Suwannee River at Suwannee Springs Fla

Suwannee County, Florida · USGS gauge 02315550 · NWS LIKF1 · Suwannee River flood status · Florida river levels

Is Suwannee River at Suwannee Springs Fla flooding right now?

Suwannee River at Suwannee Springs Fla measured 38.41 ft on 2026-09-22 20:15:00 UTC. That observation was 21.6 ft below its 60 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
38.41 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
285 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 60 ft, with major flooding at 72 ft. The highest crest on record was 78.2 ft on Thu, Apr 12, 1973.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action58 ft19.6 ft below
Minor flood60 ft21.6 ft below
Moderate flood65 ft26.6 ft below
Major flood72 ft33.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
78.2 ft1973-04-12
76.09 ft1948-04-05
73.67 ft1984-04-10
72.89 ft1964-09-19
71.43 ft1998-02-28

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Swift Creek at Facil Fla8.1 miHamilton County
Suwannee River at White Springs, Fla.12.5 miColumbia County
Occidental Pond South Csa Outfall near White Springs FL12.6 miHamilton County
Occidental Pond North Csa Outfall near White Springs FL12.6 miHamilton County
Suwannee River at Ellaville, Fla14.2 miSuwannee County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast