Florida side of bridge.
- 17.55 ft
Water reaches the first floor of Adventures Perdido River Office Building.
- 24.06 ft
Water enters the first floor of houses on stilts just north of Adventures Perdido River.
- 26.30 ft
RECORD FLOOD - Hurricane Georges. Highway 112 Bridge is closed. River Annex Road, Ruby's Fish Camp, Hurst Hammock Road, River Annex Road, Seminole Landing, Adventures Perdido River, and River Bend Estates are flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Perdido River flooding at Barrineau Park?
No. The Perdido River at Barrineau Park is at 1.97 ft, 7.03 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Barrineau Park?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 13 ft, moderate flooding 19 ft and major flooding 26 ft.
What is the highest the Perdido River has been at Barrineau Park?
The highest crest on record is 26.3 ft, on 1998-09-29.
Is the Perdido River high or low right now at Barrineau Park?
At 1.97 ft it is higher than 50% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BRPF1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02376500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.