Santa Fe River at Worthington Springs (in NAVD88)
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 3:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 59.00 ft
- Record crest
- 71.17 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 66.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 64.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 59.00 ft |
| Action | 56.00 ft |
- 80.80 ftWater reaches the top of the SR 121 bridge railing.
- 78.10 ftWater begins to flood the SR 121 bridge travel lanes.
- 72.70 ftWater reaches the base of the SR 121 bridge.
- 72.50 ftWater reaches the approach road surface of the SR 121 bridge on the Alachua County side.
- 72.00 ftThe County Road 241 bridge at the Alachua Union County line is subject to closure above this level.
- 69.00 ftAdditional structures on Southwest 99th Avenue in Union County flood.
- 66.00 ftA home east of Southwest 102nd Avenue near 103rd loop in Union County begins to flood.
- 64.00 ftSouthwest 99th Avenue in Union County is subject to closure above this level restricting access to homes near the river. Water begins to approach a couple of residences in the area. Structures south of County Road 18 near Southwest 78th Court begin to flood.
- 63.00 ftSouthwest 99th Avenue in Union County begins to flood.
- 62.00 ftIn Union County, flooding expands across farm land south of County Road 18 and approaches the road surface about 1 mile east of Southwest County Road 241.
- 60.00 ftA driveway near Southwest 102nd Court in Union County begins to flood at this level. Flooding along the river continues to impact boat ramps, docks and campgrounds in the area.
- 59.00 ftChastain-Seay Park in Worthington Springs is generally closed to the public as access roads within the park become flooded.
- 58.00 ftPicnic Areas and campsites at Chastain-Seay Park in Worthington Springs begin to flood.
- 56.00 ftThe boat ramp and floating dock at Chastain-Seay Park in Worthington Springs begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 56% |
| 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
190 crests on NOAA’s list since 1932.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 12, 2017 | 71.17 ft |
| 2 | September 13, 1964 | 70.31 ft |
| 3 | October 5, 1992 | 67.46 ft |
| 4 | June 28, 2012 | 66.94 ft |
| 5 | October 21, 1944 | 66.85 ft |
| 6 | June 17, 1934 | 66.74 ft |
| 7 | September 1, 1968 | 66.59 ft |
| 8 | October 22, 1941 | 66.52 ft |
| 9 | March 12, 1948 | 66.51 ft |
| 10 | September 26, 1947 | 66.49 ft |
| 11 | September 8, 1950 | 65.94 ft |
| 12 | March 31, 1970 | 65.64 ft |
| 13 | February 18, 1998 | 65.60 ft |
| 14 | August 7, 2024 | 65.41 ft |
| 15 | February 5, 1970 | 65.04 ft |
| 16 | September 8, 1935 | 64.28 ft |
| 17 | March 21, 1959 | 64.16 ft |
| 18 | July 9, 2021 | 63.99 ft |
| 19 | September 10, 2004 | 63.97 ft |
| 20 | May 24, 1959 | 63.86 ft |
| 21 | October 22, 1950 | 63.83 ft |
| 22 | September 10, 1988 | 63.73 ft |
| 23 | March 20, 1960 | 63.64 ft |
| 24 | September 29, 2004 | 63.55 ft |
| 25 | September 2, 1985 | 63.39 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 7, 2024: 65.41 ft
- December 20, 2023: 61.20 ft
- August 4, 2023: 60.51 ft
- September 13, 2022: 60.15 ft
- March 26, 2022: 60.99 ft
- March 14, 2022: 61.75 ft
- September 21, 2021: 59.80 ft
- August 8, 2021: 59.77 ft
- July 9, 2021: 63.99 ft
- June 27, 2021: 60.90 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSanta Fe River at Graham (in NAVD88)
- DownstreamSanta Fe River at O'leno State Park (in NAVD88)
- Santa Fe River at River Rise near High Springs (in NAVD88)
- New River at Lake Butler (in NAVD88)
- Santa Fe River at High Springs (in NAVD88)
- Sampson River at Sampson City
- Santa Fe River at Poe Springs Pool (in NAVD88)
- Lake Sampson at Starke
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.