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Suwannee River at Ellaville - US 90 (in NAVD88)

Highest listed crest 67.38 ftFlood stage 53.0 ft25 crests since 1928

The Suwannee River at Ellaville - US 90 (in NAVD88) crested at major flood stage 1 time among the 25 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1928 to 2024. The highest, 67.38 ft on April 7, 1948, was major flooding, 14.38 feet above flood stage. 11 other gauges on the Suwannee River crested above flood stage within a week of it, 8 at their own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
67.38 ft
April 7, 1948; 95,300 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
53.0 ft
Major flooding from 65.0 ft
Crests at major
1
107th of 237 gauges in Florida
Most recent flood crest
April 28, 2014
56.23 ft, minor flooding
Location
Suwannee 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 at Ellaville - US 90 (in NAVD88)
Action stage49.01Dec 24, 2018The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)53.014Apr 28, 2014Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage60.07Apr 10, 2009Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage65.01Apr 7, 1948Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

25 crests from 1928 to 2024. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Suwannee River at Ellaville - US 90 (in NAVD88), 1928 to 2024 455055606570ft Flood stage 53.0 ftMajor 65.0 ft Aug 20, 1928: 63.60 ft, moderate flooding; 73,000 cubic feet per secondOct 5, 1928: 57.90 ft, minor flooding; 43,500 cubic feet per secondOct 12, 1929: 53.40 ft, minor flooding; 34,000 cubic feet per secondApr 7, 1948: 67.38 ft, major flooding; 95,300 cubic feet per secondMar 25, 1959: 58.35 ft, minor flooding; 45,400 cubic feet per secondApr 15, 1960: 54.30 ft, minor flooding; 31,700 cubic feet per secondMay 11, 1964: 56.17 ft, minor flooding; 33,800 cubic feet per secondMar 10, 1965: 54.32 ft, minor flooding; 31,800 cubic feet per secondMar 17, 1966: 55.12 ft, minor flooding; 33,400 cubic feet per secondApr 13, 1973: 64.25 ft, moderate flooding; 77,100 cubic feet per secondApr 23, 1975: 53.33 ft, minor flooding; 29,200 cubic feet per secondMar 15, 1984: 59.38 ft, minor flooding; 46,150 cubic feet per secondApr 9, 1984: 60.00 ft, moderate flooding; 50,500 cubic feet per secondFeb 19, 1986: 61.07 ft, moderate flooding; 54,400 cubic feet per secondFeb 5, 1991: 58.49 ft, minor flooding; 46,000 cubic feet per secondMar 12, 1991: 60.12 ft, moderate flooding; 53,300 cubic feet per secondMar 18, 1998: 60.95 ft, moderate flooding; 47,300 cubic feet per secondMar 17, 2003: 54.78 ft, minor flooding; 31,000 cubic feet per secondApr 12, 2005: 57.95 ft, minor flooding; 40,200 cubic feet per secondApr 10, 2009: 63.11 ft, moderate flooding; 57,200 cubic feet per secondMar 7, 2013: 53.86 ft, minor flooding; 28,800 cubic feet per secondApr 28, 2014: 56.23 ft, minor flooding; 35,000 cubic feet per secondApr 10, 2016: 48.60 ft, below flood stage; 21,500 cubic feet per secondDec 24, 2018: 52.71 ft, action stage; 25,300 cubic feet per secondAug 13, 2024: 48.55 ft, below flood stage; 20,800 cubic feet per second Highest, 67.38 ft, Apr 7, 1948 19401960198020002020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Suwannee River at Ellaville - US 90 (in NAVD88) 1920s: 3 1930s: 0 1940s: 1 1950s: 1 1960s: 4 4 1970s: 2 1980s: 3 1990s: 3 2000s: 3 2010s: 2 2020s: 0 1920s1930s1940s1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  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 at Ellaville - US 90 (in NAVD88)
1Apr 7, 194867.38+14.38Major95,300
2Apr 13, 197364.25+11.25Moderate77,100
3Aug 20, 192863.60+10.60Moderate73,000
4Apr 10, 200963.11+10.11Moderate57,200
5Feb 19, 198661.07+8.07Moderate54,400
6Mar 18, 199860.95+7.95Moderate47,300
7Mar 12, 199160.12+7.12Moderate53,300
8Apr 9, 198460.00+7.00Moderate50,500
9Mar 15, 198459.38+6.38Minor46,150
10Feb 5, 199158.49+5.49Minor46,000
11Mar 25, 195958.35+5.35Minor45,400
12Apr 12, 200557.95+4.95Minor40,200
13Oct 5, 192857.90+4.90Minor43,500
14Apr 28, 201456.23+3.23Minor35,000
15May 11, 196456.17+3.17Minor33,800
16Mar 17, 196655.12+2.12Minor33,400
17Mar 17, 200354.78+1.78Minor31,000
18Mar 10, 196554.32+1.32Minor31,800
19Apr 15, 196054.30+1.30Minor31,700
20Mar 7, 201353.86+0.86Minor28,800
21Oct 12, 192953.40+0.40Minor34,000
22Apr 23, 197553.33+0.33Minor29,200
23Dec 24, 201852.71−0.29Action25,300
24Apr 10, 201648.60−4.40Below flood stage21,500
25Aug 13, 202448.55−4.45Below flood stage20,800

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.

April 7, 1948: 67.38 ft here, major flooding

April 13, 1973: 64.25 ft here, moderate flooding

August 20, 1928: 63.60 ft here, moderate 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)FL1.77.15 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) this gaugeFL53.067.38 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 Suwannee County

Flood gauges in Suwannee County
Branford - US 27 (in NAVD88)25.038.13 ft, Apr 11, 19482
Luraville - SR 51 (in NAVD88)35.052.83 ft, Apr 8, 19483
Suwannee Springs (in NAVD88)60.078.20 ft, Apr 12, 19734

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

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge ELLF1, 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.