Apalachicola R.Ab Chipola Cutoff near Wewahitchka,Fl: flow right now vs. normal
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The Apalachicola R.Ab Chipola Cutoff near Wewahitchka,Fl gauge has averaged 19,436 cfs over 45 years of monthly records. Flow is usually highest in March (31,810 cfs) and lowest in October (12,518 cfs).
Typical flow by month
Highest in March (31,810 cfs), lowest in October (12,518 cfs).
Key figures
- Average flow
- 19,436 cfs
- Highest peak on record
- 180,000 cfs
- Year of that peak
- 1990
- Drainage area
- 17,800 sq mi
- Years of records
- 45
- Gauge elevation
- 0 ft
- River
- Apalachicola R.Ab Chipola Cutoff
- County
- Gulf
- State
- Florida
Monthly numbers
| Month | Average | Median | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23,541 cfs | 22,400 cfs | 7,770 cfs | 47,900 cfs |
| Feb | 28,228 cfs | 26,350 cfs | 9,450 cfs | 70,300 cfs |
| Mar | 31,810 cfs | 27,100 cfs | 14,100 cfs | 96,250 cfs |
| Apr | 27,920 cfs | 24,750 cfs | 9,235 cfs | 78,300 cfs |
| May | 19,682 cfs | 18,300 cfs | 8,070 cfs | 35,300 cfs |
| Jun | 16,363 cfs | 16,000 cfs | 6,245 cfs | 38,600 cfs |
| Jul | 15,165 cfs | 13,500 cfs | 6,470 cfs | 35,700 cfs |
| Aug | 14,620 cfs | 13,250 cfs | 5,940 cfs | 27,900 cfs |
| Sep | 12,814 cfs | 12,750 cfs | 6,150 cfs | 23,500 cfs |
| Oct | 12,518 cfs | 11,500 cfs | 5,600 cfs | 28,400 cfs |
| Nov | 13,191 cfs | 11,350 cfs | 5,360 cfs | 23,900 cfs |
| Dec | 17,922 cfs | 16,200 cfs | 5,690 cfs | 39,100 cfs |
Monthly averages of daily flow over the gauge's record. Lowest and highest are the extreme monthly averages for that month.
How Apalachicola R.Ab Chipola Cutoff near Wewahitchka,Fl compares in Florida
- Apalachicola R.Ab Chipola Cutoff near Wewahitchka,Fl ranks #4 of 292 gauges in Florida in this dataset by average flow.
- That places it in the top 2% in Florida by average flow.
- The median average flow of gauges in Florida is 61.5 cfs.
- Among all 2,293 gauges in the dataset, Apalachicola R.Ab Chipola Cutoff near Wewahitchka,Fl ranks #36 by average flow.
Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (public domain, U.S. federal data).· Updated 2026-11-02 · Text generated from the data and checked against it.
Live values are provisional USGS data. Measurements only, not a safety assessment — for flood warnings see the National Weather Service. Official page: USGS 02358754.