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Suwannee River above Gopher River Confluence (in MHHW)

Highest listed crest 7.15 ftFlood stage 1.7 ft20 crests since 2003

The Suwannee River above Gopher River Confluence (in MHHW) crested at major flood stage 9 times among the 20 crests the National Weather Service lists from 2003 to 2024. The highest, 7.15 ft on September 27, 2024, was major flooding, 5.45 feet above flood stage. 2 other gauges on the Suwannee River crested above flood stage within a week of it.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
7.15 ft
September 27, 2024
Flood stage
1.7 ft
Major flooding from 4.0 ft
Crests at major
9
17th of 237 gauges in Florida
Most recent flood crest
September 27, 2024
7.15 ft, major flooding
Location
Dixie County
Florida

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Suwannee River above Gopher River Confluence (in MHHW)
Action stage0.71May 28, 2018The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)1.76Jan 9, 2024Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage3.04Aug 5, 2024Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage4.09Sep 27, 2024Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

20 crests from 2003 to 2024. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Suwannee River above Gopher River Confluence (in MHHW), 2003 to 2024 02468ft Flood stage 1.7 ftMajor 4.0 ft Apr 6, 2003: 4.59 ft, major floodingApr 16, 2005: 4.42 ft, major floodingJun 14, 2006: 4.92 ft, major floodingFeb 2, 2007: 6.09 ft, major floodingMar 3, 2010: 4.43 ft, major floodingJun 25, 2012: 4.48 ft, major floodingJun 6, 2016: 3.72 ft, moderate floodingSep 2, 2016: 6.35 ft, major floodingOct 8, 2017: 2.28 ft, minor floodingMay 28, 2018: 1.51 ft, action stageOct 10, 2018: 3.87 ft, moderate floodingDec 21, 2018: 3.02 ft, moderate floodingSep 17, 2020: 1.96 ft, minor floodingJul 7, 2021: 1.94 ft, minor floodingJan 3, 2022: 2.45 ft, minor floodingAug 30, 2023: 5.06 ft, major floodingDec 17, 2023: 2.15 ft, minor floodingJan 9, 2024: 2.29 ft, minor floodingAug 5, 2024: 3.53 ft, moderate floodingSep 27, 2024: 7.15 ft, major flooding Highest, 7.15 ft, Sep 27, 2024 20052010201520202025

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Suwannee River above Gopher River Confluence (in MHHW) 2000s: 4 2010s: 7 2020s: 8 8 2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, Suwannee River above Gopher River Confluence (in MHHW)
1Sep 27, 20247.15+5.45Major—
2Sep 2, 20166.35+4.65Major—
3Feb 2, 20076.09+4.39Major—
4Aug 30, 20235.06+3.36Major—
5Jun 14, 20064.92+3.22Major—
6Apr 6, 20034.59+2.89Major—
7Jun 25, 20124.48+2.78Major—
8Mar 3, 20104.43+2.73Major—
9Apr 16, 20054.42+2.72Major—
10Oct 10, 20183.87+2.17Moderate—
11Jun 6, 20163.72+2.02Moderate—
12Aug 5, 20243.53+1.83Moderate—
13Dec 21, 20183.02+1.32Moderate—
14Jan 3, 20222.45+0.75Minor—
15Jan 9, 20242.29+0.59Minor—
16Oct 8, 20172.28+0.58Minor—
17Dec 17, 20232.15+0.45Minor—
18Sep 17, 20201.96+0.26Minor—
19Jul 7, 20211.94+0.24Minor—
20May 28, 20181.51−0.19Action—

The worst floods along the Suwannee River

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Suwannee River that crested above flood stage within a week.

September 27, 2024: 7.15 ft here, major flooding

September 2, 2016: 6.35 ft here, major flooding

Gauges on the Suwannee River

Flood gauges sharing the river's name, linked within 80 miles of one another.

Flood gauges on the Suwannee River
Gopher River Confluence (in MHHW) this gaugeFL1.77.15 ft, Sep 27, 20249
Branford - US 27 (in NAVD88)FL25.038.13 ft, Apr 11, 19482
Dowling Park - CR 250 (in NAVD88)FL47.060.82 ft, Apr 8, 19481
Ellaville - US 90 (in NAVD88)FL53.067.38 ft, Apr 7, 19481
FargoGA104.0112.01 ft, Apr 9, 197313
Fowlers Bluff (in NAVD88)FL5.010.90 ft, Apr 14, 19481
Luraville - SR 51 (in NAVD88)FL35.052.83 ft, Apr 8, 19483
Manatee Springs - Source (in NAVD88)FL7.016.00 ft, Apr 14, 19483
Manatee Springs (in NAVD88)FL7.016.00 ft, Apr 14, 19483
Nobles Ferry (in NAVD88)FL56.065.41 ft, Apr 10, 20090
Rock Bluff near Bell - CR 340 (in NAVD88)FL17.023.13 ft, Apr 13, 19480
White Springs (in NAVD88)FL74.087.73 ft, Apr 10, 19731
Benton (in NAVD88)FL93.0101.93 ft, Apr 6, 19739
Suwannee Springs (in NAVD88)FL60.078.20 ft, Apr 12, 19734
Wilcox - US 19 (in NAVD88)FL10.021.13 ft, Apr 14, 19481

Other gauges in Dixie County

Flood gauges in Dixie County
Steinhatchee (in MHHW)2.412.60 ft, Sep 27, 20243

Dixie County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Florida

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge SUWF1, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.