TidalMapSanta Fe River at River Rise near High Springs, FL Water Level Today
NWS river forecast
| When | Stage | Flow |
|---|
Forecast from the NOAA National Water Prediction Service. Issued a few times a day and only while a forecast is active. Not for navigation.
Last 30 days
About this gauge
USGS gauge 02321958 sits on the Santa Fe River in the Santa Fe basin. Its datum sits 31 feet above sea level NAVD88. Daily flow has been on record here since 2016, 10 years of it.
Where this gauge sits in the drainage
Four gauged sites sit upstream of here. The closest is Santa Fe River near Fort White, Fla, reading 1,017 square miles. Downstream the next reading comes from Santa Fe River at US Hwy 441 near High Springs,fl at 859 square miles. Water passing here goes on to Santa Fe River near Hildreth Fla and Suwannee River near Bell, Florida.
Normal flows here
The Santa Fe River runs a median of 355 cfs at this gauge across 10 years of record. August is the fullest month at a median 812 cfs, and May the leanest at 265 cfs. The highest daily mean on record is 18,400 cfs in 2017, and the lowest is 59 cfs in 2026.
| Month | Median flow | Share of annual median |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 301 cfs | 85% |
| Feb | 391 cfs | 110% |
| Mar | 417 cfs | 117% |
| Apr | 378 cfs | 106% |
| May | 265 cfs | 75% |
| Jun | 269 cfs | 76% |
| Jul | 320 cfs | 90% |
| Aug | 812 cfs | 229% |
| Sep | 752 cfs | 212% |
| Oct | 458 cfs | 129% |
| Nov | 336 cfs | 95% |
| Dec | 274 cfs | 77% |
Medians from the USGS daily-statistics record, 2016 to 2026. A month at 100% is running at its own long-term median.
Flood stages and record crests
The Santa Fe River reaches flood stage at this gauge at 37.5 feet. NWS starts watching it at 36.5 feet. The highest crest on record is 50.5 feet, in September 2017.
| Category | Gage height |
|---|---|
| Action | 36.5 ft |
| Minor flooding | 37.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 42.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 48.5 ft |
| When | Crest |
|---|---|
| September 2017 | 50.5 ft |
| August 2024 | 44.1 ft |
| July 2021 | 43.6 ft |
| August 2018 | 40 ft |
| August 2021 | 39.4 ft |
Flood categories and crest history from the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge RRZF1. Stages are gage height, not depth. Not for navigation.
Nearby river gauges
- Santa Fe River at US Hwy 441 near High Springs,fl
- Santa Fe River at O'leno State Park Fla
- Santa Fe River near Fort White, Fla
- Santa Fe River at Worthington Springs, Fla
- Ichetucknee River @ Hwy27 near Hildreth, FL
- Santa Fe River near Hildreth Fla
- New River near Lake Butler Fla
- Suwannee River near Bell, Florida
- Suwannee River at Branford, Fla
- Suwannee River near Wilcox, Fla
- Suwannee River at White Springs, Fla
- Suwannee River at Suwannee Springs Fla
Live streamflow and gage height: USGS gauge 02321958. Percentile context computed against the gauge's period of record. Not for navigation.
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