The East Bay River (also called the East River[1] and historically known as The River Jordan or the Chester River[2]) in Florida is a 15-mile-long (24 km)[3] river located in Santa Rosa[4] and Okaloosa counties. It flows from east to west, forming near Hurlburt Field, and empties into the eastern portion of East Bay (Florida) near the towns Holley and Navarre. The river forms part of the southern boundary of Eglin Air Force Base.

East Bay River The River Jordan, Chester River
The East Bay River (here listed as El Rio Jordan, or the River Jordan) on a 1700s Spanish map of the area
Etymology	East Bay
Nickname(s)	The Red River, East River
Location
Country	United States of America
State	Florida
Region	Santa Rosa County/Okaloosa County
Municipality	Navarre, Mary Esther, Valparaiso
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Hurlburt Field, Mary Esther, Florida, United States of America
• elevation	31 ft (9.4 m)
Mouth
• location	East Bay, Navarre, Florida, United States of America
• elevation	0 ft (0 m)
Length	15 mi (24 km)
Discharge
• average	40 cu ft/s (1.1 m3/s)
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Several unnamed creeks
• right	Arachno Creek, Panther Creek, Alligator Creek, and several other unnamed creeks

There is one public boat launch ramp located on the river, along State Road 87 in Holley, near the outlet into Pensacola Bay.[5]

Named tributaries include Arachno Creek, Alligator Creek,[6] and Panther Creek.[7]

The average discharge rate is 40 cubic feet per second.[8]

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