Rivers in Florida
Alafia River at Lithia Pinecrest Road at Lithia
Below flood stage
6.08ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 5:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Record crest
- 28.50 ft1933
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 29.50 ftHeight of the County Road 640 roadbed.
- 27.00 ftWater covers County Road 640 Lithia area.
- 15.00 ftAdditional residences downstream of County Road 640 bridge begin flooding.
- 13.00 ftRiver Drive and Squirrel Run Way downstream of County Road 640 are completely covered by water. One home begins to flood.
- 12.00 ftWater begins to affect River Drive and Squirrel Run Way downstream of County Road 640.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 22% |
| 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
151 crests on NOAA’s list since 1933.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 7, 1933 | 28.50 ft |
| 2 | October 11, 2024 | 24.36 ft |
| 3 | September 12, 1960 | 23.98 ft |
| 4 | September 20, 1947 | 23.24 ft |
| 5 | July 31, 1960 | 22.83 ft |
| 6 | September 12, 2017 | 22.79 ft |
| 7 | September 7, 2004 | 22.33 ft |
| 8 | August 29, 1949 | 22.14 ft |
| 9 | September 8, 1988 | 21.71 ft |
| 10 | September 5, 1935 | 20.52 ft |
| 11 | August 7, 2024 | 20.17 ft |
| 12 | March 18, 1960 | 20.06 ft |
| 13 | March 21, 1959 | 19.91 ft |
| 14 | October 17, 1938 | 19.71 ft |
| 15 | July 26, 1945 | 19.69 ft |
| 16 | June 25, 1945 | 19.62 ft |
| 17 | June 16, 1934 | 19.35 ft |
| 18 | September 28, 2004 | 19.19 ft |
| 19 | October 21, 1952 | 19.13 ft |
| 20 | January 2, 2003 | 19.10 ft |
| 21 | September 18, 1959 | 19.03 ft |
| 22 | June 28, 1943 | 19.00 ft |
| 23 | September 30, 1948 | 18.45 ft |
| 24 | September 30, 2022 | 18.40 ft |
| 25 | September 30, 2022 | 18.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 11, 2024: 24.36 ft
- August 7, 2024: 20.17 ft
- September 30, 2022: 18.40 ft
- September 30, 2022: 18.40 ft
- November 14, 2020: 15.54 ft
- September 30, 2020: 13.86 ft
- September 4, 2020: 14.24 ft
- August 16, 2019: 14.75 ft
- August 11, 2019: 13.16 ft
- July 28, 2019: 15.05 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
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.
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.