River stage
O'leno State Park, Santa Fe River
- River level
- 40.51 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +4.68 ft
- Recent high
- 40.50 ft
- Recent low
- 35.21 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS OLPF1
- 30-day change
- +4.29 ft
- Average
- 35.72 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 57.07 ft
In brief
The Santa Fe River at O'leno State Park, FL read 40.51 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 1.49 ft below action stage. That is 4.29 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge OLPF1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57.07 ft | 2017-09-14 |
| 2 | 54.44 ft | 2012-06-29 |
| 3 | 52.21 ft | 2024-08-08 |
| 4 | 51.05 ft | 2021-07-10 |
| 5 | 48.28 ft | 2018-08-05 |
| 6 | 47.47 ft | 2022-03-15 |
| 7 | 47.35 ft | 2023-12-21 |
| 8 | 46.59 ft | 2021-08-09 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 41.00 ft
Swimming becomes dangerous in the river in the park area.
- 42.00 ft
Boat ramp at the end of Bible Camp Road begins to flood.
- 43.00 ft
Access to river gage becomes limited as the Bible Camp Road boat ramp becomes flooded and the last half mile of Bible Camp Road begins to flood in Columbia County. Overland flooding begins past the Santa Fe River sink in the park and will cut-off access road to south end of the park.
- 45.00 ft
Numerous walking trails in O'leno State Park are flooded on the Alachua County side of the river. Flooding begins to affect local roads north of Buzzard Roost Prairie in Columbia County.
- 52.00 ft
A barn floods upstream of O'leno State park in Alachua County at this level.
- 53.00 ft
Water reaches the base of the suspension bridge at the O'leno State Park.
- 56.00 ft
Water reaches the top of the suspension bridge at the O'leno State Park. Flood waters begin to approach camp structures on the Columbia County side of the river in O'leno State Park.
- 56.30 ft
Water reaches the base of the Interstate 75 bridge.
- 57.00 ft
Homes in Buzzard Roost Prairie in Columbia County begin to flood.
- 57.20 ft
Water reaches the approach roadway surface to the Interstate 75 bridge.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Santa Fe River flooding at O'leno State Park?
No. The Santa Fe River at O'leno State Park is at 40.51 ft, 1.49 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at O'leno State Park?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 42 ft, minor flooding 43 ft, moderate flooding 52 ft and major flooding 56 ft.
What is the highest the Santa Fe River has been at O'leno State Park?
The highest crest on record is 57.07 ft, on 2017-09-14.
Is the Santa Fe River high or low right now at O'leno State Park?
At 40.51 ft it is higher than 100% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge OLPF1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02321898). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.