Suwannee River river
Total streamflow across the Suwannee River was last observed at 14,841 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 29,437 acre-ft of water today; about 46% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 32,612 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 5,180 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 streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Suwannee River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Suwannee River
All 10 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Suwannee River At Us 441
GA
USGS 02314500
|
19 | 0.88 | 2.7 | 11% | 0 | 8,400 | 104 |
|
Suwannee R Nr Benton Fla
FL
USGS 02315000
|
1,250 | 79.85 | · | · | · | · | 99 |
|
Suwannee River At White Springs
FL
USGS 02315500
|
26 | 49.75 | 2.7 | 8% | 2 | 28,700 | 53 |
|
Suwannee River At Suwannee Springs Fla
FL
USGS 02315550
|
95 | 37.03 | -1.1 | 16% | 24 | 17,900 | 38 |
|
Suwannee River At Ellaville
FL
USGS 02319500
|
1,450 | 2.27 | -1.4 | 49% | 300 | 34,900 | 28 |
|
Suwannee River At Dowling Park
FL
USGS 02319800
|
1,560 | 21.90 | -1.9 | 51% | 716 | 33,500 | 22 |
|
Suwannee River At Luraville
FL
USGS 02320000
|
1,570 | 17.67 | -0.6 | 43% | 929 | 33,800 | 19 |
|
Suwannee River At Branford
FL
USGS 02320500
|
1,900 | 3.21 | 1.1 | 46% | 1,200 | 32,300 | 9 |
|
Suwannee River Near Bell
FL
USGS 02323000
|
3,040 | 4.77 | 2.7 | 51% | 1,840 | 30,500 | 6 |
|
Suwannee River Near Wilcox
FL
USGS 02323500
|
5,180 | 2.99 | 72.7 | 78% | 117 | 32,700 | 1 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Suwannee River
The Suwannee River is a 246-mile-long river located in southern Georgia and northern Florida. It flows from the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia to the Gulf of Mexico in Florida. The river was named by the Seminole people and has played an essential role in the history of the region. The river is home to several reservoirs and dams, including the Rodman Reservoir, which was built in 1968 for flood control, and the Suwannee Dam, which was built in 1957 for hydroelectric power. The river also supports various recreational activities, including fishing, boating, and camping. Agriculture is also an important use of the river, with farms along the riverbanks growing crops such as corn, soybeans, and peanuts. The Suwannee River is a vital part of the ecosystem in the region, and efforts are ongoing to protect its health and integrity.
Recreation along the Suwannee River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Suwannee River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Suwannee River
Where does the data for the Suwannee River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.