Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84)
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 99.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 104.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 110.0 ft; major flooding begins at 113.0 ft.
| Action stage | 99.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 104.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 110.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 113.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 118.2 ft on Apr 5, 2009 (historic crest)
- 115.2 ft on Apr 4, 1948 (historic crest)
- 115.0 ft on Mar 1, 2013 (historic crest)
- 114.8 ft on Aug 19, 1928 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 100.0 ft | Boat ramp at end of Knights Ferry Road in Lowndes County is flooded. |
|---|---|
| 102.0 ft | River overflows banks on both sides of the river into wooded bottomlands. |
| 104.0 ft | In Lowndes County, Spook Bridge Lane begins to flood. |
| 106.0 ft | In Lowndes County, the boat ramp at the Clyattville Nankin road is flooded. |
| 110.0 ft | In Lowndes County, Beaver Run Road, Spain Ferry Road, and Old Quitman Highway are flooded. Water will approach structures along Old Quitman Highway on the Brooks County side of the river. |
| 111.0 ft | Water approaches the elevation of the road surface along US Highway 84 as well as the Clyattville Nankin road bridge further downstream. Wastewater treatment plant on Wetherington Lane begins to flood. |
| 113.0 ft | Approaches to the US Highway 84 bridge at the Brooks Lowndes county line floods and the highway is subject to closure. Clyattville Nankin road near the river bridge is subject to closure. |
| 116.0 ft | Significant flooding occurs. The US Highway 84 bridge is completely underwater. Cowart Circle, Rowland Road, Olympia Trail are completely flooded. The Clyattville Nankin Road bridge is completely underwater. |
Forecast office: NWS Tallahassee · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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