Rivers in Florida
Manatee River near Myakka Head at SR 64
Below flood stage
5.45ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 9:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.50 ftWed, Sep 23, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 20.85 ft2003
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.50 ft |
- 22.00 ftWater reaches the roadbed level of the State Road 64 bridge.
- 15.00 ftLow sections of State Road 64 start to flood.
- 11.00 ftPrivate road and bridge 1 mile downstream flood. Agricultural, rural Kibler area begins to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 49% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
150 crests on NOAA’s list since 1967.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 21, 2003 | 20.85 ft |
| 2 | August 5, 2024 | 20.12 ft |
| 3 | September 29, 2022 | 19.33 ft |
| 4 | September 11, 2017 | 18.67 ft |
| 5 | November 14, 1997 | 18.08 ft |
| 6 | March 20, 1998 | 18.08 ft |
| 7 | September 7, 1988 | 17.85 ft |
| 8 | June 18, 1982 | 17.45 ft |
| 9 | June 26, 1992 | 17.21 ft |
| 10 | September 14, 2001 | 17.15 ft |
| 11 | June 30, 1991 | 16.80 ft |
| 12 | October 3, 2007 | 16.02 ft |
| 13 | September 6, 2004 | 15.94 ft |
| 14 | October 10, 2024 | 15.77 ft |
| 15 | September 1, 1985 | 15.70 ft |
| 16 | January 24, 1998 | 15.46 ft |
| 17 | December 14, 1997 | 15.44 ft |
| 18 | September 22, 1979 | 15.34 ft |
| 19 | August 15, 1976 | 15.33 ft |
| 20 | September 16, 2009 | 15.25 ft |
| 21 | September 8, 1981 | 15.17 ft |
| 22 | September 16, 1994 | 15.13 ft |
| 23 | September 15, 1979 | 15.08 ft |
| 24 | August 28, 1981 | 14.86 ft |
| 25 | August 3, 1978 | 14.84 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 27, 2025: 11.57 ft
- October 10, 2024: 15.77 ft
- August 5, 2024: 20.12 ft
- September 29, 2022: 19.33 ft
- September 18, 2022: 11.21 ft
- November 12, 2020: 13.15 ft
- August 23, 2020: 11.17 ft
- August 16, 2019: 12.67 ft
- August 8, 2019: 13.39 ft
- July 26, 2019: 13.42 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.