Rivers in Florida
Hillsborough River at Morris Bridge
Below flood stage
26.66ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 3:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 32.00 ft
- Record crest
- 34.66 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 36.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 34.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 32.00 ft |
| Action | 30.50 ft |
- 35.00 ftPortions of Morris Bridge road about 3/4 of a mile south of the bridge begin to flood.
- 32.00 ftFlooding begins at a trailer park downstream from Morris Bridge and just upstream from the northern end of the Tampa Bypass canal.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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
13 crests on NOAA’s list since 1965.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 14, 2017 | 34.66 ft |
| 2 | September 8, 2004 | 34.38 ft |
| 3 | December 15, 1997 | 34.27 ft |
| 4 | September 9, 1988 | 34.15 ft |
| 5 | December 29, 1997 | 33.92 ft |
| 6 | April 2, 1987 | 33.31 ft |
| 7 | September 6, 1985 | 32.75 ft |
| 8 | October 1, 1979 | 32.74 ft |
| 9 | August 5, 2015 | 32.47 ft |
| 10 | September 30, 2004 | 32.45 ft |
| 11 | December 16, 2002 | 32.30 ft |
| 12 | August 14, 1965 | 32.22 ft |
| 13 | August 8, 2024 | 32.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 8, 2024: 32.00 ft
- September 14, 2017: 34.66 ft
- August 5, 2015: 32.47 ft
- September 30, 2004: 32.45 ft
- September 8, 2004: 34.38 ft
- December 16, 2002: 32.30 ft
- December 29, 1997: 33.92 ft
- December 15, 1997: 34.27 ft
- September 9, 1988: 34.15 ft
- April 2, 1987: 33.31 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.