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Santa Fe River near High Springs (in NAVD88)

National Weather Service gauge HSPF1 · Florida · Alachua County · 29.8525, -82.6086

Stage at this gauge is reported in NAVD88.

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 34.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 35.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 39.0 ft; major flooding begins at 46.0 ft.

Action stage34.0 ft
Minor flooding35.0 ft
Moderate flooding39.0 ft
Major flooding46.0 ft

Highest recorded crests

What the water does

National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.

33.0 ftHigh water will begin to impact docks and boat ramps in the area.
34.2 ftFlorida Fish and Wildlife Commission begins enforcement of a no wake zone on the Santa Fe River from the River Rise in O'Leno State Park downstream to the center line of the US 27 Bridge.
35.0 ftWooded areas along the river begin to flood. The boat ramp south of US-441 in Alachua County is inaccessible above this level.
37.0 ftWater begins to approach two residences along the river at the end of Southeast Resort Circle in Columbia County. The boat ramp near the US-27 bridge in Columbia County begins to flood at this level.
39.0 ftIn Columbia County, Southeast Resort Circle floods near the entrance of the subdivision, restricting access to all homes in the area.
41.0 ftIn Columbia County, several homes at Southeast Resort Circle are surrounded by flood waters. Outbuildings flood at this level.
42.0 ftIn Columbia County, the southern end of Southwest Woodland Avenue floods.
43.0 ftIn Columbia County, water enters homes off Southeast Resort Circle. In Alachua County, flooding begins to affect areas along Hornsby Spring in Camp Kulaqua.
45.0 ftIn Alachua County, flood waters reach Northwest 212nd Avenue, restricting access to Stillwaters Lodge. Further downstream, homes immediately along the river off Northwest 282nd drive begin to flood.
46.0 ftWater reaches the base of the US 27 bridge. A structure begins to flood in Camp Kulaqua along Hornsby Spring just north of Northwest 212th Avenue in Alachua County.
47.0 ftThe Santa Fe Bar on US-441 near the bridge in Columbia County begins to flood at this level.
47.5 ftWater reaches the approach road surface to the US 41 bridge. In Alachua County, several structures in Camp Kulaqua along Hornsby Spring flood at this level.
48.0 ftWater reaches the base of the US 41 bridge. In Columbia County, residences south of Southwest Mapleton Street and east of Ada Court begin to flood. In Alachua County, homes on Northwest 282nd Drive experience significant flooding.
48.5 ftWater reaches the approach road surface to the US 27 bridge.
50.5 ftWater begins to flood the US 27 bridge travel lanes.
52.7 ftWater reaches the top of the US 27 bridge railing.
53.4 ftWater begins to flood the US 41 bridge travel lanes.
56.1 ftWater reaches the top of the US 41 bridge railing.

Forecast office: NWS Jacksonville · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.

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