Santa Fe River near Hildreth (in NAVD88)
Suwannee County, Florida
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 35.6 ft
Water reaches the top of the US 129 bridge railing.
- 32.2 ft
Water begins to flood the US 129 bridge travel lanes.
- 32 ft
Water reaches the approach roadway surface of the US 129 bridge.
- 31 ft
In Suwannee County, 296th Street floods just west of US 129. An abandoned country store a quarter mile north of the bridge floods at this level.
- 30 ft
In Suwannee County, homes south of River Run Road west of 45th Road are surrounded by water. Significant flooding occurs at Sandy Point. Most buildings south of the entrance are flooded at or above this level.
- 29 ft
In Gilchrist County, significant flooding occurs at Ellie Ray's Resort at the end of NW 110th Street. Nearly all slots are flooded and the recreational building and pool are flooded. Access into the area is restricted west of NW 31st Way.
- 28.4 ft
Water reaches the base of the US 129 bridge.
- 28 ft
At Sandy Point in Suwannee County, the restaurant is surrounded by water and flooding expands further across the campgrounds.
- 27 ft
In Suwannee County, access to River Run Road west of 45th Road becomes restricted above this level.
- 26 ft
Ellie Ray's Resort at the end of NW 110th Street in Gilchrist County continues to flood. Water approaches the pool and several RV slots.
- 25 ft
Water floods the backyards of homes off River Run Road in Suwannee County.
- 22 ft
Water reaches the top of the bank and boat ramp at Ellie Ray's Resort at the end of NW 110th Street in Gilchrist County.
- 20 ft
The campgrounds at Sandy Point in Suwannee County begin to flood. Water floods the parking area on the east side of Sandy Point.
- 18 ft
Boat ramps begin to flood along the Santa Fe River from the confluence with the Suwannee River upstream to River Run Road in Suwannee County.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1948 | 33.41 ft | — |
| Apr 18, 1973 | 29.97 ft | — |
| Mar 23, 1998 | 28.75 ft | — |
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