Rivers in Florida
Aucilla River at Lamont (US 27)
Below low-water threshold
45.24ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 9:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 53.00 ft
- Record crest
- 58.77 ft1973
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 62.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 56.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 53.00 ft |
| Action | 51.00 ft |
- 62.00 ftMajor flood damage will occur. Water will reach US Highway 27.
- 56.00 ftA few houses near US Highway 27 will flood.
- 55.00 ftWidespread lowland flooding will occur. Water will approach a few houses on US Highway 27.
- 53.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
26 crests on NOAA’s list since 1957.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 8, 1973 | 58.77 ft |
| 2 | September 18, 1957 | 57.10 ft |
| 3 | March 8, 1991 | 57.06 ft |
| 4 | April 9, 1984 | 56.73 ft |
| 5 | February 16, 1986 | 56.19 ft |
| 6 | February 3, 1991 | 56.10 ft |
| 7 | April 8, 2005 | 55.37 ft |
| 8 | March 18, 1959 | 55.20 ft |
| 9 | April 23, 2014 | 54.62 ft |
| 10 | January 25, 2010 | 54.61 ft |
| 11 | April 4, 1987 | 54.39 ft |
| 12 | December 19, 2023 | 54.33 ft |
| 13 | August 26, 2008 | 54.30 ft |
| 14 | December 20, 1995 | 54.20 ft |
| 15 | December 21, 2018 | 54.18 ft |
| 16 | December 16, 2018 | 54.02 ft |
| 17 | March 23, 2014 | 53.78 ft |
| 18 | April 7, 2016 | 53.77 ft |
| 19 | December 9, 2018 | 53.50 ft |
| 20 | March 11, 1988 | 53.38 ft |
| 21 | December 7, 1976 | 53.30 ft |
| 22 | August 8, 1991 | 53.30 ft |
| 23 | January 10, 2024 | 53.13 ft |
| 24 | August 14, 2024 | 52.53 ft |
| 25 | January 10, 2021 | 52.51 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 14, 2024: 52.53 ft
- January 10, 2024: 53.13 ft
- December 19, 2023: 54.33 ft
- January 10, 2021: 52.51 ft
- December 21, 2018: 54.18 ft
- December 16, 2018: 54.02 ft
- December 9, 2018: 53.50 ft
- January 30, 2017: 51.79 ft
- April 7, 2016: 53.77 ft
- April 23, 2014: 54.62 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.