Withlacoochee River near Lee (in NAVD88)

The past week

What floods at each level

• 64 ft

  Flooding expands to more than one half mile from the river. Catastrophic flood damage to homes occurs.

• 61 ft

  Much of the area within one quarter mile of the river is flooding affecting numerous residences. The approach to the CR 141 bridge in Madison County floods at this level.

• 58 ft

  Significant flooding occurs along the lower portion of the Withlacoochee River. Numerous homes along the river are impacted from NE Withlacoochee Bluffs in Madison County and along SW 32nd Lane and SW 37th Terrace in Hamilton County.

• 56 ft

  In Hamilton County, several residences are surrounded by water and access is restricted to the area near SW 78th Way.

• 54 ft

  Water begins to surround homes on the Madison County side of the river along NE Withlacoochee Bluffs.

• 52 ft

  Water begins to flood backyards of residences on the Madison County side of the river upstream of the gauge.

• 50 ft

  Water begins to overflow the bank on both sides of the river upstream of the gauge mainly into wooded areas.

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