Suwannee River at White Springs, Fla.

Columbia County, Florida · USGS gauge 02315500 · NWS WSPF1 · Suwannee River flood status · Florida river levels

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Is Suwannee River at White Springs, Fla. flooding right now?

Suwannee River at White Springs, Fla. measured 51.25 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 22.8 ft below its 74 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
51.25 ft
as of 77 min ago
Streamflow
388 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 74 ft, with major flooding at 86 ft. The highest crest on record was 87.73 ft on Tue, Apr 10, 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
Action69 ft17.8 ft below
Minor flood74 ft22.8 ft below
Moderate flood80 ft28.8 ft below
Major flood86 ft34.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
87.73 ft1973-04-10
84.63 ft2012-06-28
84.57000000000001 ft1984-04-10
84.36 ft1948-04-05
83.9 ft1998-02-26

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Swift Creek at Facil Fla4.8 miHamilton County
Occidental Pond South Csa Outfall near White Springs FL7.4 miHamilton County
Deep Creek near Suwannee Valley FL7.5 miColumbia County
Occidental Pond North Csa Outfall near White Springs FL7.9 miHamilton County
Hunter Creek near Belmont Fla11.1 miHamilton 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.

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