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Suwannee River near Benton (in NAVD88) Stage (ft)Highest Observation: 76.97 ft at 9:00PM May 29, 2023Observed: 76.96 ft at 10:00PM May 29, 2023Observed: 76.95 ft at 11:00PM May 29, 2023Observed: 76.94 ft at 12:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.94 ft at 1:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.92 ft at 2:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.91 ft at 3:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.91 ft at 4:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.9 ft at 5:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.88 ft at 6:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.87 ft at 7:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.86 ft at 8:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.85 ft at 9:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.83 ft at 10:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.82 ft at 11:00AM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.81 ft at 12:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.8 ft at 1:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.8 ft at 2:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.78 ft at 3:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.77 ft at 4:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.75 ft at 5:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.75 ft at 6:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.73 ft at 7:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.72 ft at 8:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.71 ft at 9:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.7 ft at 10:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.69 ft at 11:00PM May 30, 2023Observed: 76.69 ft at 12:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.67 ft at 1:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.66 ft at 2:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.65 ft at 3:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.64 ft at 4:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.64 ft at 5:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.62 ft at 6:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.61 ft at 7:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.6 ft at 8:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.59 ft at 9:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.58 ft at 10:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.55 ft at 11:00AM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.55 ft at 12:00PM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.54 ft at 1:00PM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.52 ft at 2:00PM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.54 ft at 3:00PM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.54 ft at 4:00PM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.55 ft at 5:00PM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.55 ft at 6:00PM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.55 ft at 7:00PM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.54 ft at 8:00PM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.52 ft at 9:00PM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.51 ft at 10:00PM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.51 ft at 11:00PM May 31, 2023Observed: 76.49 ft at 12:00AM Jun 01, 2023Observed: 76.48 ft at 1:00AM Jun 01, 2023Observed: 76.47 ft at 2:00AM Jun 01, 2023Observed: 76.46 ft at 3:00AM Jun 01, 2023Observed: 76.45 ft at 4:00AM Jun 01, 2023Observed: 76.44 ft at 5:00AM Jun 01, 2023Observed: 76.44 ft at 6:00AM Jun 01, 2023Observed: 76.43 ft at 7:00AM Jun 01, 2023Observed: 76.43 ft at 8:00AM Jun 01, 2023Observed: 76.41 ft at 9:00AM Jun 01, 2023Observed: 76.4 ft at 10:00AM Jun 01, 2023USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesSBNF1(plotting HGIRP) Graph Created (8:25PM Jun 7, 2023)ObservedLatest observed value: 76.4 ft at 10:00 AM EDT 1-Jun-2023. Flood Stage is 93 ft
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NOTE: Flood stages and impact descriptions for this site are referenced to the NAVD88 datum. Additional datum information can be found at the bottom of this page.

NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Suwannee River near Benton (in NAVD88). Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Upstream Gauge - at Fargo Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at White Springs (in NAVD88)
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 97
Moderate Flood Stage: 95
Flood Stage: 93
Action Stage: 90
Low Stage (in feet): 73.5

Historic Crests
(1) 101.93 ft on 04/06/1973
(2) 99.22 ft on 09/16/1964 (P)
(3) 99.03 ft on 04/06/1984
(4) 98.50 ft on 02/26/1998
(5) 97.87 ft on 12/18/2018
(6) 97.85 ft on 09/28/2004
(7) 97.66 ft on 03/13/1984
(8) 97.37 ft on 04/23/2014
(9) 97.30 ft on 07/01/2012
(10) 96.97 ft on 08/11/2021
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 96.97 ft on 08/11/2021
(2) 95.21 ft on 06/16/2020
(3) 97.87 ft on 12/18/2018
(4) 94.47 ft on 09/21/2017
(5) 97.37 ft on 04/23/2014
(6) 90.78 ft on 03/24/2014
(7) 85.97 ft on 08/31/2013
(8) 92.38 ft on 07/09/2013
(9) 85.43 ft on 05/06/2013
(10) 84.57 ft on 04/07/2013
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 73.04 ft on 07/09/2011
(2) 73.13 ft on 10/07/1980
(3) 73.15 ft on 11/19/2010
(4) 73.17 ft on 06/03/2017
(5) 73.20 ft on 06/06/2001
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90 Low lying roads along the river MAY begin to flood. All public boat ramps will be closed.
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Latitude: 30.507222° N, Longitude: 82.716389° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 93 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available 93 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 0.87 93.87 Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
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