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2025-12-20T00:00:00-07:00

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... Strong northwest winds will spread across the northeast plains after sunrise today, with gusts 45 to 65 mph creating critical fire weather conditions despite somewhat marginal humidity values near 20%. Early Friday, westerly downslope winds will bring strong gusts to the Front Range mountains and foothills, with potential for these to spread into wind-favored portions of the adjacent lower elevations. Peak gusts of 70-90 mph are increasing in likelihood for the windiest locations (considerably lower for areas along and east of I-25). With a warmer and drier air mass in place, humidity values in the teens look to extend into much of the foothills, and certainly across the lower elevations. Such conditions may be a longer duration than usual, with potential for low humidity to extend into the evening hours prior to the arrival of a front. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 215, 216, 241, 243, 245, 246 and 247. * TIMING...From Friday morning through late Friday evening. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 80 mph in and near the foothills. West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph for areas roughly along and east of I-25. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15%. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.


Suwannee River River Levels

Last Updated: December 18, 2025

The Suwannee River is a 246-mile-long river located in southern Georgia and northern Florida.


Summary

Total streamflow across the Suwannee River was last observed at 14,070 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 27,908 acre-ft of water today; about 40% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 34,884 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2014-04-30 when daily discharge volume was observed at 235,920 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Suwannee River Near Wilcox reporting a streamflow rate of 3,170 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Suwannee R Nr Benton Fla with a gauge stage of 79.85 ft. This river is monitored from 10 different streamgauging stations along the Suwannee River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 104 ft, the Suwannee River At Us 441.

River Details

Last Updated 2025-12-18
Discharge Volume 27,908 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 14,070.0 cfs
+199.0 cfs (+1.43%)
Percent of Normal 40.33%
Maximum 235,920.0 cfs
2014-04-30
Seasonal Avg 34,884 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Suwannee River At Us 441
USGS 02314500
147 cfs 2.36 ft -3.92
Suwannee R Nr Benton Fla
USGS 02315000
1250 cfs 79.85 ft
Suwannee River At White Springs
USGS 02315500
155 cfs 50.99 ft -6.06
Suwannee River At Suwannee Springs Fla
USGS 02315550
288 cfs 38.53 ft -1.71
Suwannee River At Ellaville
USGS 02319500
1400 cfs 2.22 ft 0
Suwannee River At Dowling Park
USGS 02319800
1490 cfs 21.98 ft -0.67
Suwannee River At Luraville
USGS 02320000
1630 cfs 17.75 ft 1.24
Suwannee River At Branford
USGS 02320500
2670 cfs 3.76 ft 0.38
Suwannee River Near Bell
USGS 02323000
3120 cfs 5.22 ft 4
Suwannee River Near Wilcox
USGS 02323500
3170 cfs 3.3 ft 2.59
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Suwannee River (also spelled Suwanee River) is a river that runs through south Georgia southward into Florida in the southern United States. It is a wild blackwater river, about 246 miles (396 km) long. The Suwannee River is the site of the prehistoric Suwanee Straits which separated peninsular Florida from the panhandle.