East Bay River facts for kids

Quick facts for kids East Bay River
The East Bay River (here listed as El Rio Jordan, or the River Jordan) on a 1700s Spanish map of the area
Other name(s)	The River Jordan, Chester River
Country	United States of America
State	Florida
Region	Santa Rosa County/Okaloosa County
Municipality	Navarre, Mary Esther, Valparaiso
Physical characteristics
Main source	Hurlburt Field, Mary Esther, Florida, United States of America 31 ft (9.4 m)
River mouth	East Bay, Navarre, Florida, United States of America 0 ft (0 m)
Length	15 mi (24 km)
Basin features
Tributaries	Left: Several unnamed creeks Right: Arachno Creek, Panther Creek, Alligator Creek, and several other unnamed creeks

The East Bay River (also called the East River and historically known as The River Jordan or the Chester River) in Florida is a 15-mile-long (24 km) river located in Santa Rosa 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.

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

Named tributaries include Arachno Creek, Alligator Creek, and Panther Creek.

The average discharge rate is 40 cubic feet per second.