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Lake Talquin at Jackson Bluff Dam (in NGVD29) — water level right now

Leon County, Florida · NWS gauge JBDF1
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current stage (ft)
 
69.5
minor flood stage
 
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 69
minor · 69.5
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Minor flood stage69.5low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage69water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

The National Weather Service has no historic crest list on file for this gauge.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

Ochlockonee River near Bloxham (SR 20) 2 mi away · loading… Lake Talquin at Coe Landing Park (in NGVD29) 9 mi away · loading… Little River (Midway) near Midway (SR 268) 9 mi away · loading… Little River near Quincy 15 mi away · loading… Lake Bradford at Camp Flastacowo (in NAVD88) 17 mi away · loading… Munson Slough at Roberts Avenue (in NAVD88) 18 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDJBDF1
USGS site02329900
CountyLeon
StateFlorida
NWS forecast officeTallahassee
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates30.41, -84.63
Time zoneEST5EDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Lake Talquin at Jackson Bluff Dam (in NGVD29)

Is Lake Talquin at Jackson Bluff Dam (in NGVD29) flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 69.5 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Lake Talquin at Jackson Bluff Dam (in NGVD29)?

minor flood stage 69.5 ft, action stage 69 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Tallahassee and local emergency management.