Withlacoochee River near Lee, Fla

Madison County, Florida · USGS gauge 02319394 · NWS WTHF1 · Withlacoochee River flood status · Florida river levels

Is Withlacoochee River near Lee, Fla flooding right now?

Withlacoochee River near Lee, Fla measured 29.62 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 20.4 ft below its 50 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
29.62 ft
as of 62 min ago
Streamflow
624 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 50 ft, with major flooding at 58 ft. The highest crest on record was 64.33 ft on Fri, Apr 10, 2009.

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
Action44 ft14.4 ft below
Minor flood50 ft20.4 ft below
Moderate flood54 ft24.4 ft below
Major flood58 ft28.4 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
64.33 ft2009-04-10
57.45 ft2014-04-28
57.160000000000004 ft2013-03-05
55.46 ft2003-03-16
53.58 ft2018-12-24

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Suwannee River at Ellaville, Fla1.9 miSuwannee County
Withlacoochee River near Madison Fla6.2 miHamilton County
Suwannee River at Dowling Park, Florida12.2 miLafayette County
Withlacoochee River near Pinetta, Fla.13.6 miMadison County
Alapaha River near Jennings Fla14.4 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast