Blue Spring at Blue Springs near Madison, FL
River level and flood forecast · Madison County
Normal44.8 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 15.2 ft below flood stage (60 ft).
Flow: -62 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 70 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 65 ft |
| Flood stage | 60 ft |
| Action stage | 54 ft |
| Record crest (January 10, 2021) | 56.44 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 77 ftWater floods the approaches to the SR-6 bridge in Madison County.
- 75 ftWater reaches the base of the SR-6 bridge. The bridge is subject to closure above this level.
- 70 ftSignificant flooding occurs in the vicinity of SR 6. Numerous homes in the area on the Hamilton and Madison County sides of the river are subject to flooding. Many areas within a quarter mile of the river are inaccessible.
- 68 ftIn Madison County, access to the Blue Springs area near the river may become restricted. Access to residences east of NE Chive Terrace to the river become restricted. Downstream near NE Holly Point Trail and Timber River Road, structures not elevated begin to flood. Access into the area becomes restricted above this level. In Hamilton County, a home at the end of SW 31st street near the river begins to flood.
- 65 ftIn Madison County, portions of NE Chervil Drive flood. NE Haven Drive and NE River County Trail flood in several places.
- 63 ftIn Hamilton County, more extensive flooding affects the Florida Campsites. Area around SW 64th Way floods at this level. Northwest 22nd and Northwest 21st terrace are flooded near the entrance to a subdivision.
- 62 ftLowland flooding continues on both the east and west banks of the river near SR 6.
- 60 ftWater begins to impact the Florida Campsite in Hamilton County.
Highest crests on record
- 56.44 ft — January 10, 2021
- 34.06 ft — April 9, 2016
Recent crests: 56.44 ft (January 10, 2021) · 34.06 ft (April 9, 2016)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamWithlacoochee River near Pinetta - CR 150, FL
- DownstreamWithlacoochee River near Lee, FL
- Suwannee River at Ellaville - US 90, FL
- Alapaha River near Jennings, FL
- Suwannee River at Dowling Park - CR 250, FL
- Suwannee River near Suwannee Springs, FL
- Alapaha River at Statenville, GA
- Blue Spring at Lafayette Blue Springs State Park, FL
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BLSF1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.