Rivers in Florida
Suwannee River at White Springs (in NAVD88)
Below flood stage
51.11ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 10:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 74.00 ft
- Record crest
- 87.73 ft1973
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 86.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 80.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 74.00 ft |
| Action | 69.00 ft |
- 97.90 ftWater reaches the top of the Interstate 75 bridge railing.
- 96.50 ftWater reaches the top of the US 41 bridge railing.
- 96.30 ftWater reaches the top of the SR 136 bridge railing.
- 94.90 ftWater begins to flood the main Interstate 75 bridge travel lanes.
- 94.50 ftWater begins to flood the SR 136 bridge travel lanes.
- 93.50 ftWater begins to flood the US 41 bridge travel lanes.
- 92.60 ftWater begins to flood the Interstate 75 bridge travel lanes just south of the Suwannee River in Suwannee County.
- 90.70 ftWater reaches the approach road surface to the US 41 bridge.
- 89.70 ftWater reaches the approach road surface to the Interstate 75 bridge over the Suwannee River.
- 89.20 ftWater reaches the base of the Interstate 75 bridges over the Suwannee River. Water also reaches the base of the SR 136 bridge near White Springs.
- 88.50 ftWater reaches the base of the US 41 bridge.
- 88.00 ftThe railroad tracks flood near the US 41 crossing.
- 87.00 ftWater reaches the base of the old US 129 foot bridge across the river. Homes in this area are subject to flooding.
- 86.80 ftWater reaches the approach road surface to the SR 136 bridge just north of the agriculture inspection station.
- 85.50 ftWater begins to flood SR 136 well south of the bridge in Columbia County.
- 85.00 ftWater reaches the base of the railroad bridge at US 41.
- 82.00 ftWater begins to surround homes along NW Stephen Foster Drive in Columbia County. Homes in the area not elevated flood at this level. In Hamilton County, the Gazebo at the Stephen F Foster State Park floods at this level.
- 81.00 ftWater reaches the observation deck at the White Springs Swim House. Water floods areas south of SE 100th Way in Hamilton County. Homes not elevated in this area are subject to flooding.
- 80.00 ftWater moves toward NW Stephen Foster Drive and begins to flood travel lanes in the 500 block in Columbia County.
- 79.00 ftWater reaches the top of the bank at the Stephen F Foster State Park. Low areas within the park begin to flood at this level.
- 77.00 ftHomes on NW Null Road in Columbia County not elevated begin to flood at this level.
- 75.00 ftAccess to White Springs Swim House is impassible.
- 74.00 ftThe parking lot to the Blue Sink launch floods in Suwannee County. The area is not accessible above this level. Flooding expands into the park at US 41 in Hamilton County. Much of NW Null Road in Columbia County is impassible, isolating several homes near the river.
- 72.00 ftWater reaches the top of the bank at the park at US 41 in Hamilton County. All public boat ramps between White Springs and Suwannee Springs are subject to closure. A portion of NW Null Road begins to flood in Columbia County.
- 70.00 ftWater reaches the top of the boat ramp at US 41 in Hamilton County.
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
128 crests on NOAA’s list since 1906.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 10, 1973 | 87.73 ft |
| 2 | June 28, 2012 | 84.63 ft |
| 3 | April 10, 1984 | 84.57 ft |
| 4 | April 5, 1948 | 84.36 ft |
| 5 | February 26, 1998 | 83.90 ft |
| 6 | September 17, 1964 | 83.53 ft |
| 7 | October 3, 2004 | 83.20 ft |
| 8 | October 29, 1947 | 83.16 ft |
| 9 | March 22, 1959 | 82.32 ft |
| 10 | November 13, 1947 | 82.24 ft |
| 11 | October 1, 1928 | 81.61 ft |
| 12 | December 21, 2018 | 81.24 ft |
| 13 | October 5, 1929 | 81.21 ft |
| 14 | August 25, 1945 | 80.91 ft |
| 15 | April 26, 2014 | 80.82 ft |
| 16 | March 18, 1984 | 80.67 ft |
| 17 | March 19, 1948 | 80.09 ft |
| 18 | April 12, 2005 | 79.91 ft |
| 19 | August 14, 2021 | 79.85 ft |
| 20 | February 21, 1986 | 79.84 ft |
| 21 | May 5, 1964 | 79.21 ft |
| 22 | March 20, 1991 | 78.96 ft |
| 23 | August 7, 2024 | 78.69 ft |
| 24 | August 30, 1970 | 78.61 ft |
| 25 | March 20, 1966 | 78.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 7, 2024: 78.69 ft
- August 14, 2021: 79.85 ft
- June 17, 2020: 75.14 ft
- December 21, 2018: 81.24 ft
- September 13, 2017: 76.49 ft
- February 10, 2015: 66.58 ft
- April 26, 2014: 80.82 ft
- July 10, 2013: 68.30 ft
- June 28, 2012: 84.63 ft
- February 11, 2011: 52.45 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSuwannee River at Benton (in NAVD88)
- DownstreamSuwannee River at Suwannee Springs (in NAVD88)
- Suwannee River at Nobles Ferry (in NAVD88)
- Ichetucknee River at Ichetucknee Springs State Park - US-27 (in NAVD88)
- Suwannee River at Ellaville - US 90 (in NAVD88)
- Suwannee River at Fargo
- Troy Spring at Troy Spring State Park
- Withlacoochee River at Lee (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.