Suwannee River at Manatee Springs - Source, FL
River level and flood forecast · Levy County
Normal1.3 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 5.7 ft below flood stage (7 ft).
Flow: 192 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 | 12.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (April 14, 1948) | 16 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 13.4 ftWater will cover county road 347 and Fowler Bluff Cutoff.
- 11.5 ftWater will reach the concession stand in the park.
- 10 ftMinor lowland flooding begins.
- 8.5 ftWater will rise over the boardwalk at the state park.
Highest crests on record
- 16 ft — April 14, 1948
- 13 ft — April 21, 1973
- 12.65 ft — April 16, 1984
- 11 ft — April 2, 1959
- 11 ft — January 28, 1987
Recent crests: 6.9 ft (September 27, 2024) · 8.82 ft (March 26, 2003) · 10.91 ft (March 21, 1991) · 11 ft (January 28, 1987) · 10.9 ft (January 27, 1986)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Suwannee River near Wilcox - US 19, FL
- Suwannee River above Gopher River Confluence, FL
- Suwannee River at Rock Bluff near Bell - CR 340, FL
- Steinhatchee River at Steinhatchee, FL
- Steinhatchee River near Cross City, FL
- Santa Fe River near Fort White, FL
- Santa Fe River near Hildreth, FL
- Suwannee River at Branford - US 27, FL
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MSPF1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.