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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Southeast River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Not Available Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental) Not Available Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Not Available

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Forecasts for the Suwannee River at Fowlers Bluff (in NAVD88) are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Upstream Gauge

Zoom Level:14

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	9
Moderate Flood Stage:	7.5
Flood Stage:	5
Action Stage:	3.5
Low Stage (in feet):	-0.2

Historic Crests
(1) 10.90 ft on 04/14/1948
(2) 8.90 ft on 04/21/1973
(3) 6.54 ft on 09/02/2016
(4) 6.35 ft on 05/04/2014
(5) 5.12 ft on 01/05/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 5.12 ft on 01/05/2019
(2) 5.07 ft on 12/21/2018
(3) 6.54 ft on 09/02/2016
(4) 4.29 ft on 06/06/2016
(5) 6.35 ft on 05/04/2014
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.65 ft on 01/03/2003
(2) 0.86 ft on 06/29/2003

	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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11	Historic flooding in Fowlers Bluff. All land areas in town are flooded, some ares several feet deep.
10	Catastrophic flooding continues in Fowlers Bluff. Nearly all land areas in town are flooded. Cedar Key National Wildlife Refuge buildings off NW 31 place flood. In Dixie County, SE Highway 349 is impassible in the vicinity of the Keen Cemetery.
9	In Fowlers Bluff, water spreads across NW 46th lane, flooding areas west of Highway NW 347. Most homes not elevated along the river experience significant flooding. In Dixie County, SE Highway 349 begins to flood near the Keen Cemetery.
7.5	In Fowlers Bluff, NW 46th Lane is impassible west of the Treasure Camp Boat Ramp. Homes not elevated along this road experience significant flooding. Flooding worsens along NW 154th Avenue and NW 153 Court.
6	In Fowlers Bluff, NW 46th Lane is mostly flooded west of the Treasure Camp Boat Ramp. Homes along NW 46th lane not elevated in this area are prone to flooding. Water begins to affect homes along NW 154th Avenue and NW 153rd Court.
5	In Fowlers Bluff, water moves into yards of homes along NW 46th lane and begins to cover the road in some areas west of the Treasure Camp Boat Ramp.
4.5	In Fowlers Bluff, this is the top of the bank along the riverfront.
Photos (1) Suwannee River at Fowlers Bluff - KML

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Fowlers Bluff (in NAVD88)

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