Rivers in Florida

Little Withlacoochee River at Rerdell (in NAVD88)

Hernando County, FloridaNWS RERF1USGS 02312200Ruskin office

Below flood stage
60.85ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:45 AM EDT

Flood stage
65.00 ft

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood71.40 ft
Moderate flood67.00 ft
Minor flood65.00 ft
Action64.50 ft
  1. 76.50 ftWater overtops the US 301 bridge guardrail.
  2. 72.90 ftWater reaches the approach road surface to the US 301 bridge.
  3. 71.40 ftWater reaches the base of the US 301 bridge over the river. Flooding expands significantly downstream of the bridge in Sumter county, impacting more residences between the river and SW 128th Place. In Hernando County, water reaches Shale Street, isolating access to multiple residences in the area.
  4. 69.00 ftFlooding in Sumter county surrounds numerous residences along SW 129th Blvd as well as restricting access into the area. Flooding also impacts much of SW 128th Lane and crosses SW 42nd Way. In Hernando County, water surrounds two homes at the end of Chimney Rock Drive.
  5. 67.00 ftWater crosses SW 129th Blvd in Sumter County and affects residences on the south side of the roadway. Portions of SW 128th Lane also flood. In Hernando County, water approaches residences on the north side of Chimney Road Drive.
  6. 65.00 ftWater spreads out of the bank impacting the backyards of residences on both sides of the river in Hernando and Sumter Counties.

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. This location is now reporting in height above NAVD88. To convert to the old gauge height, subtract 58.06 feet from the observation. 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.