Santa Fe River near Fort White (in NAVD88)
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:45 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 23.00 ft
- Record crest
- 35.40 ft1964
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.00 ft |
| Action | 22.00 ft |
- 40.00 ftWater reaches the top of the SR 47 bridge railing.
- 38.00 ftWater begins to flood the SR 47 bridge travel lanes.
- 35.00 ftWater reaches the base of the SR 47 bridge.
- 31.50 ftWater reaches the approach roadway surface to the SR 47 bridge.
- 29.00 ftMajor damage and disruption to the community is expected. Roads will be cut off and many homes will be surrounded by water. Boat wash damage to homes will be severe.
- 25.00 ftDamage to homes at low elevation as well as basement areas underneath homes on stilts is likely.
- 23.25 ftFlorida Fish and Wildlife Commission begins enforcement of a no wake zone on the Santa Fe River from the centerline of the US 27 Bridge downstream to one-half mile upstream from the State Road 47 Bridge.
- 23.00 ftMinor damage to dwellings is possible due to boat wash.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 56% |
| Moderate flooding | 29% |
| Major flooding | 15% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
326 crests on NOAA’s list since 1928.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16, 1964 | 35.40 ft |
| 2 | September 15, 2017 | 34.46 ft |
| 3 | April 12, 1948 | 33.76 ft |
| 4 | March 15, 1948 | 32.61 ft |
| 5 | February 26, 1998 | 32.21 ft |
| 6 | June 30, 2012 | 31.45 ft |
| 7 | June 20, 1934 | 31.10 ft |
| 8 | October 8, 1992 | 30.58 ft |
| 9 | March 24, 1959 | 30.41 ft |
| 10 | April 19, 1973 | 30.32 ft |
| 11 | March 24, 1998 | 30.20 ft |
| 12 | September 12, 2004 | 29.65 ft |
| 13 | August 27, 1928 | 29.56 ft |
| 14 | October 24, 1944 | 29.54 ft |
| 15 | April 11, 1984 | 29.49 ft |
| 16 | April 3, 1970 | 29.30 ft |
| 17 | October 1, 2004 | 28.94 ft |
| 18 | September 24, 1928 | 28.86 ft |
| 19 | September 28, 1947 | 28.79 ft |
| 20 | October 9, 1928 | 28.46 ft |
| 21 | August 10, 2024 | 28.42 ft |
| 22 | September 11, 1935 | 28.32 ft |
| 23 | May 28, 1959 | 28.27 ft |
| 24 | October 26, 1950 | 28.22 ft |
| 25 | October 26, 1941 | 28.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 10, 2024: 28.42 ft
- December 23, 2023: 23.57 ft
- March 30, 2022: 24.36 ft
- March 18, 2022: 24.01 ft
- September 27, 2021: 24.01 ft
- September 1, 2021: 23.17 ft
- August 12, 2021: 25.27 ft
- July 12, 2021: 27.71 ft
- July 1, 2021: 23.41 ft
- February 23, 2021: 23.31 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSanta Fe River at Poe Springs Pool (in NAVD88)
- DownstreamSanta Fe River at Three Rivers Estates (in NAVD88)
- Santa Fe River at High Springs (in NAVD88)
- Santa Fe River at River Rise near High Springs (in NAVD88)
- Ichetucknee River at Ichetucknee Springs State Park - US-27 (in NAVD88)
- Santa Fe River at Hildreth (in NAVD88)
- Santa Fe River at O'leno State Park (in NAVD88)
- Suwannee River at Rock Bluff near Bell - CR 340 (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.