Rivers in Florida
Manatee River at Manatee Dam
Below flood stage
39.14ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 8:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 41.00 ft
- Record crest
- 42.42 ft2003
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 43.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 42.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 41.00 ft |
| Action | 40.80 ft |
- 55.00 ftTop of the dam.
- 44.00 ftThis is the maximum safe pool elevation and the emergency spillway is used.
- 43.00 ftThis is the top of the closed gates.
- 40.00 ftThis is the normal pool elevation.
Crest history
2 crests on NOAA’s list since 2003.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 22, 2003 | 42.42 ft |
| 2 | August 5, 2024 | 41.96 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 5, 2024: 41.96 ft
- June 22, 2003: 42.42 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.