Withlacoochee River (FL) at Croom (in NAVD88)
Stage at this gauge is reported in NAVD88.
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 46.2 ft; minor flooding begins at 47.2 ft; moderate flooding begins at 49.0 ft; major flooding begins at 50.2 ft.
| Action stage | 46.2 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 47.2 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 49.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 50.2 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 53.4 ft on Jun 1, 1934 (historic crest)
- 52.4 ft on Sep 1, 1930 (historic crest)
- 52.0 ft on Mar 23, 1960 (historic crest)
- 51.2 ft on Oct 19, 2024 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 47.2 ft | Farms and pastureland flood along this stretch of the river in Sumter and Hernando counties. The River Junction Boat Ramp is flooded in Sumter county. |
|---|---|
| 49.0 ft | Water encroaches into the wooded areas of Cypress Glen Campground in Hernando county. Further downstream in Nobleton, low lying roads northeast of Lawton Drive begin to flood. In Sumter county, homes along the river south of County Road 647 are prone to flooding. |
| 50.2 ft | Flooding begins to impact Nobleton in Hernando county with areas north of Lake Lindsey Road affected by flood waters. |
| 51.0 ft | Water begins to flood a portion of Lake Lindsey Raod in Nobleton near Sentinel Street in Hernando county. |
| 53.0 ft | Water overwashes Lake Lindsey Road in Nobleton in Hernando county...and floods further south into Forbes Street. |
| 56.0 ft | Flood waters reach the eastern portion of the northbound rest area on I-75 in Sumter county. |
| 59.2 ft | Water reaches the base of the I-75 bridge. |
Forecast office: NWS Ruskin · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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