Rivers in Florida
Suwannee River above Gopher River Confluence (in MHHW)
Below flood stage
-0.46ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 1.70 ft
- Record crest
- 7.15 ft2024
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 4.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 3.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 1.70 ft |
| Action | 0.70 ft |
- 12.00 ftFlooding of historic proportions in Suwannee. Elevated structures experience significant flooding and could be destroyed by wave action.
- 9.00 ftCatastrophic flooding in Suwannee. Complete inundation of the area. Homes no elevated will likely be destroyed. Some structures that are elevated begin to flood and experience damage.
- 6.00 ftSignificant flooding in Suwannee. Structures not elevated suffer flooding with up to 4 feet of water inside.
- 5.00 ftAll land areas in Suwannee are flooded. Structures not elevated flood up to 3 feet deep.
- 4.00 ftMost land areas in Suwannee are flooded at this level. Access into the area by SE 349 Highway becomes impossible. Structures not elevated flood up to 2 feet deep.
- 3.00 ftWater overtops all canals in Suwannee and flooding expands to cover most land areas. Structures not elevated are flooded up to 1 foot deep. Portions of SE 349 Highway begin to flood.
- 1.70 ftFlooding expands into Suwannee, with water overtopping several of the canals. Access to structures on SE 205th Street and SE 909th Avenue become restricted above this level.
- 0.70 ftLow lying areas on SE 205 street and SE 909th avenue begin to flood. Water is prone to overwashing the road above this level.
Crest history
20 crests on NOAA’s list since 2003.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 27, 2024 | 7.15 ft |
| 2 | September 2, 2016 | 6.35 ft |
| 3 | February 2, 2007 | 6.09 ft |
| 4 | August 30, 2023 | 5.06 ft |
| 5 | June 14, 2006 | 4.92 ft |
| 6 | April 6, 2003 | 4.59 ft |
| 7 | June 25, 2012 | 4.48 ft |
| 8 | March 3, 2010 | 4.43 ft |
| 9 | April 16, 2005 | 4.42 ft |
| 10 | October 10, 2018 | 3.87 ft |
| 11 | June 6, 2016 | 3.72 ft |
| 12 | August 5, 2024 | 3.53 ft |
| 13 | December 21, 2018 | 3.02 ft |
| 14 | January 3, 2022 | 2.45 ft |
| 15 | January 9, 2024 | 2.29 ft |
| 16 | October 8, 2017 | 2.28 ft |
| 17 | December 17, 2023 | 2.15 ft |
| 18 | September 17, 2020 | 1.96 ft |
| 19 | July 7, 2021 | 1.94 ft |
| 20 | May 28, 2018 | 1.51 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 27, 2024: 7.15 ft
- August 5, 2024: 3.53 ft
- January 9, 2024: 2.29 ft
- December 17, 2023: 2.15 ft
- August 30, 2023: 5.06 ft
- January 3, 2022: 2.45 ft
- July 7, 2021: 1.94 ft
- September 17, 2020: 1.96 ft
- December 21, 2018: 3.02 ft
- October 10, 2018: 3.87 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Water levels are referenced to the Mean Higher High Water (MHHW) Datum. This datum can be used to approximate sea water inundation of normally dry ground near the coast. For specific impacts, please refer to the statements on 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.