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Suwannee River at White Springs water level

River gauge, Suwannee River, Florida, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

56.22ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
1,500 cfs
0 50 Highest onrecord 87.73 ft Minor floodstage 74.00 ft Lowest on record 48.29 ft

History

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

What this means

The gauge at Suwannee River at White Springs shows 56.22 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 20.06 ft, based on 100 years of readings, so the river stage is 36.16 ft above typical. It is 17.78 ft below the flood stage of 74.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 50.66 ft, a difference of +5.56 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 51.23 ft and 56.66 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 100 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
20.06 ft36.16 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.35 ft – 56.12 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (100 years of records)
Same day last year
50.66 ft+5.56 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
51.23 ft – 56.66 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
49.60 ft – 56.66 ft
Highest on record
87.73 ftApril 10, 1973
Lowest on record
48.29 ftSeptember 26, 1990

High water at Suwannee River at White Springs

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

What happens at each level

97.90 ft
Water reaches the top of the Interstate 75 bridge railing.
96.50 ft
Water reaches the top of the US 41 bridge railing.
96.30 ft
Water reaches the top of the SR 136 bridge railing.
94.90 ft
Water begins to flood the main Interstate 75 bridge travel lanes.
94.50 ft
Water begins to flood the SR 136 bridge travel lanes.
93.50 ft
Water begins to flood the US 41 bridge travel lanes.
92.60 ft
Water begins to flood the Interstate 75 bridge travel lanes just south of the Suwannee River in Suwannee County.
90.70 ft
Water reaches the approach road surface to the US 41 bridge.
89.70 ft
Water reaches the approach road surface to the Interstate 75 bridge over the Suwannee River.
89.20 ft
Water reaches the base of the Interstate 75 bridges over the Suwannee River. Water also reaches the base of the SR 136 bridge near White Springs.
88.50 ft
Water reaches the base of the US 41 bridge.
88.00 ft
The railroad tracks flood near the US 41 crossing.
56.22 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: 6 %.

RankLevelDate
187.73 ftApril 10, 1973
284.63 ftJune 28, 2012
384.57 ftApril 10, 1984
484.36 ftApril 5, 1948
583.90 ftFebruary 26, 1998
683.53 ftSeptember 17, 1964
783.20 ftOctober 3, 2004
883.16 ftOctober 29, 1947
982.32 ftMarch 22, 1959
1082.24 ftNovember 13, 1947

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 76° 56° – Wind 13 mph
20 Tue 75° 51° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 77° 53° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 78° 53° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 78° 55° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 73° 59° 0.01 in Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 78° 59° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Suwannee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Suwannee River above FargoRiver gauge, Suwannee River 9.67 ft High −0.29 ft 29 mi
Suwannee River at US 441, at FargoRiver gauge, Suwannee River 7.65 ft High −0.27 ft 27 mi
Suwannee River at Suwannee Springs FlaRiver gauge, Suwannee River 43.50 ft High −0.07 ft 13 mi
Suwannee River at EllavilleRiver gauge, Suwannee River 7.66 ft High +0.16 ft 26 mi
Suwannee River at Dowling Park, FloridaRiver gauge, Suwannee River 28.66 ft High +0.20 ft 31 mi
Suwannee River at LuravilleRiver gauge, Suwannee River 23.06 ft Below flood stage +0.19 ft 30 mi
Suwannee River at BranfordRiver gauge, Suwannee River 9.07 ft Normal +0.22 ft 28 mi
Suwannee River near Bell, FloridaRiver gauge, Suwannee River 8.86 ft Normal +0.12 ft 39 mi
Suwannee River near WilcoxRiver gauge, Suwannee River 3.33 ft Low −0.19 ft 52 mi
Suwannee River above Gopher River near SuwanneeTidal gauge, Suwannee River 7,000 cfs Normal +2,170 cfs 71 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Ichetucknee R @ Hwy27 near HildrethRiver gauge, Ichetucknee R @ Hwy27 14.86 ft Normal +0.01 ft 26 mi
Troy Spring near Branford FlaRiver gauge, Troy Spring 14.58 ft Normal +0.24 ft 27 mi
Withlacoochee River near LeeRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 35.98 ft High +0.09 ft 27 mi
Alapaha River near Jennings FlaRiver gauge, Alapaha River 71.79 ft Very high +0.49 ft 27 mi
Santa Fe River near Hildreth FlaRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 7.43 ft Normal +0.16 ft 30 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Suwannee River at White Springs higher than last year?

Yes, it is 5.56 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 50.66 ft.

What is flood stage for the Suwannee River at White Springs?

The official flood stage is 74.00 ft. The level is currently 17.78 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Suwannee River at White Springs in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 20.06 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.35 ft and 56.12 ft, based on 100 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 at White Springs today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 56.22 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Suwannee River at White Springs rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.42 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Suwannee River at White Springs normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 100 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:02315500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.32578, -82.73818 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 56.22 ft 2026-10-19 09:30 Provisional
Flow 1,500 cfs 2026-10-19 09:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Suwannee River at White Springs (usgs:02315500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/suwannee-river-at-white-springs

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