Santa Fe River near Hildreth (in NAVD88)
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 33.41 ft1948
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 35.60 ftWater reaches the top of the US 129 bridge railing.
- 32.20 ftWater begins to flood the US 129 bridge travel lanes.
- 32.00 ftWater reaches the approach roadway surface of the US 129 bridge.
- 31.00 ftIn Suwannee County, 296th Street floods just west of US 129. An abandoned country store a quarter mile north of the bridge floods at this level.
- 30.00 ftIn Suwannee County, homes south of River Run Road west of 45th Road are surrounded by water. Significant flooding occurs at Sandy Point. Most buildings south of the entrance are flooded at or above this level.
- 29.00 ftIn Gilchrist County, significant flooding occurs at Ellie Ray's Resort at the end of NW 110th Street. Nearly all slots are flooded and the recreational building and pool are flooded. Access into the area is restricted west of NW 31st Way.
- 28.40 ftWater reaches the base of the US 129 bridge.
- 28.00 ftAt Sandy Point in Suwannee County, the restaurant is surrounded by water and flooding expands further across the campgrounds.
- 27.00 ftIn Suwannee County, access to River Run Road west of 45th Road becomes restricted above this level.
- 26.00 ftEllie Ray's Resort at the end of NW 110th Street in Gilchrist County continues to flood. Water approaches the pool and several RV slots.
- 25.00 ftWater floods the backyards of homes off River Run Road in Suwannee County.
- 22.00 ftWater reaches the top of the bank and boat ramp at Ellie Ray's Resort at the end of NW 110th Street in Gilchrist County.
- 20.00 ftThe campgrounds at Sandy Point in Suwannee County begin to flood. Water floods the parking area on the east side of Sandy Point.
- 18.00 ftBoat ramps begin to flood along the Santa Fe River from the confluence with the Suwannee River upstream to River Run Road in Suwannee County.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9% |
| 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
95 crests on NOAA’s list since 1947.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 12, 1948 | 33.41 ft |
| 2 | April 19, 1973 | 29.97 ft |
| 3 | March 24, 1998 | 28.75 ft |
| 4 | March 25, 1948 | 28.05 ft |
| 5 | March 27, 1959 | 27.22 ft |
| 6 | February 25, 1986 | 26.76 ft |
| 7 | March 1, 1998 | 26.75 ft |
| 8 | March 18, 1991 | 26.44 ft |
| 9 | September 19, 1964 | 26.29 ft |
| 10 | November 26, 1947 | 26.11 ft |
| 11 | April 17, 2009 | 25.83 ft |
| 12 | April 17, 2005 | 25.80 ft |
| 13 | October 12, 2004 | 25.65 ft |
| 14 | December 31, 1947 | 25.60 ft |
| 15 | May 2, 2014 | 24.60 ft |
| 16 | March 14, 1965 | 24.37 ft |
| 17 | March 14, 1987 | 23.96 ft |
| 18 | February 12, 1991 | 23.89 ft |
| 19 | March 17, 1964 | 23.85 ft |
| 20 | March 28, 1965 | 23.80 ft |
| 21 | May 16, 1964 | 23.79 ft |
| 22 | March 22, 2003 | 23.55 ft |
| 23 | April 24, 1983 | 23.52 ft |
| 24 | April 20, 1960 | 23.34 ft |
| 25 | April 8, 1987 | 23.24 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 13, 2024: 21.94 ft
- April 24, 2024: 21.74 ft
- August 17, 2021: 20.87 ft
- March 14, 2021: 20.29 ft
- March 3, 2021: 20.92 ft
- December 29, 2018: 22.95 ft
- September 17, 2017: 21.22 ft
- March 11, 2015: 18.20 ft
- May 2, 2014: 24.60 ft
- March 29, 2014: 19.99 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSanta Fe River at Three Rivers Estates (in NAVD88)
- DownstreamSuwannee River at Rock Bluff near Bell - CR 340 (in NAVD88)
- Suwannee River at Branford - US 27 (in NAVD88)
- Ichetucknee River at Ichetucknee Springs State Park - US-27 (in NAVD88)
- Santa Fe River at Fort White (in NAVD88)
- Troy Spring at Troy Spring State Park
- Santa Fe River at Poe Springs Pool (in NAVD88)
- Santa Fe River at High Springs (in NAVD88)
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. Flood stages and impact descriptions for this site are referenced to the NAVD88 datum. Additional datum information can be found at the bottom of this page.
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.