Withlacoochee River near Pinetta - CR 150, FL
River level and flood forecast · Madison County
The river is 15.0 ft below flood stage (73 ft).
Forecast to rise to 60.7 ft Fri 8 AM, below the 73 ft flood stage.
Flow: 3,070 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:33 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 83 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 79 ft |
| Flood stage | 73 ft |
| Action stage | 59 ft |
| Record crest (April 8, 2009) | 87.84 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 83 ftNumerous roads near the river are impassible. Significant impacts to structures near the river are expected.
- 81 ftHomes in northeast Madison County near the river are subject to flooding. NW 16 Avenue in Hamilton County is subject to closure.
- 80 ftIn Hamilton County, water approaches NW 16 Avenue 1 mile north of CR 152. Multiple structures are impacted along NW 36th Terrace.
- 79.5 ftThe Bellview Bridge is subject to closure.
- 78 ftIn Hamilton County, portions of NW 36th Terrace begin to flood south of NW 36th Way. Flooding begins to surround more homes at the end of NW 36th Terrace.
- 76 ftSeveral roads near the river in Madison County become impassable. In Hamilton County, water begins to flood back yards of homes along NW 36th Terrace. Flooding continues to worsen at the Florida Campsites, with portions of the area becoming inaccessible.
- 73 ftRoads near the river on the west bank continue to flood in Madison County. Water begins to come over the bank at the Florida Campsites in Hamilton County.
- 71 ftNE Oak Hill Road starts to flood in low lying areas near the river in Madison County.
Highest crests on record
- 87.84 ft — April 8, 2009
- 85.14 ft — April 5, 1948
- 83.80000000000001 ft — March 3, 2013
- 83.48 ft — March 8, 1991
- 83.34 ft — March 3, 2013
Recent crests: 64.23 ft (August 12, 2024) · 64.69 ft (April 4, 2024) · 59.69 ft (February 22, 2024) · 70.89 ft (January 10, 2021) · 65.64 ft (March 14, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamWithlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84), GA
- DownstreamBlue Spring at Blue Springs near Madison, FL
- Alapaha River near Jennings, FL
- Withlacoochee River near Lee, FL
- Suwannee River at Ellaville - US 90, FL
- Alapaha River at Statenville, GA
- Withlacoochee River near Valdosta at US 41, GA
- Suwannee River near Suwannee Springs, FL
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PINF1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.