RIVER GAUGE · HILLSBOROUGH RIVER
Hillsborough River at Morris Bridge
Hillsborough County, Florida
Water level27.55 ft
Flow534 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action30.5 ft
Minor flood32 ft
Moderate flood34 ft
Major flood36 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 35 ft
Portions of Morris Bridge road about 3/4 of a mile south of the bridge begin to flood.
- 32 ft
Flooding begins at a trailer park downstream from Morris Bridge and just upstream from the northern end of the Tampa Bypass canal.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2017 | 34.66 ft | 6,343 cfs |
| Sep 8, 2004 | 34.38 ft | — |
| Dec 14, 1997 | 34.27 ft | 5,200 cfs |
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