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Suwannee River at Rock Bluff near Bell - CR 340 (in NAVD88)

Highest listed crest 23.13 ftFlood stage 17.0 ft12 crests since 1928

The Suwannee River at Rock Bluff near Bell - CR 340 (in NAVD88) crested above flood stage 8 times among the 12 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1928 to 2024. The highest, 23.13 ft on April 13, 1948, was moderate flooding, 6.13 feet above flood stage. 8 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
23.13 ft
April 13, 1948
Flood stage
17.0 ft
Major flooding from 24.0 ft
Crests at major
0
8 above flood stage
Most recent flood crest
August 15, 2024
18.42 ft, minor flooding
Location
Gilchrist 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 Rock Bluff near Bell - CR 340 (in NAVD88)
Action stage14.04Apr 13, 2016The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)17.04Aug 15, 2024Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage21.04Apr 17, 2009Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage24.00—Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

12 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 Rock Bluff near Bell - CR 340 (in NAVD88), 1928 to 2024 141618202224ft Flood stage 17.0 ftMajor 24.0 ft Aug 28, 1928: 21.60 ft, moderate floodingApr 13, 1948: 23.13 ft, moderate floodingMar 23, 2003: 19.66 ft, minor floodingApr 18, 2005: 21.46 ft, moderate floodingFeb 16, 2006: 14.15 ft, action stageMar 19, 2008: 14.77 ft, action stageApr 17, 2009: 21.67 ft, moderate floodingJul 3, 2012: 16.94 ft, action stageApr 13, 2016: 16.53 ft, action stage; 19,700 cubic feet per secondDec 29, 2018: 19.31 ft, minor flooding; 27,000 cubic feet per secondAug 17, 2021: 17.69 ft, minor floodingAug 15, 2024: 18.42 ft, minor flooding; 24,400 cubic feet per second Highest, 23.13 ft, Apr 13, 1948 19401960198020002020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Suwannee River at Rock Bluff near Bell - CR 340 (in NAVD88) 1920s: 1 1930s: 0 1940s: 1 1950s: 0 1960s: 0 1970s: 0 1980s: 0 1990s: 0 2000s: 3 3 2010s: 1 2020s: 2 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 Rock Bluff near Bell - CR 340 (in NAVD88)
1Apr 13, 194823.13+6.13Moderate—
2Apr 17, 200921.67+4.67Moderate—
3Aug 28, 192821.60+4.60Moderate—
4Apr 18, 200521.46+4.46Moderate—
5Mar 23, 200319.66+2.66Minor—
6Dec 29, 201819.31+2.31Minor27,000
7Aug 15, 202418.42+1.42Minor24,400
8Aug 17, 202117.69+0.69Minor—
9Jul 3, 201216.94−0.06Action—
10Apr 13, 201616.53−0.47Action19,700
11Mar 19, 200814.77−2.23Action—
12Feb 16, 200614.15−2.85Action—

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 13, 1948: 23.13 ft here, moderate flooding

April 17, 2009: 21.67 ft here, moderate flooding

August 28, 1928: 21.60 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)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) this gaugeFL17.023.13 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 Gilchrist County

Flood gauges in Gilchrist County
Fort White (in NAVD88)23.035.40 ft, Sep 16, 196416
Hildreth (in NAVD88)20.033.41 ft, Apr 12, 19484

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

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge RCKF1, 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.