Is the Hillsborough River flooding?
The Hillsborough River is tracked by 10 USGS streamgauges in Florida. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Hillsborough River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 10 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Florida river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Hillsborough River at State Park near Zephyrhills, FL. The highest level ever recorded there was 15.33 ft on 18 March 1960, carrying 12,600 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1940 (85 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.49 ft, 13.8 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough River at State Park near Zephyrhills, FL | No flooding | 1.49 ft | 10 ft | |
| Hillsborough River at Morris Br near Thonotosassa FL | No flooding | 26.54 ft | 32 ft | |
| Hillsborough River at Fowler Av near Temple Terrace FL | No flooding | 21.96 ft | 29 ft | |
| Hillsborough River at Hwy 39 near Crystal Springs FL | No current data | — | — | — |
| Hillsborough River at Sulphur Springs FL | No current data | — | — | — |
| Hillsborough River above Crystal Spr near Zephyrhills FL | No flood stage defined | 52.44 ft | — | |
| Hillsborough River below Crystal Spr near Zephyrhills FL | No flood stage defined | 49.86 ft | — | |
| Hillsborough River near Tampa FL | No flood stage defined | 21.68 ft | — | |
| Hillsborough River. at I-275 Bridge at Sulphur Springs FL | No flood stage defined | 0.98 ft | — | |
| Hillsborough River at Platt Street at Tampa FL | No flood stage defined | 10.70 ft | — |