RIVER GAUGE · LITTLE MANATEE RIVER
Little Manatee River near Wimauma at US 301
Hillsborough County, Florida
Water level6.99 ft
Flow312 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action9.5 ft
Minor flood11 ft
Moderate flood14.5 ft
Major flood17 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 28.9 ft
Water overtops the guardrail of the U.S. 301 bridge.
- 25.9 ft
Water reaches the road surface of U.S. 301 bridge.
- 23.9 ft
Water reaches the base of U.S. 301 bridge.
- 19.5 ft
Canoe rental office floods up to 4 feet deep.
- 17.1 ft
Canoe rental office floods up to 18 inches deep.
- 15.8 ft
Water reaches cabin steps west of the canoe rental office.
- 15 ft
Water reaches the base of the canoe office.
- 14.5 ft
Flooding of several houses begins near 32nd and 33rd streets in Ruskin.
- 13 ft
The canoe parking area east of the canoe rental office floods.
- 11.6 ft
Water reaches the top of the bank.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 1988 | 20.14 ft | 12,600 cfs |
| Sep 15, 2001 | 19.93 ft | — |
| Sep 10, 1960 | 19.76 ft | 14,000 cfs |
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