Rivers in Florida
Santa Fe River near High Springs (in NAVD88)
Below low-water threshold
30.45ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 5:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 35.00 ft
- Record crest
- 48.46 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 46.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 39.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 35.00 ft |
| Action | 34.00 ft |
- 56.10 ftWater reaches the top of the US 41 bridge railing.
- 53.40 ftWater begins to flood the US 41 bridge travel lanes.
- 52.70 ftWater reaches the top of the US 27 bridge railing.
- 50.50 ftWater begins to flood the US 27 bridge travel lanes.
- 48.50 ftWater reaches the approach road surface to the US 27 bridge.
- 48.00 ftWater reaches the base of the US 41 bridge. In Columbia County, residences south of Southwest Mapleton Street and east of Ada Court begin to flood. In Alachua County, homes on Northwest 282nd Drive experience significant flooding.
- 47.50 ftWater reaches the approach road surface to the US 41 bridge. In Alachua County, several structures in Camp Kulaqua along Hornsby Spring flood at this level.
- 47.00 ftThe Santa Fe Bar on US-441 near the bridge in Columbia County begins to flood at this level.
- 46.00 ftWater reaches the base of the US 27 bridge. A structure begins to flood in Camp Kulaqua along Hornsby Spring just north of Northwest 212th Avenue in Alachua County.
- 45.00 ftIn Alachua County, flood waters reach Northwest 212nd Avenue, restricting access to Stillwaters Lodge. Further downstream, homes immediately along the river off Northwest 282nd drive begin to flood.
- 43.00 ftIn Columbia County, water enters homes off Southeast Resort Circle. In Alachua County, flooding begins to affect areas along Hornsby Spring in Camp Kulaqua.
- 42.00 ftIn Columbia County, the southern end of Southwest Woodland Avenue floods.
- 41.00 ftIn Columbia County, several homes at Southeast Resort Circle are surrounded by flood waters. Outbuildings flood at this level.
- 39.00 ftIn Columbia County, Southeast Resort Circle floods near the entrance of the subdivision, restricting access to all homes in the area.
- 37.00 ftWater begins to approach two residences along the river at the end of Southeast Resort Circle in Columbia County. The boat ramp near the US-27 bridge in Columbia County begins to flood at this level.
- 35.00 ftWooded areas along the river begin to flood. The boat ramp south of US-441 in Alachua County is inaccessible above this level.
- 34.20 ftFlorida Fish and Wildlife Commission begins enforcement of a no wake zone on the Santa Fe River from the River Rise in O'Leno State Park downstream to the center line of the US 27 Bridge.
- 33.00 ftHigh water will begin to impact docks and boat ramps in the area.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 30% |
| Moderate flooding | 15% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
50 crests on NOAA’s list since 1934.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 14, 2017 | 48.46 ft |
| 2 | June 30, 2012 | 45.04 ft |
| 3 | September 16, 1964 | 44.52 ft |
| 4 | October 6, 1992 | 44.43 ft |
| 5 | February 25, 1998 | 43.95 ft |
| 6 | September 11, 2004 | 42.03 ft |
| 7 | October 14, 1996 | 41.78 ft |
| 8 | March 14, 1948 | 41.27 ft |
| 9 | August 9, 2024 | 41.19 ft |
| 10 | July 12, 2021 | 40.86 ft |
| 11 | June 18, 1934 | 40.46 ft |
| 12 | October 1, 2004 | 40.27 ft |
| 13 | October 23, 1944 | 38.79 ft |
| 14 | September 28, 1947 | 38.18 ft |
| 15 | March 14, 2003 | 37.69 ft |
| 16 | April 2, 1970 | 37.56 ft |
| 17 | March 23, 1959 | 37.52 ft |
| 18 | September 11, 1950 | 37.20 ft |
| 19 | August 6, 2018 | 36.52 ft |
| 20 | October 7, 1998 | 36.36 ft |
| 21 | September 4, 1968 | 36.08 ft |
| 22 | August 10, 2021 | 35.83 ft |
| 23 | March 23, 1998 | 35.80 ft |
| 24 | August 28, 2008 | 35.74 ft |
| 25 | March 30, 2005 | 35.73 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 9, 2024: 41.19 ft
- March 29, 2022: 35.34 ft
- March 17, 2022: 35.39 ft
- August 10, 2021: 35.83 ft
- July 12, 2021: 40.86 ft
- August 6, 2018: 36.52 ft
- September 14, 2017: 48.46 ft
- September 17, 2015: 33.97 ft
- September 11, 2014: 34.71 ft
- April 3, 2014: 33.54 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSanta Fe River at River Rise near High Springs (in NAVD88)
- DownstreamSanta Fe River at Poe Springs Pool (in NAVD88)
- Santa Fe River at O'leno State Park (in NAVD88)
- Santa Fe River at Fort White (in NAVD88)
- Santa Fe River at Worthington Springs (in NAVD88)
- Ichetucknee River at Ichetucknee Springs State Park - US-27 (in NAVD88)
- Santa Fe River at Three Rivers Estates (in NAVD88)
- Santa Fe River at Hildreth (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.