Suwannee River near Wilcox - US 19, FL

River level and flood forecast · Levy County

Normal1.9 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM

The river is 8.1 ft below flood stage (10 ft).

Flow: 5,730 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	20 ft
Moderate flood stage	13 ft
Flood stage	10 ft
Action stage	7 ft
Record crest (April 14, 1948)	21.13 ft

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

29.8 ftWater reaches the top of the US-19 bridge railing.
26.7 ftWater begins to flood the US-19 bridge travel lanes.
22 ftRecord flooding along the lower Suwannee River. All travel lanes of US 19 flood in Dixie County from near the Suwannee Gables Motel to a quarter mile west of the US-19 bridge. Flood waters spread through Old Town on both sides of US-19. Many homes are severely impacted or destroyed by flood waters from Pervis Landing through Hinton Landing.
20 ftMajor flooding throughout the Lower Suwannee River Basin. Water will reach the walkway to the gage shelter. Numberous neighborhoods along Highway 349 and South of Pervis Landing are flooded. Water begins to affect businesses in Old Town mainly north of US-19. Water begins to flood travel lanes of uS-19 near the Suwannee Gables Motel. Widspread flooding continues in Gilchrist County, especially along Stephen Foster Avenue.
19 ftThe Nature Coast State Trail Bridge floods at this level.
18 ftIn dixie county, widespread flooding in Hinton Landing. Most areas east of SE 898 street and Blackjack Road are flooded. Along the north side of US-19 east of Old Town a few homes continue to flood. Residences near the nature coast state trail flood at this level. CR 349 floods near the substation. In Gilchrist County, flooding expands along Spring Run Road and Stephen Foster Avenue.
16 ftin dixie County, flooding in Hinton Landing reaches homes along SE 209th Avenue. In Old Town, water approaches CR349 near the substation. A couple of homes north of US 19 near the river begin to flood.
14 ftIn dixie county - Significant flooding in Hinton Landing continues. All homes near the RV park are flooded. In Gilchrist County, flooding expands across Spring Run Road and affects a few homes in the area. Access to homes on Riverview Road is blocked at this level.
13 ftSignificant flooding affects the Suwannee River RV park and residences south of SE 964th street. Access into Hinton Landing becomes impossible above this level. SE Highway 346 floods at this level in Hinton Landing.
12 ftIn Dixie county, River road south of SE 964th street floods isolating numerous homes. Flooding expands at Hinton Landing affecting several residences into the area.
11 ftIn Gilchrist County, flood waters increase in severity near Hart Springs. Flooding extends east of SW 80th avenue. In Dixie County, flooding increases at the Suwannee river RV Park. Areas downstream along the river to Hinton Landing begin to flood.
10 ftIn Gilchrist County, water floods much of SW County Road 344 West of SW 80th avenue. In Dixie County, homes on Water Street at Pervis Landing are inaccessible. Flooding begins at the Suwannee River RV Park.
8.35 ftThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission begin enforcement of a no wake zone in the area known as Zone 4. Roughly defined from the CR 340 bridge at Rock Bluff to New Clay Landing. This zone also include the area around Yellow Jacket Boat Landing and Fowlers Bluff Public Boat Ramp.
8 ftIn Gilchrist county, water begins to affect low lying areas near Hart Springs. In Dixie County, water is at the top of all boat landings from Pervis landing through Hinton Landing.
7 ftIn Dixie County, water begins to flood areas at Pervis Boat landing. Portions of Water Street near this landing flood.

Highest crests on record

21.13 ft — April 14, 1948
17.389999999999997 ft — April 21, 1973
16.18 ft — February 26, 1998
15.870000000000001 ft — April 16, 1984
14.690000000000001 ft — April 2, 1959

Recent crests: 7.59 ft (September 27, 2024) · 10.93 ft (August 16, 2024) · 10.02 ft (August 17, 2021) · 11.29 ft (December 31, 2018) · 6.21 ft (September 2, 2016)

Up and down the river, and nearby

See it on the live map →Radar & warnings for Levy County NWS gauge page USGS gauge 02323500

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WCXF1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.