Santa Fe River at O'leno State Park (in NAVD88)
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 5:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 43.00 ft
- Record crest
- 57.07 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 56.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 52.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 43.00 ft |
| Action | 42.00 ft |
- 62.30 ftWater reaches the top of the Interstate 75 bridge railing.
- 59.70 ftWater begins to flood the Interstate 75 bridge travel lanes.
- 57.20 ftWater reaches the approach roadway surface to the Interstate 75 bridge.
- 57.00 ftHomes in Buzzard Roost Prairie in Columbia County begin to flood.
- 56.30 ftWater reaches the base of the Interstate 75 bridge.
- 56.00 ftWater reaches the top of the suspension bridge at the O'leno State Park. Flood waters begin to approach camp structures on the Columbia County side of the river in O'leno State Park.
- 53.00 ftWater reaches the base of the suspension bridge at the O'leno State Park.
- 52.00 ftA barn floods upstream of O'leno State park in Alachua County at this level.
- 45.00 ftNumerous walking trails in O'leno State Park are flooded on the Alachua County side of the river. Flooding begins to affect local roads north of Buzzard Roost Prairie in Columbia County.
- 43.00 ftAccess to river gage becomes limited as the Bible Camp Road boat ramp becomes flooded and the last half mile of Bible Camp Road begins to flood in Columbia County. Overland flooding begins past the Santa Fe River sink in the park and will cut-off access road to south end of the park.
- 42.00 ftBoat ramp at the end of Bible Camp Road begins to flood.
- 41.00 ftSwimming becomes dangerous in the river in the park area.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 59% |
| 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
40 crests on NOAA’s list since 2012.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 14, 2017 | 57.07 ft |
| 2 | June 29, 2012 | 54.44 ft |
| 3 | August 8, 2024 | 52.21 ft |
| 4 | July 10, 2021 | 51.05 ft |
| 5 | August 5, 2018 | 48.28 ft |
| 6 | March 15, 2022 | 47.47 ft |
| 7 | December 21, 2023 | 47.35 ft |
| 8 | August 9, 2021 | 46.59 ft |
| 9 | June 29, 2021 | 46.52 ft |
| 10 | March 28, 2022 | 46.50 ft |
| 11 | September 10, 2014 | 46.37 ft |
| 12 | July 26, 2018 | 46.22 ft |
| 13 | August 24, 2012 | 46.17 ft |
| 14 | December 18, 2018 | 45.85 ft |
| 15 | March 22, 2014 | 45.60 ft |
| 16 | January 31, 2019 | 45.56 ft |
| 17 | February 19, 2021 | 45.45 ft |
| 18 | September 22, 2021 | 45.11 ft |
| 19 | May 8, 2013 | 44.82 ft |
| 20 | September 14, 2022 | 44.79 ft |
| 21 | August 5, 2023 | 44.66 ft |
| 22 | September 16, 2015 | 44.50 ft |
| 23 | July 27, 2013 | 44.48 ft |
| 24 | September 10, 2015 | 44.35 ft |
| 25 | August 3, 2013 | 44.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 8, 2024: 52.21 ft
- December 21, 2023: 47.35 ft
- August 5, 2023: 44.66 ft
- September 14, 2022: 44.79 ft
- September 1, 2022: 43.36 ft
- March 28, 2022: 46.50 ft
- March 15, 2022: 47.47 ft
- September 22, 2021: 45.11 ft
- August 9, 2021: 46.59 ft
- July 10, 2021: 51.05 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSanta Fe River at Worthington Springs (in NAVD88)
- DownstreamSanta Fe River at River Rise near High Springs (in NAVD88)
- Santa Fe River at High Springs (in NAVD88)
- Santa Fe River at Poe Springs Pool (in NAVD88)
- Santa Fe River at Fort White (in NAVD88)
- Ichetucknee River at Ichetucknee Springs State Park - US-27 (in NAVD88)
- Santa Fe River at Three Rivers Estates (in NAVD88)
- New River at Lake Butler (in NAVD88)
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. 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.