River Conditions
Illustrated map of Suwannee River

River stage

Fargo, Suwannee River

River level
99.43 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
102.00 ft
Flood stage
104.00 ft
Record crest
112.01 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS FGOG1

Readings
122
Record crest
112.01 ft
Flood stage
104.00 ft
Moderate flood
106.00 ft
Major flood
108.00 ft

In brief

The Suwannee River at Fargo, GA read 99.43 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.57 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge FGOG1

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 102.00 ftMinor flooding 104.00 ftModerate flooding 106.00 ftMajor flooding 108.00 ft CURRENT 99.43 ft

Highest crests on record

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

RankCrestDate
1 112.01 ft 1973-04-09
2 111.60 ft 1929-10-03
3 111.50 ft 1928-10-01
4 110.60 ft 1947-10-29
RankCrestDate
5 109.73 ft 2004-10-03
6 109.60 ft 1964-09-17
7 109.02 ft 1984-04-06
8 108.68 ft 1998-02-26

Frequently asked questions

Is the Suwannee River flooding at Fargo?

No. The Suwannee River at Fargo is at 99.43 ft, 2.57 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Fargo?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 102 ft, minor flooding 104 ft, moderate flooding 106 ft and major flooding 108 ft.

What is the highest the Suwannee River has been at Fargo?

The highest crest on record is 112.01 ft, on 1973-04-09.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge FGOG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02314500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.