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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 Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental) Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period

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Forecasts for the Santa Fe River near Fort White (in NAVD88) are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Downstream Gauge

Zoom Level:14

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	29
Moderate Flood Stage:	25
Flood Stage:	23
Action Stage:	22
Low Stage (in feet):	20.6

Historic Crests
(1) 35.40 ft on 09/16/1964
(2) 34.46 ft on 09/15/2017
(3) 33.76 ft on 04/12/1948
(4) 32.61 ft on 03/15/1948
(5) 32.21 ft on 02/26/1998
(6) 31.45 ft on 06/30/2012
(7) 31.10 ft on 06/20/1934
(8) 30.58 ft on 10/08/1992
(9) 30.41 ft on 03/24/1959
(10) 30.32 ft on 04/19/1973
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 23.57 ft on 12/23/2023
(2) 24.36 ft on 03/30/2022
(3) 24.01 ft on 03/18/2022
(4) 24.01 ft on 09/27/2021
(5) 23.17 ft on 09/01/2021
(6) 25.27 ft on 08/12/2021
(7) 27.71 ft on 07/12/2021
(8) 23.41 ft on 07/01/2021
(9) 23.31 ft on 02/23/2021
(10) 24.15 ft on 02/02/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 20.91 ft on 01/02/2008
(2) 20.92 ft on 12/07/2007
(3) 20.92 ft on 05/26/2012
(4) 20.96 ft on 09/15/2011
(5) 21.07 ft on 01/01/2009
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	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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40	Water reaches the top of the SR 47 bridge railing.
38	Water begins to flood the SR 47 bridge travel lanes.
35	Water reaches the base of the SR 47 bridge.
31.5	Water reaches the approach roadway surface to the SR 47 bridge.
29	Major damage and disruption to the community is expected. Roads will be cut off and many homes will be surrounded by water. Boat wash damage to homes will be severe.
25	Damage to homes at low elevation as well as basement areas underneath homes on stilts is likely.
23.25	Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission begins enforcement of a no wake zone on the Santa Fe River from the centerline of the US 27 Bridge downstream to one-half mile upstream from the State Road 47 Bridge.
23	Minor damage to dwellings is possible due to boat wash.

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Fort White (in NAVD88)

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