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Suwannee River at Dowling Park Observed crest: 39.02 ft at 4:00pm Feb 04 Observed: 39.01 ft at 3:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 39.02 ft at 4:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 38.99 ft at 5:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 38.99 ft at 6:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 38.98 ft at 7:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 38.99 ft at 8:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 38.97 ft at 9:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 38.94 ft at 10:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 38.96 ft at 11:00pm Feb 4 Observed: 38.94 ft at 12:00am Feb 5 Observed: 38.93 ft at 1:00am Feb 5 Observed: 38.91 ft at 2:00am Feb 5 Observed: 38.92 ft at 3:00am Feb 5 Observed: 38.9 ft at 4:00am Feb 5 Observed: 38.9 ft at 4:01am Feb 5 Observed: 38.91 ft at 5:00am Feb 5 Observed: 38.91 ft at 6:00am Feb 5 Observed: 38.91 ft at 7:00am Feb 5 Observed: 38.91 ft at 8:00am Feb 5 Observed: 38.9 ft at 9:00am Feb 5 Observed: 38.9 ft at 10:00am Feb 5 Observed: 38.88 ft at 11:00am Feb 5 Observed: 38.89 ft at 12:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 38.89 ft at 1:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 38.88 ft at 2:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 38.9 ft at 3:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 38.89 ft at 4:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 38.89 ft at 5:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 38.88 ft at 6:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 38.88 ft at 7:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 38.87 ft at 8:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 38.88 ft at 9:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 38.85 ft at 10:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 38.86 ft at 11:00pm Feb 5 Observed: 38.84 ft at 12:00am Feb 6 Observed: 38.83 ft at 1:00am Feb 6 Observed: 38.82 ft at 2:00am Feb 6 Observed: 38.82 ft at 3:00am Feb 6 Observed: 38.82 ft at 3:01am Feb 6 Observed: 38.81 ft at 4:00am Feb 6 Observed: 38.79 ft at 5:00am Feb 6 Observed: 38.8 ft at 6:00am Feb 6 Observed: 38.8 ft at 7:00am Feb 6 Observed: 38.8 ft at 8:00am Feb 6 Observed: 38.79 ft at 9:00am Feb 6 Observed: 38.78 ft at 10:00am Feb 6 Observed: 38.78 ft at 11:00am Feb 6 Observed: 38.77 ft at 12:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 38.77 ft at 1:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 38.75 ft at 2:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 38.76 ft at 3:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 38.76 ft at 4:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 38.77 ft at 5:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 38.78 ft at 6:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 38.77 ft at 7:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 38.76 ft at 8:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 38.77 ft at 9:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 38.78 ft at 10:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 38.77 ft at 11:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 38.76 ft at 12:00am Feb 7 Observed: 38.76 ft at 1:00am Feb 7 Observed: 38.77 ft at 2:00am Feb 7 Observed: 38.77 ft at 2:01am Feb 7 Observed: 38.75 ft at 3:00am Feb 7 Observed: 38.78 ft at 4:00am Feb 7 Observed: 38.77 ft at 5:00am Feb 7 Observed: 38.75 ft at 6:00am Feb 7 Observed: 38.76 ft at 7:00am Feb 7 Observed: 38.77 ft at 8:00am Feb 7 Observed: 38.75 ft at 9:00am Feb 7 Observed: 38.77 ft at 10:00am Feb 7 Observed: 38.77 ft at 11:00am Feb 7 Observed: 38.75 ft at 12:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 38.75 ft at 1:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 38.76 ft at 2:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 38.74 ft at 3:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 38.76 ft at 4:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 38.75 ft at 5:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 38.76 ft at 6:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 38.76 ft at 7:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 38.75 ft at 8:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 38.76 ft at 9:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 38.76 ft at 10:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 38.76 ft at 11:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 38.76 ft at 12:00am Feb 8 Observed: 38.74 ft at 1:00am Feb 8 Observed: 38.74 ft at 1:01am Feb 8 Observed: 38.76 ft at 2:00am Feb 8 Observed: 38.76 ft at 3:00am Feb 8 Observed: 38.76 ft at 4:00am Feb 8 Observed: 38.75 ft at 5:00am Feb 8 Observed: 38.75 ft at 6:00am Feb 8 Observed: 38.77 ft at 7:00am Feb 8 Observed: 38.75 ft at 8:00am Feb 8 Observed: 38.73 ft at 9:00am Feb 8 Observed: 38.75 ft at 10:00am Feb 8 Observed: 38.73 ft at 11:00am Feb 8 Observed: 38.74 ft at 12:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 38.72 ft at 1:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 38.74 ft at 2:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 38.75 ft at 3:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 38.74 ft at 4:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 38.74 ft at 5:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 38.74 ft at 6:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 38.74 ft at 7:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 38.72 ft at 8:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 38.73 ft at 9:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 38.73 ft at 10:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 38.74 ft at 11:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 38.73 ft at 12:00am Feb 9 Observed: 38.73 ft at 12:02am Feb 9 Observed: 38.72 ft at 1:00am Feb 9 Observed: 38.74 ft at 2:00am Feb 9 Observed: 38.72 ft at 3:00am Feb 9 Observed: 38.75 ft at 4:00am Feb 9 Observed: 38.73 ft at 5:00am Feb 9 Observed: 38.75 ft at 6:00am Feb 9 Observed: 38.74 ft at 7:00am Feb 9 Observed: 38.74 ft at 8:00am Feb 9 Observed: 38.75 ft at 9:00am Feb 9 Observed: 38.72 ft at 10:00am Feb 9 Observed: 38.72 ft at 11:00am Feb 9 Observed: 38.77 ft at 12:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 38.76 ft at 1:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 38.79 ft at 2:00pm Feb 9 Graph Created (2:00pm Feb 9, 2010) Observed USGS--Water Resources of the United States DOUF1 (plotting HGIRG) Gage 0 Datum: n/a Latest observed value: 38.79 ft at 2:00 PM EST 9-Feb-2010. Flood Stage is 50.0 ft. Stage (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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Reliability of the Forecast: Based on unobstructed flow

NOTE: Forecasts for the Suwannee River at Dowling Park 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:60
Moderate Flood Stage:52
Flood Stage:50
Action Stage:45

Historical Crests
(1) 61.50 ft on 04/08/1948
(2) 57.28 ft on 04/14/1973
(3) 56.40 ft on 08/21/1928
(4) 54.99 ft on 04/12/2009
(5) 54.40 ft on 02/20/1986
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Low Water Records
(1) 26.0 ft on 06/06/2003
(2) 26.1 ft on 07/24/2003

 Suwannee River at Dowling Park location map

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59.0 This level is the 100 Year Flood level downstream of the Highway 250 Bridge.
58.8 Christian Advent Home was flooded in the April 1973 flood.
56.7 County Road 250 will begin to flood near the bridge and floodwaters will cause closure of the intersection of State Roads 250 and 136A.
55.4 County Road 136 just north of the CR 250 intersection will flood.
51.5 A couple of houses near the river south of the CR 250 Bridge will start to flood.
50.0 Minor flooding begins.
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(1) Suwannee River at Dowling Park - KML

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