Alafia River at Lithia Pinecrest Rd at Lithia, FL
Is Alafia River at Lithia Pinecrest Rd at Lithia, FL flooding right now?
Alafia River at Lithia Pinecrest Rd at Lithia, FL measured 6.79 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 6.2 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
6.79 ft
Streamflow
506 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.5 ft on Thu, Sep 7, 1933.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 11 ft | 4.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 13 ft | 6.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 16 ft | 9.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 19 ft | 12.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 28.5 ft | 1933-09-07 |
| 24.36 ft | 2024-10-11 |
| 23.98 ft | 1960-09-12 |
| 23.24 ft | 1947-09-20 |
| 22.83 ft | 1960-07-31 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey Creek below Medard Outflow near Durant, FL | 2.2 mi | Hillsborough County |
| Alafia River near Bell Shoals Rd near Riverview FL | 3.7 mi | Hillsborough County |
| Alafia River at Bell Shoals near Riverview FL | 3.9 mi | Hillsborough County |
| Alafia River near Keysville FL | 4.1 mi | Hillsborough County |
| Buckhorn Creek near Brandon FL | 5.5 mi | Hillsborough County |
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