Before you hit the water, make sure you have all the necessary safety equipment onboard. PFDs, fire extinguisher, sound making device, just to name a few. In addition to having the proper safety equipment, its also good to know where your vessel can or cannot navigate when you visit Lake Seminole. When making your boating plans, make note of the bridge locations and its clearance to promote safe travels while on the water.
Recreation boaters are advised to be cautious of commercial traffic on the waterway. Please be aware of possible underwater hazards and low-hanging power lines. If you are not familiar with the area, we recommend you remain inside the channel markers when moving. Remember that all federal, state and local boating laws apply on the Lake Seminole. Please obey navigational markers and exercise good judgment on the water.
Bridges with Navigational Clearance
Bridges without Navigational Clearance
| County |
Road / Highway |
River |
Bridge Height |
| Decatur |
SR 253 |
Spring Creek |
17 feet |
| Seminole |
SR 253 |
Fish Pond Drain |
13 feet |
| Seminole |
SR 374 |
Fish Pond Drain |
8 feet |
| Seminole |
CR 278 (Old SR 374) |
Turkey Pond Drain |
11 feet |
| Jackson |
SR 271 |
Chattahoochee Tributary |
13 feet |
| Jackson |
SR 271 |
Chattahoochee Tributary |
6 feet |
**Note: Bridge Height is measured from the top of the bridge deck down to the water surface level.
The vertical clearance and bridge height are measured at 77.50 msl for Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers. Apalachicola River stage may vary. For up-to-date stats on the lake elevation and boat ramp levels, return to the Homepage.
Bridge clearance heights were obtained from Georgia DOT and Florida DOT.