New River near Lake Butler, FL
River level and flood forecast · Union County
Minor flooding91.2 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 0.2 ft above flood stage (91 ft).
Flow: 849 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 | 94 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 92.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 91 ft |
| Action stage | 89 ft |
| Record crest (September 12, 2017) | 98.55 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 94 ftExtensive inundation of structures and roads along the river. Evacuations of people or transfer of property to higher ground is likely.
- 92.5 ftSome inundation of structures and roads along the river can be expected. Evacuations of people or property to higher ground is possible.
- 91 ftFlooding of low lying roads, boat ramps, docks and campgrounds in the area can be expected.
- 89 ftShould water levels continue rising, preparations to protect property should begin.
Highest crests on record
- 98.55 ft — September 12, 2017
- 98.25 ft — September 12, 1964
- 97.46000000000001 ft — October 4, 1992
- 96.9 ft — June 27, 2012
- 95.72 ft — August 31, 1968
Recent crests: 95.13 ft (August 5, 2024) · 92.94 ft (December 19, 2023) · 93.56 ft (August 2, 2023) · 91.66 ft (September 11, 2022) · 92.28 ft (March 25, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamSanta Fe River at Worthington Springs, FL
- Santa Fe River near Graham, FL
- Santa Fe River at O'leno State Park, FL
- Santa Fe River at River Rise near High Springs, FL
- North Fork Black Creek near Middleburg, FL
- Black Creek at Middleburg, FL
- South Fork Black Creek near Penney Farms, FL
- St. Marys River near Macclenny, FL
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (NRBF1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.