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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. Reliability of the Forecast: Based on unobstructed flow NOTE: Forecasts for the Suwannee River at Dowling Park - CR 250 (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: 58 Moderate Flood Stage: 52 Flood Stage: 47 Action Stage: 43 Low Stage (in feet): 21.2 Historic Crests (1) 60.82 ft on 04/08/1948 (2) 56.60 ft on 04/14/1973 (3) 55.72 ft on 08/21/1928 (4) 54.31 ft on 04/12/2009 (5) 53.72 ft on 02/20/1986 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 44.85 ft on 12/25/2018 (2) 41.08 ft on 04/10/2016 (3) 54.31 ft on 04/12/2009 (4) 49.89 ft on 04/13/2005 (5) 46.44 ft on 03/18/2003 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) 21.32 ft on 11/02/2016 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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61	Record flooding at Dowling Park. Significant flooding will occur within the Advent Christian Village south of Marvin Jones Blvd. Road flooding continues along Wildwood Drive north of Marvin Jones Blvd.
60	Significant flooding continues in the Advent Christian Village. Water begins to approach the Good Samaritan Center, Dacier Manor, and Copeland Medical Center. Flooding expands to Wildwood Drive north of Marvin Jones Blvd. In Dowling Park, flooding expands east of 235th Road, extending as far east as 231st Road.
59	In the Advent Christian Village, significant flooding will occur south of Aquilla Circle.
58	Significant flooding occurs in the Advent Christian Village. Access to buildings on Park Center Drive and Dowling Park Drive south of Aquilla Circle will be restricted. Access to Dowling Park Drive and Millsite Lane is subject to closure.
57	Access to Dowling Park Drive, Millsite Lane, Pinewood Way, Aquilla Circle, Cardinal Circle, and Park Center Drive will be restricted. A section of Wildwood Drive adjacent to Marvin Jones Boulevard may begin to flood.
56.5	In Suwannee County, CR-250 floods about 1 mile east of the bridge.
56	Pinewood Way from Dowling Park Drive to Dogwood Lane floods. The southern section of Dowling Park Drive from the Village Square to County Road 250 is subject to closure. River homes along Riverwood Drive may experience flooding.
55	On the Lafayette County side of the river, CR-250 floods one half mile west of the bridge. In the Advent Christian Village, uninhabited areas west of Buck Rogers drive and north of Park Center Drive will flood. Dowling Park Drive begins to flood north of CR-250. Flooding increases south of CR-250 and west of 237th Road in Suwannee County.
54	In Advent Christian Village, some buildings in the Camp Suwannee area will flood.
53	Water approaches Dowling Park Drive south of Pinewood Way in Advent Christian Village.
52	Flooding expands in Suwannee County south of CR-250. 237th Road south of CR-250 floods. In the Advent Christian Village, portions of Pinewood Way may begin to flood at this elevation, restricting access to Park of the Pines.
51.5	A couple of houses near the river south of the County Road 250 bridge will start to flood.
50	Flooding expands in Suwannee County south of CR-250 and west of 237th Road. In the Advent Christian Village, low areas adjacent to Pinewood Way may begin to flood. Nature areas along the river will flood, and access to nature trails is closed.
49	Lowland flooding continues to expand on the Suwannee County side of the river west of Dowling Park.
48	Homes not elevated on SE Boundary Bend Trail in Madison County begin to flood. Flooding begins in Suwannee County south of CR-250 and west of 237th road.
47	SE Boundary Bend Trail floods in Madison County.
45	In the Advent Christian Village, the park adjacent to Park Center Drive will flood. All river access within the Advent Christian Village is closed.
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About This Location

Latitude: 30.244722° N, Longitude: 83.249722° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 47 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 47 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 0.68 47.68 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 Dowling Park - CR 250 (in NAVD88)

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