Suwannee River At Dowling Park, Florida Realtime Data
SUWANNEE RIVER AT DOWLING PARK, FLORIDA
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
2,420
Discharge (cfs)
23.0
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 2,420 cfs, and a gauge height of 23.01 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 3,372 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river flows through several dams, including the Suwannee Springs Dam and the Ellaville Dam. The river experiences seasonal trends, with higher flows during the rainy season and lower flows during the dry season. The hydrology of the Suwannee River is of particular interest due to its unique ecosystem, which includes several species of fish and wildlife that are found nowhere else in the world. Additionally, the river is famous for inspiring the song "Old Folks at Home" by Stephen Foster, which refers to the Suwannee River as "way down upon the Suwannee River."
July 14, 2026
| Elevation | 22.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 2420.0 ft3/s |
| Gage height, ft | 23.01 ft |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 366.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Temperature, water, degC | 18.3 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 70% |
| Year Over Year Average | 3,460 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 33,500 cfs |
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