Rivers in Florida
Suwannee River at Manatee Springs - Source (in NAVD88)
Below flood stage
2.58ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 10:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 16.00 ft1948
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 13.40 ftWater will cover county road 347 and Fowler Bluff Cutoff.
- 11.50 ftWater will reach the concession stand in the park.
- 10.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins.
- 8.50 ftWater will rise over the boardwalk at the state park.
Crest history
11 crests on NOAA’s list since 1948.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 14, 1948 | 16.00 ft |
| 2 | April 21, 1973 | 13.00 ft |
| 3 | April 16, 1984 | 12.65 ft |
| 4 | April 2, 1959 | 11.00 ft |
| 5 | January 28, 1987 | 11.00 ft |
| 6 | March 21, 1991 | 10.91 ft |
| 7 | January 27, 1986 | 10.90 ft |
| 8 | March 24, 1984 | 10.70 ft |
| 9 | March 22, 1984 | 10.65 ft |
| 10 | March 26, 2003 | 8.82 ft |
| 11 | September 27, 2024 | 6.90 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 27, 2024: 6.90 ft
- March 26, 2003: 8.82 ft
- March 21, 1991: 10.91 ft
- January 28, 1987: 11.00 ft
- January 27, 1986: 10.90 ft
- April 16, 1984: 12.65 ft
- March 24, 1984: 10.70 ft
- March 22, 1984: 10.65 ft
- April 21, 1973: 13.00 ft
- April 2, 1959: 11.00 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Gauge reading affected by tides. 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. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.