Rivers in Florida
Little Wekiva River near ALTAMONTE SPRINGS 2N
Below flood stage
23.74ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 5:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 28.50 ft
- Record crest
- 31.09 ft2022
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 29.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 28.50 ft |
| Action | 27.50 ft |
- 29.50 ftMajor flooding in the Spring Oaks neighborhood, with rescues likely necessary. Roads impassible and several inches of water in some homes.
- 29.00 ftModerate flooding between State Road 434 and State Road 436, with water covering roads and entering low lying homes near the river. Flooding also occurring in the Clemson Drive and Lake Brantley areas.
- 28.50 ftMinor flooding near the river in the Altamonte Springs area.
- 27.50 ftRiver becomes bankfull near Altamonte Springs and may begin to encroach some low lying yards along the river.
Crest history
15 crests on NOAA’s list since 1994.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 29, 2022 | 31.09 ft |
| 2 | November 16, 1994 | 30.58 ft |
| 3 | October 1, 2022 | 30.45 ft |
| 4 | October 10, 2024 | 30.07 ft |
| 5 | September 11, 2017 | 29.66 ft |
| 6 | August 26, 1995 | 29.53 ft |
| 7 | August 23, 2008 | 29.37 ft |
| 8 | October 9, 1996 | 29.33 ft |
| 9 | September 18, 1999 | 29.19 ft |
| 10 | January 3, 1996 | 29.04 ft |
| 11 | July 26, 1995 | 29.00 ft |
| 12 | June 8, 1994 | 28.93 ft |
| 13 | September 16, 2022 | 28.81 ft |
| 14 | October 6, 2016 | 28.81 ft |
| 15 | November 11, 2022 | 28.53 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 10, 2024: 30.07 ft
- November 11, 2022: 28.53 ft
- October 1, 2022: 30.45 ft
- September 29, 2022: 31.09 ft
- September 16, 2022: 28.81 ft
- September 11, 2017: 29.66 ft
- October 6, 2016: 28.81 ft
- August 23, 2008: 29.37 ft
- September 18, 1999: 29.19 ft
- October 9, 1996: 29.33 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web 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.