Suwannee River at Ellaville - US 90 (in NAVD88)
Stage at this gauge is reported in NAVD88.
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 49.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 53.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 60.0 ft; major flooding begins at 65.0 ft.
| Action stage | 49.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 53.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 60.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 65.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 67.4 ft on Apr 7, 1948 (historic crest)
- 64.2 ft on Apr 13, 1973 (historic crest)
- 63.6 ft on Aug 20, 1928 (historic crest)
- 63.1 ft on Apr 10, 2009 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 46.2 ft | Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission begins enforcement of a no wake zone on the Suwannee River from the US-90 bridge at Ellaville south to the SR-51 bridge at Luraville. |
|---|---|
| 50.0 ft | Suwannee River campsites begin to flood in Hamilton and Suwannee Counties. Picnic areas in Madison County near the old US-90 bridge begin to flood. |
| 54.0 ft | Extensive lowland flooding occurs on the Madison and Suwannee sides of the river, including in the Suwannee River State Park. |
| 57.0 ft | 205th Court and 205th Terrace in Suwannee County begin to flood. |
| 58.0 ft | Access to Suwannee River State Park becomes restricted in Suwannee County. |
| 60.0 ft | Water approaches two homes off 38th Terrace in Suwannee County. |
| 62.1 ft | Water reaches the approach road surface to the US-90 bridge in Madison County about 0.4 miles west of the bridge. |
| 63.0 ft | Residences on 38th Terrace flood in Suwannee County. |
| 64.0 ft | SE 165th Street in Madison County floods on the north side of Interstate 10. |
| 65.0 ft | Water reaches the approach road surface to the US-90 bridge in Suwannee County about one quarter mile east of the bridge. Water begins to surround the electric substation in Suwannee County. |
| 66.0 ft | Electric substation in Suwannee County floods. |
| 67.0 ft | In Suwannee County, several homes off River Road in Ellaville begin to flood. |
| 68.0 ft | In Suwannee County, River Road floods just south of Interstate 10 at 209th Road. |
| 68.1 ft | Water reaches the base of the Interstate 10 bridge across the Suwannee River. |
| 68.9 ft | Water reaches the base of the US-90 bridge. |
| 73.0 ft | Water reaches the approach road surface of the Interstate 10 bridges in Madison County. |
| 73.8 ft | Water reaches the US-90 bridge travel lanes. |
| 73.9 ft | Water reaches the Interstate 10 bridge travel lanes. |
| 75.9 ft | Water reaches the top of the US-90 bridge railing. |
| 76.9 ft | Water reaches the top of the Interstate 10 bridge railing. |
Forecast office: NWS Tallahassee · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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