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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. 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 for the Suwannee River at Branford - US 27 (in NAVD88) 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: 36 Moderate Flood Stage: 31 Flood Stage: 25 Action Stage: 22 Low Stage (in feet): 7 Historic Crests (1) 38.13 ft on 04/11/1948 (2) 36.06 ft on 08/26/1928 (3) 34.82 ft on 04/18/1973 (4) 33.29 ft on 03/22/1998 (5) 32.94 ft on 04/13/1984 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 24.66 ft on 08/19/2021 (2) 27.81 ft on 12/28/2018 (3) 24.09 ft on 04/12/2016 (4) 29.90 ft on 05/01/2014 (5) 32.01 ft on 04/15/2009 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) 6.78 ft on 01/17/1956 For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov. Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map? Possible reasons: There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

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40.5	Water reaches the top of the US-27 bridge railing.
38.1	Water begins to flood the US-27 bridge travel lanes.
38	Record flooding occurs. Water crosses US-27 in Branford at Savannah Street, flooding businesses. Homes on NW Senter Avenue west of NW Express Street are subject to flooding. In Lafayette County, SR 349 is completely flooded for 2 miles south of US-27.
37	Flooding expands across Branford south of SW Owens Avenue and west of SW Express Street. Water reaches the parking lot of the Family Dollar. Homes on NW 1st, 2nd, and 3rd street are subject to flooding. In Lafayette County, water spreads west of SR 349, flooding CR 375 and flooding homes just south of the CR 375 intersection with SR 349.
36.8	Water begins to flood the approach road surface to the US-27 bridge in Lafayette County.
36	In Branford, flood waters reach US-27 flooding SE Suwannee Avenue and SW Drane Street south of SW Lafayette Avenue. In Lafayette County, water approaches a few homes on the east side of SR 349 south of CR 375.
34.3	Water reaches the base of the US-27 bridge over the Suwannee River.
34	In Branford, NW 2nd Avenue floods, isolating access to several homes in the area. In Lafayette County, SE Apaloosa Road floods and homes in the area are subject to flooding.
33	In Branford, water begins to approach a neighborhood on NW 2nd Avenue. In Lafayette County, water approaches homes on SE Apaloosa Road.
32	In Suwannee County, Suwannee Cove Road is completely flooded, isolating homes in the area. In Lafayette County, homes not elevated on NE Gold Dust Road are subject to flooding.
31.5	Suwannee county road 349, northwest of Branford, will be flooded.
31	Flood waters begin to approach homes between SW Suwannee Avenue and SW Express Court south of US-27 in Branford. In Lafayette County, access to homes along NE Golf Dust Road becomes restricted from US-27.
30	Flooding occurs at several spots on NE Gold Dust Road, isolating homes near the river. In Branford, portions of SW Suwannee Avenue begin to flood south of US-27.
29	Suwannee Cove Road in Suwannee County begins to flood, restricting access to homes near the river. In Lafayette County, access is restricted to homes along SE River Drive.
28	In Lafayette County, flooding begins on NE Gold Dust Road.
27	In Lafayette County, flooding expands along SE River Drive, isolating homes in the area.
25.25	The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission begins enforcement of a no wake zone from the SR-51 bridge at Luraville to the Little River Spring.
25	The Ivey Park Boat Ramp begins to flood in Branford. In Lafayette County, SE River Drive begins to flood about 3 miles downstream from Branford.
23.25	The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission begins enforcement of a no wake zone from the Little River Spring to the CR 340 bridge at Rock Bluff.
Photos (1) Downstream view near crest pole. River stage 23.6 feet. (2) Flooding in adjacent spring. River stage 23.6 ft. (3) Suwannee River at Branford - KML (4) Gage Site (5) Gage House (6) Suwannee River US27 Bridge facing upstream (7) Suwannee River US27 Bridge facing downstream (8) Branford Historical Crest Pole

About This Location

Latitude: 29.955212° N, Longitude: 82.928992° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 25 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 25 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 0.75 25.75 Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Branford - US 27 (in NAVD88)

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