Steinhatchee River at Steinhatchee, FL
River level and flood forecast · Taylor County
Normal-0.8 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 3.2 ft below flood stage (2.4 ft).
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 | 6 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 4 ft |
| Flood stage | 2.4 ft |
| Action stage | 1.4 ft |
| Record crest (September 27, 2024) | 12.6 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12 ftFlooding of historic proportions in Steinhatchee, Keaton Beach, and adjacent areas in Taylor and Dixie Counties. Water floods some areas up to 10 ft deep. Structures not elevated are destroyed and some elevated homes experience significant damage.
- 9 ftCatastrophic flooding in Steinhatchee, Keaton Beach, and adjacent areas in Taylor and Dixie Counties. Water floods some areas up to 7 feet deep. Homes not elevated could be destroyed. Some elevated structures are subject to flooding.
- 6 ftSignificant flooding in Steinhatchee, Keaton Beach, and adjacent areas in Taylor and Dixie Counties. In Steinhatchee, flooding extends further inland affecting locations south of 5th Avenue North and west of 10th Street East. Flooding affects several structures south of SR-51 near the river. In Keaton Beach and nearby areas, much of the area is flooded within 3 miles of the coast, some areas with as much water as 4 ft deep. Homes not elevated experience significant damage.
- 5 ftFlooding expands in Steinhatchee. Structures south of 4th Avenue North not elevated begin to flood. Areas along the river south of SR-51 also begin to flood at this level. In Keaton Beach and vicinity, access into the area by Beach Road is impossible, with the road flooded in several locations. Homes and structures not elevated are flooded.
- 4 ftIn Steinhatchee, water will be at least 1 foot deep near the intersection of Main Street and 1st Ave South. Flooding expands to affect some homes north of 1st Avenue South, mainly west of 7th Street East. In Keaton Beach and Cedar Island, flooding increases and affects all areas west and south of Beach Road. Homes not elevated begin to flood at this level.
- 3 ftWater begins to cross 1st Avenue South near Steinhatchee Boat Ramp. In Keaton Beach, areas around Ezell Beach Road begin to flood. Water crosses Beach Road near the boat ramp and further east near Gulf Haven Drive. Flooding also begins to affect areas in Cedar Island.
- 2 ftThe boat ramp at Keaton Beach and Steinhatchee begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 12.6 ft — September 27, 2024
- 8.03 ft — August 30, 2023
- 7.06 ft — September 2, 2016
- 5.260000000000001 ft — October 10, 2018
- 3.8 ft — January 3, 2022
Recent crests: 12.6 ft (September 27, 2024) · 3.74 ft (August 5, 2024) · 3.27 ft (January 9, 2024) · 8.03 ft (August 30, 2023) · 3.8 ft (January 3, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Steinhatchee River near Cross City, FL
- Suwannee River at Manatee Springs - Source, FL
- Suwannee River near Wilcox - US 19, FL
- Suwannee River at Rock Bluff near Bell - CR 340, FL
- Suwannee River above Gopher River Confluence, FL
- Fenholloway River at Foley, FL
- Fenholloway River near Foley (US 27), FL
- Suwannee River at Luraville - SR 51, FL
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (STIF1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.