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Suwannee River at Manatee Springs Observed crest: 1.7e+308 ft at 7:00am Nov 19 Graph Created (7:15pm Nov 23, 2009) Observed Suwannee River Water Management District MTSF1 (plotting HGIRP) Gage 0 Datum: n/a Latest observed value: n/a ft at 7:00 AM EST 19-Nov-2009. Flood Stage is 10.0 ft. Stage (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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Reliability of the Forecast: Based on unobstructed flow

NOTE: Forecasts for the Suwannee River at Manatee Springs 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:16
Moderate Flood Stage:13.4
Flood Stage:10
Action Stage:8

Historical Crests
(1) 16.00 ft on 04/14/1948
(2) 13.00 ft on 04/21/1973
(3) 12.65 ft on 04/16/1984
(4) 11.00 ft on 01/28/1987
(4) 11.00 ft on 04/02/1959
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Low Water Records
(1) 2.1 ft on 06/03/2003
(2) 2.3 ft on 07/26/2003

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13.4 Water will cover County Road 347 and Fowler Bluff cutoff.
11.5 Water will reach the concession stand in the park.
10.0 MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS.
8.5 Water will rise over the boardwalk at the state park.
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(1) Suwannee River at Manatee Spring - KML

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Note: The alternate USGS Gage 02323566 MSPF1 is used to supplement the primary MTSF1 gage when MTSF1 is not working. MTSF1 is located on the Suwannee River. MPSF1 is located in Manatee Spring about 1/4 mile northeast inland and away from the Suwannee River. Water levels at MSPF1 are about 1/4 ft less than MTSF1. Crests at MPSF1 lag about 1 hour compared to crests at MTSF1.

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