Rivers in Florida
Hillsborough River near Zephyrhills at State Park
Below flood stage
1.83ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 9:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 17.14 ft2024
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 13.40 ftStreets in Crystal Springs flood and homes are isolated, but no flooding into homes occurs.
- 11.00 ftHillsborough River State Park may be closed. Lowland flooding occurs at the mobile home park near Branchton on State Road 579.
- 8.00 ftSome State Park operations are suspended.
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
52 crests on NOAA’s list since 1941.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 11, 2024 | 17.14 ft |
| 2 | March 18, 1960 | 15.33 ft |
| 3 | September 12, 1960 | 14.68 ft |
| 4 | September 12, 2017 | 14.26 ft |
| 5 | December 28, 1997 | 14.22 ft |
| 6 | September 7, 2004 | 13.93 ft |
| 7 | September 7, 1950 | 13.80 ft |
| 8 | July 30, 1960 | 13.76 ft |
| 9 | September 19, 1947 | 13.71 ft |
| 10 | August 6, 2024 | 13.54 ft |
| 11 | December 14, 1997 | 13.51 ft |
| 12 | July 26, 1945 | 13.30 ft |
| 13 | September 9, 1988 | 13.17 ft |
| 14 | September 28, 2004 | 13.16 ft |
| 15 | March 20, 1959 | 13.10 ft |
| 16 | August 28, 1949 | 12.90 ft |
| 17 | September 28, 1953 | 12.66 ft |
| 18 | April 4, 1941 | 12.65 ft |
| 19 | September 28, 1997 | 12.61 ft |
| 20 | March 31, 1987 | 12.41 ft |
| 21 | September 30, 1979 | 12.25 ft |
| 22 | March 20, 1998 | 12.17 ft |
| 23 | January 25, 1948 | 12.02 ft |
| 24 | December 14, 2002 | 11.95 ft |
| 25 | June 19, 1959 | 11.90 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 11, 2024: 17.14 ft
- August 6, 2024: 13.54 ft
- August 16, 2019: 10.59 ft
- August 14, 2019: 10.89 ft
- September 12, 2017: 14.26 ft
- August 17, 2015: 10.01 ft
- August 4, 2015: 11.59 ft
- September 28, 2004: 13.16 ft
- September 7, 2004: 13.93 ft
- December 14, 2002: 11.95 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.
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.