Rivers in Florida
Suwannee River at Branford - US 27 (in NAVD88)
Below flood stage
8.43ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 4:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 25.00 ft
- Record crest
- 38.13 ft1948
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 36.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 31.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 25.00 ft |
| Action | 22.00 ft |
- 40.50 ftWater reaches the top of the US-27 bridge railing.
- 38.10 ftWater begins to flood the US-27 bridge travel lanes.
- 38.00 ftRecord flooding occurs. Water crosses US-27 in Branford at Savannah Street, flooding businesses. Homes on NW Senter Avenue west of NW Express Street are subject to flooding. In Lafayette County, SR 349 is completely flooded for 2 miles south of US-27.
- 37.00 ftFlooding expands across Branford south of SW Owens Avenue and west of SW Express Street. Water reaches the parking lot of the Family Dollar. Homes on NW 1st, 2nd, and 3rd street are subject to flooding. In Lafayette County, water spreads west of SR 349, flooding CR 375 and flooding homes just south of the CR 375 intersection with SR 349.
- 36.80 ftWater begins to flood the approach road surface to the US-27 bridge in Lafayette County.
- 36.00 ftIn Branford, flood waters reach US-27 flooding SE Suwannee Avenue and SW Drane Street south of SW Lafayette Avenue. In Lafayette County, water approaches a few homes on the east side of SR 349 south of CR 375.
- 34.30 ftWater reaches the base of the US-27 bridge over the Suwannee River.
- 34.00 ftIn Branford, NW 2nd Avenue floods, isolating access to several homes in the area. In Lafayette County, SE Apaloosa Road floods and homes in the area are subject to flooding.
- 33.00 ftIn Branford, water begins to approach a neighborhood on NW 2nd Avenue. In Lafayette County, water approaches homes on SE Apaloosa Road.
- 32.00 ftIn Suwannee County, Suwannee Cove Road is completely flooded, isolating homes in the area. In Lafayette County, homes not elevated on NE Gold Dust Road are subject to flooding.
- 31.50 ftSuwannee county road 349, northwest of Branford, will be flooded.
- 31.00 ftFlood waters begin to approach homes between SW Suwannee Avenue and SW Express Court south of US-27 in Branford. In Lafayette County, access to homes along NE Golf Dust Road becomes restricted from US-27.
- 30.00 ftFlooding occurs at several spots on NE Gold Dust Road, isolating homes near the river. In Branford, portions of SW Suwannee Avenue begin to flood south of US-27.
- 29.00 ftSuwannee Cove Road in Suwannee County begins to flood, restricting access to homes near the river. In Lafayette County, access is restricted to homes along SE River Drive.
- 28.00 ftIn Lafayette County, flooding begins on NE Gold Dust Road.
- 27.00 ftIn Lafayette County, flooding expands along SE River Drive, isolating homes in the area.
- 25.25 ftThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission begins enforcement of a no wake zone from the SR-51 bridge at Luraville to the Little River Spring.
- 25.00 ftThe Ivey Park Boat Ramp begins to flood in Branford. In Lafayette County, SE River Drive begins to flood about 3 miles downstream from Branford.
- 23.25 ftThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission begins enforcement of a no wake zone from the Little River Spring to the CR 340 bridge at Rock Bluff.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| 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
32 crests on NOAA’s list since 1928.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 11, 1948 | 38.13 ft |
| 2 | August 26, 1928 | 36.06 ft |
| 3 | April 18, 1973 | 34.82 ft |
| 4 | March 22, 1998 | 33.29 ft |
| 5 | April 13, 1984 | 32.94 ft |
| 6 | February 23, 1986 | 32.32 ft |
| 7 | April 15, 2009 | 32.01 ft |
| 8 | March 18, 1991 | 31.91 ft |
| 9 | March 29, 1959 | 31.55 ft |
| 10 | March 20, 1984 | 31.25 ft |
| 11 | April 16, 2005 | 30.74 ft |
| 12 | February 11, 1991 | 30.04 ft |
| 13 | May 1, 2014 | 29.90 ft |
| 14 | March 20, 1966 | 29.55 ft |
| 15 | March 16, 1964 | 29.42 ft |
| 16 | March 14, 1965 | 29.33 ft |
| 17 | March 14, 1987 | 28.54 ft |
| 18 | April 19, 1960 | 28.51 ft |
| 19 | April 26, 1983 | 28.50 ft |
| 20 | March 21, 2003 | 28.47 ft |
| 21 | December 28, 2018 | 27.81 ft |
| 22 | March 28, 1942 | 27.76 ft |
| 23 | April 28, 1975 | 27.74 ft |
| 24 | April 15, 1970 | 27.33 ft |
| 25 | April 27, 1958 | 27.16 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 15, 2024: 25.88 ft
- August 19, 2021: 24.66 ft
- December 28, 2018: 27.81 ft
- April 12, 2016: 24.09 ft
- May 1, 2014: 29.90 ft
- April 15, 2009: 32.01 ft
- April 16, 2005: 30.74 ft
- April 16, 2003: 24.29 ft
- March 21, 2003: 28.47 ft
- March 22, 1998: 33.29 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSuwannee River at Luraville - SR 51 (in NAVD88)
- DownstreamSuwannee River at Rock Bluff near Bell - CR 340 (in NAVD88)
- Santa Fe River at Hildreth (in NAVD88)
- Troy Spring at Troy Spring State Park
- Santa Fe River at Three Rivers Estates (in NAVD88)
- Ichetucknee River at Ichetucknee Springs State Park - US-27 (in NAVD88)
- Santa Fe River at Fort White (in NAVD88)
- Santa Fe River at Poe Springs Pool (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.