Rivers in Florida

Withlacoochee River near Pinetta - CR 150 (in NAVD88)

Madison County, FloridaNWS PINF1USGS 02319000Tallahassee office

Below flood stage
53.11ftStage

Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:30 PM EDT

Flood stage
73.00 ft
Record crest
87.84 ft2009

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood83.00 ft
Moderate flood79.00 ft
Minor flood73.00 ft
Action59.00 ft
  1. 83.00 ftNumerous roads near the river are impassible. Significant impacts to structures near the river are expected.
  2. 81.00 ftHomes in northeast Madison County near the river are subject to flooding. NW 16 Avenue in Hamilton County is subject to closure.
  3. 80.00 ftIn Hamilton County, water approaches NW 16 Avenue 1 mile north of CR 152. Multiple structures are impacted along NW 36th Terrace.
  4. 79.50 ftThe Bellview Bridge is subject to closure.
  5. 78.00 ftIn Hamilton County, portions of NW 36th Terrace begin to flood south of NW 36th Way. Flooding begins to surround more homes at the end of NW 36th Terrace.
  6. 76.00 ftSeveral roads near the river in Madison County become impassable. In Hamilton County, water begins to flood back yards of homes along NW 36th Terrace. Flooding continues to worsen at the Florida Campsites, with portions of the area becoming inaccessible.
  7. 73.00 ftRoads near the river on the west bank continue to flood in Madison County. Water begins to come over the bank at the Florida Campsites in Hamilton County.
  8. 71.00 ftNE Oak Hill Road starts to flood in low lying areas near the river in Madison County.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor floodingUnder 5%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major floodingUnder 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 1928.

#DateStage
1April 8, 200987.84 ft
2April 5, 194885.14 ft
3March 3, 201383.80 ft
4March 8, 199183.48 ft
5March 3, 201383.34 ft
6August 15, 192883.25 ft
7March 11, 198482.70 ft
8March 15, 199882.67 ft
9December 9, 196482.07 ft
10April 10, 197381.60 ft
11April 10, 196081.35 ft
12April 8, 201680.45 ft
13February 29, 200879.72 ft
14April 19, 197579.60 ft
15March 12, 195979.51 ft
16May 7, 196479.51 ft
17April 23, 196179.09 ft
18December 31, 201478.84 ft
19February 19, 199578.12 ft
20March 30, 194478.07 ft
21March 10, 196678.02 ft
22March 3, 197977.70 ft
23March 13, 198377.70 ft
24January 19, 199377.44 ft
25May 30, 197676.88 ft

Most recent crests

  • August 12, 2024: 64.23 ft
  • April 4, 2024: 64.69 ft
  • February 22, 2024: 59.69 ft
  • January 10, 2021: 70.89 ft
  • March 14, 2020: 65.64 ft
  • December 22, 2018: 70.31 ft
  • December 10, 2018: 74.96 ft
  • January 30, 2017: 71.36 ft
  • April 8, 2016: 80.45 ft
  • February 11, 2016: 69.16 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. 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.