Suwannee River above Gopher River Confluence, FL
River level and flood forecast · Dixie County
Normal-0.9 ftas of Mon 1:45 PM
The river is 2.6 ft below flood stage (1.7 ft).
Flow: -3,200 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 | 4 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 3 ft |
| Flood stage | 1.7 ft |
| Action stage | 0.7 ft |
| Record crest (September 27, 2024) | 7.15 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12 ftFlooding of historic proportions in Suwannee. Elevated structures experience significant flooding and could be destroyed by wave action.
- 9 ftCatastrophic flooding in Suwannee. Complete inundation of the area. Homes no elevated will likely be destroyed. Some structures that are elevated begin to flood and experience damage.
- 6 ftSignificant flooding in Suwannee. Structures not elevated suffer flooding with up to 4 feet of water inside.
- 5 ftAll land areas in Suwannee are flooded. Structures not elevated flood up to 3 feet deep.
- 4 ftMost land areas in Suwannee are flooded at this level. Access into the area by SE 349 Highway becomes impossible. Structures not elevated flood up to 2 feet deep.
- 3 ftWater overtops all canals in Suwannee and flooding expands to cover most land areas. Structures not elevated are flooded up to 1 foot deep. Portions of SE 349 Highway begin to flood.
- 1.7 ftFlooding expands into Suwannee, with water overtopping several of the canals. Access to structures on SE 205th Street and SE 909th Avenue become restricted above this level.
- 0.7 ftLow lying areas on SE 205 street and SE 909th avenue begin to flood. Water is prone to overwashing the road above this level.
Highest crests on record
- 7.15 ft — September 27, 2024
- 6.35 ft — September 2, 2016
- 6.09 ft — February 2, 2007
- 5.06 ft — August 30, 2023
- 4.92 ft — June 14, 2006
Recent crests: 7.15 ft (September 27, 2024) · 3.53 ft (August 5, 2024) · 2.29 ft (January 9, 2024) · 2.15 ft (December 17, 2023) · 5.06 ft (August 30, 2023)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Suwannee River at Manatee Springs - Source, FL
- Suwannee River near Wilcox - US 19, FL
- Steinhatchee River at Steinhatchee, FL
- Suwannee River at Rock Bluff near Bell - CR 340, FL
- Steinhatchee River near Cross City, FL
- Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam, FL
- Santa Fe River near Fort White, FL
- Santa Fe River near Hildreth, FL
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SUWF1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.