Suwannee River near Wilcox water level

Name: Suwannee River near Wilcox water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Suwannee River, Florida, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

3.33ft Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 7,890 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The Suwannee River near Wilcox is running below normal at 3.33 ft.

That puts it 0.62 ft below the median of 3.95 ft for mid-October, based on 78 years of readings. It is 6.67 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.95 ft (−0.62 ft).

It has dropped 0.24 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 2.86 ft and 4.59 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 78 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.95 ft0.62 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.73 ft – 7.89 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (78 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.95 ft−0.62 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.86 ft – 4.59 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.36 ft – 4.40 ft
Highest on record: 21.13 ftApril 14, 1948
Lowest on record: −1.70 ftSeptember 15, 1999

Floating and fishing near Suwannee River near Wilcox

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 6.67 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

29.80 ft: Water reaches the top of the US-19 bridge railing.
26.70 ft: Water begins to flood the US-19 bridge travel lanes.
22.00 ft: Record 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.
20.00 ft: Major 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.
19.00 ft: The Nature Coast State Trail Bridge floods at this level.
18.00 ft: In 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.
16.00 ft: in 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.
14.00 ft: In 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.
13.00 ft: Significant 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.
12.00 ft: In Dixie county, River road south of SE 964th street floods isolating numerous homes. Flooding expands at Hinton Landing affecting several residences into the area.
11.00 ft: In 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.
10.00 ft: In 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.
3.33 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.13 ft	April 14, 1948
2	17.39 ft	April 21, 1973
3	16.18 ft	February 26, 1998
4	15.87 ft	April 16, 1984
5	14.69 ft	April 2, 1959
6	14.44 ft	February 27, 1986
7	14.25 ft	March 19, 1991
8	13.77 ft	September 22, 1964
9	13.57 ft	April 19, 2009
10	13.50 ft	April 19, 2005

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 70° 52° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 76° 55° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 75° 50° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 78° 54° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 77° 55° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 78° 56° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 79° 61° 0.01 in Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on the Suwannee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Suwannee River above FargoRiver gauge, Suwannee River	9.69 ft	High	−0.28 ft	81 mi
Suwannee River at US 441, at FargoRiver gauge, Suwannee River	7.66 ft	High	−0.27 ft	79 mi
Suwannee River at White SpringsRiver gauge, Suwannee River	56.23 ft	Very high	−0.16 ft	52 mi
Suwannee River at Suwannee Springs FlaRiver gauge, Suwannee River	43.50 ft	High	−0.06 ft	56 mi
Suwannee River at EllavilleRiver gauge, Suwannee River	7.66 ft	High	+0.17 ft	57 mi
Suwannee River at Dowling Park, FloridaRiver gauge, Suwannee River	28.66 ft	High	+0.20 ft	49 mi
Suwannee River at LuravilleRiver gauge, Suwannee River	23.05 ft	Below flood stage	+0.19 ft	38 mi
Suwannee River at BranfordRiver gauge, Suwannee River	9.06 ft	Normal	+0.22 ft	25 mi
Suwannee River near Bell, FloridaRiver gauge, Suwannee River	8.84 ft	Normal	+0.10 ft	14 mi
Suwannee River above Gopher River near SuwanneeTidal gauge, Suwannee River	8,140 cfs	Normal	+2,350 cfs	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fanning Springs near Wilcox FlaRiver gauge, Fanning Springs	3.31 ft	Normal	−0.19 ft	0.2 mi
Manatee Spring near Chiefland FlaRiver gauge, Manatee Spring	0.99 ft	Low	−0.26 ft	7 mi
Ginnie Spring near High Springs FlaRiver gauge, Ginnie Spring	21.41 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	22 mi
Santa Fe River near Fort WhiteRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	0.45 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Santa Fe River near Hildreth FlaRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	7.42 ft	Normal	+0.15 ft	23 mi
Ichetucknee R @ Hwy27 near HildrethRiver gauge, Ichetucknee R @ Hwy27	14.85 ft	Low	±0	27 mi
Santa Fe River at Us Highway 441 near High SpringsRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	435 cfs	Normal	−28.0 cfs	27 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Suwannee River near Wilcox compare with last year?

It is 0.62 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.95 ft.

What is flood stage for the Suwannee River near Wilcox?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.67 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Suwannee River near Wilcox in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.95 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.73 ft and 7.89 ft, based on 78 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Suwannee River near Wilcox today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.33 ft. Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Suwannee River near Wilcox rising or falling?

Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.21 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Suwannee River near Wilcox normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 78 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02323500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.58968, -82.93651 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.33 ft	2026-10-19 08:30	Provisional
Flow	7,890 cfs	2026-10-19 08:30	Provisional

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