Rivers in Florida
Manatee River at Rye Bridge
Below flood stage
0.84ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 4:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 20.12 ft2024
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.80 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 17.00 ftWater reaches the foundations of elevated homes and the Christian Retreat center.
- 12.80 ftWater reaches the roadbed of the Old Rye Bridge.
- 11.70 ftWater reaches the foundation of the first house.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
16 crests on NOAA’s list since 1962.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 5, 2024 | 20.12 ft |
| 2 | July 21, 1962 | 20.00 ft |
| 3 | June 23, 2003 | 19.71 ft |
| 4 | September 29, 2022 | 17.19 ft |
| 5 | September 11, 2017 | 16.76 ft |
| 6 | October 10, 2024 | 15.94 ft |
| 7 | September 20, 2001 | 15.72 ft |
| 8 | September 22, 1979 | 15.70 ft |
| 9 | July 22, 1974 | 14.40 ft |
| 10 | June 26, 2012 | 14.11 ft |
| 11 | September 25, 2013 | 13.01 ft |
| 12 | December 21, 2018 | 12.90 ft |
| 13 | September 1, 2016 | 12.64 ft |
| 14 | October 3, 2007 | 12.28 ft |
| 15 | June 9, 2012 | 11.21 ft |
| 16 | September 7, 2004 | 11.06 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 10, 2024: 15.94 ft
- August 5, 2024: 20.12 ft
- September 29, 2022: 17.19 ft
- December 21, 2018: 12.90 ft
- September 11, 2017: 16.76 ft
- September 1, 2016: 12.64 ft
- September 25, 2013: 13.01 ft
- June 26, 2012: 14.11 ft
- June 9, 2012: 11.21 ft
- October 3, 2007: 12.28 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.