Suwannee River near Wilcox, Fla.

Levy County, Florida · USGS gauge 02323500 · NWS WCXF1 · Suwannee River flood status · Florida river levels

Is Suwannee River near Wilcox, Fla. flooding right now?

Suwannee River near Wilcox, Fla. measured 3.76 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 6.2 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.76 ft
as of 77 min ago
Streamflow
4,170 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.13 ft on Wed, Apr 14, 1948.

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
Action7 ft3.2 ft below
Minor flood10 ft6.2 ft below
Moderate flood13 ft9.2 ft below
Major flood20 ft16.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
21.13 ft1948-04-14
17.389999999999997 ft1973-04-21
16.18 ft1998-02-26
15.870000000000001 ft1984-04-16
14.690000000000001 ft1959-04-02

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Suwannee River near Bell, Florida13.9 miGilchrist County
Suwannee River at Fowlers Bluff14.4 miLevy County
West Pass Suwannee River at Suwannee, FL22.0 miDixie County
East Pass Suwannee River near Suwannee, FL22.1 miLevy County
Santa Fe River near Fort White, Fla.22.3 miGilchrist 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