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Suwannee River at Branford Observed crest: 23.73 ft at 1:00pm Feb 09 Observed: 23.55 ft at 2:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 23.56 ft at 3:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 23.56 ft at 4:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 23.56 ft at 5:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 23.57 ft at 6:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 23.57 ft at 7:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 23.57 ft at 8:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 23.57 ft at 9:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 23.58 ft at 10:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 23.58 ft at 11:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 23.58 ft at 12:00am Feb 5 Observed: 23.57 ft at 1:00am Feb 5 Observed: 23.58 ft at 2:00am Feb 5 Observed: 23.59 ft at 3:00am Feb 5 Observed: 23.59 ft at 4:00am Feb 5 Observed: 23.59 ft at 5:00am Feb 5 Observed: 23.59 ft at 6:00am Feb 5 Observed: 23.59 ft at 7:00am Feb 5 Observed: 23.58 ft at 8:00am Feb 5 Observed: 23.57 ft at 9:00am Feb 5 Observed: 23.57 ft at 10:00am Feb 5 Observed: 23.57 ft at 11:00am Feb 5 Observed: 23.56 ft at 12:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 23.58 ft at 1:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 23.64 ft at 2:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 23.66 ft at 3:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 23.65 ft at 4:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 23.66 ft at 5:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 23.66 ft at 6:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 23.65 ft at 7:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 23.65 ft at 8:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 23.65 ft at 9:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 23.65 ft at 10:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 23.64 ft at 11:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 23.64 ft at 12:00am Feb 6 Observed: 23.64 ft at 1:00am Feb 6 Observed: 23.64 ft at 2:00am Feb 6 Observed: 23.64 ft at 3:00am Feb 6 Observed: 23.63 ft at 4:00am Feb 6 Observed: 23.65 ft at 5:00am Feb 6 Observed: 23.64 ft at 6:00am Feb 6 Observed: 23.64 ft at 7:00am Feb 6 Observed: 23.64 ft at 8:00am Feb 6 Observed: 23.63 ft at 9:00am Feb 6 Observed: 23.64 ft at 10:00am Feb 6 Observed: 23.62 ft at 11:00am Feb 6 Observed: 23.62 ft at 12:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 23.62 ft at 1:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 23.61 ft at 2:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 23.6 ft at 3:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 23.61 ft at 4:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 23.62 ft at 5:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 23.63 ft at 6:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 23.61 ft at 7:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 23.62 ft at 8:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 23.62 ft at 9:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 23.62 ft at 10:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 23.62 ft at 11:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 23.61 ft at 12:00am Feb 7 Observed: 23.62 ft at 1:00am Feb 7 Observed: 23.61 ft at 2:00am Feb 7 Observed: 23.61 ft at 3:00am Feb 7 Observed: 23.61 ft at 4:00am Feb 7 Observed: 23.62 ft at 5:00am Feb 7 Observed: 23.62 ft at 6:00am Feb 7 Observed: 23.61 ft at 7:00am Feb 7 Observed: 23.62 ft at 8:00am Feb 7 Observed: 23.61 ft at 9:00am Feb 7 Observed: 23.62 ft at 10:00am Feb 7 Observed: 23.61 ft at 11:00am Feb 7 Observed: 23.61 ft at 12:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 23.61 ft at 1:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 23.61 ft at 2:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 23.61 ft at 3:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 23.61 ft at 4:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 23.62 ft at 5:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 23.62 ft at 6:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 23.61 ft at 7:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 23.62 ft at 8:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 23.62 ft at 9:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 23.62 ft at 10:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 23.62 ft at 11:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 23.63 ft at 12:00am Feb 8 Observed: 23.62 ft at 1:00am Feb 8 Observed: 23.62 ft at 2:00am Feb 8 Observed: 23.62 ft at 3:00am Feb 8 Observed: 23.64 ft at 4:00am Feb 8 Observed: 23.63 ft at 5:00am Feb 8 Observed: 23.65 ft at 6:00am Feb 8 Observed: 23.64 ft at 7:00am Feb 8 Observed: 23.64 ft at 8:00am Feb 8 Observed: 23.64 ft at 9:00am Feb 8 Observed: 23.64 ft at 10:00am Feb 8 Observed: 23.64 ft at 11:00am Feb 8 Observed: 23.64 ft at 12:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 23.64 ft at 1:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 23.64 ft at 2:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 23.64 ft at 3:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 23.64 ft at 4:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 23.63 ft at 5:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 23.64 ft at 6:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 23.65 ft at 7:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 23.64 ft at 8:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 23.65 ft at 9:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 23.65 ft at 10:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 23.66 ft at 11:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 23.65 ft at 12:00am Feb 9 Observed: 23.65 ft at 1:00am Feb 9 Observed: 23.66 ft at 2:00am Feb 9 Observed: 23.66 ft at 3:00am Feb 9 Observed: 23.66 ft at 4:00am Feb 9 Observed: 23.67 ft at 5:00am Feb 9 Observed: 23.66 ft at 6:00am Feb 9 Observed: 23.67 ft at 7:00am Feb 9 Observed: 23.67 ft at 8:00am Feb 9 Observed: 23.68 ft at 9:00am Feb 9 Observed: 23.68 ft at 10:00am Feb 9 Observed: 23.68 ft at 11:00am Feb 9 Observed: 23.71 ft at 12:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 23.73 ft at 1:00pm Feb 9 Graph Created (1:01pm Feb 9, 2010) Observed USGS--Water Resources of the United States BFDF1 (plotting HGIRG) Gage 0 Datum: n/a Latest observed value: 23.73 ft at 1:00 PM EST 9-Feb-2010. Flood Stage is 29.0 ft. Stage (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Suwannee River at Branford are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:37
Moderate Flood Stage:33
Flood Stage:29
Action Stage:24

Historical Crests
(1) 38.88 ft on 04/11/1948
(2) 36.81 ft on 08/26/1928
(3) 35.57 ft on 04/18/1973
(4) 34.04 ft on 03/22/1998
(5) 33.69 ft on 04/13/1984
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Low Water Records
(1) 6.8 ft on 01/17/1956

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34.8 The main street of Branford will flood.
34.2 South of Branford...the Suwannee River Cove Restaurant will flood.
34.0 The laundromat and home on SR 125 will flood.
33.0 Several settlements along the banks of the Suwannee will be affected by high water.
31.5 County Road 349...northwest of Branford...will be flooded.
29.0 Flood waters will close the road to the River Cove Restaurant. This level is considered initial flood stage.
25.5 Water will start to cover portions of the only road into the Forest Glades subdivision...5 miles south of Branford.
Photos
(1) Suwannee River at Branford - KML
(2) Gage Site
(3) Gage House
(4) Suwannee River US27 Bridge facing upstream
(5) Suwannee River US27 Bridge facing downstream
(6) Branford Historical Crest Pole

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