River stage
Luraville, Suwannee River
- River level
- 20.56 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +2.38 ft
- Recent high
- 21.07 ft
- Recent low
- 17.64 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LURF1
- 30-day change
- +1.47 ft
- Average
- 18.61 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 52.83 ft
In brief
The Suwannee River at Luraville, FL read 20.56 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 13.44 ft below action stage. That is 1.47 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LURF1
Water 76 °F (25 °C) · 3 °F warmer than normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52.83 ft | 1948-04-08 |
| 2 | 49.53 ft | 1928-08-24 |
| 3 | 48.77 ft | 1973-04-17 |
| 4 | 46.42 ft | 1998-03-20 |
| 5 | 46.15 ft | 2009-04-14 |
| 6 | 44.63 ft | 1928-10-08 |
| 7 | 43.66 ft | 1959-03-27 |
| 8 | 43.21 ft | 2005-04-14 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 35.00 ft
River begins coming out of channel banks inundating low lying bottomlands. NW Harlie Lynch Road, NW Riverbank Road, and the Blue Springs State Park begins to flood.
- 37.00 ft
Agricultural and timber lands flooded. In Suwannee County flooding begins to affect the western portion of 290th drive near Boeing Drive.
- 39.00 ft
Access to homes on 290th drive in Suwannee County and NW Riverbank Road in Lafayette County become restricted.
- 40.00 ft
Flooding extends through wooded areas on the Suwannee County side of the river along SR-51. In Lafayette County, NW Savannah Road floods.
- 42.00 ft
Water surrounds homes near the river in both Suwannee and Lafayette County.
- 44.00 ft
Water approaches 211th road in Suwannee County. Water reaches NE Castagna Lane in Lafayette County. Homes on the Lafayette County side just south of the bridge have water in their backyards. Flood waters will affect homes along County Road 292 and Appaloosa Road.
- 45.00 ft
In Lafayette County, Irvin Ferry Road floods. Water surrounds three homes on NW Harlie Lynch Road. In Suwannee County, the area south of Cessna Circle is inaccessible.
- 46.00 ft
Flooding expands in Lafayette County and reaches S Convict Spring Road. Water approaches homes on 213th and 211th drives in Suwannee County.
- 48.00 ft
Flood waters make NW Savannah and S Convict Spring Road impassible in Lafayette County. Homes south of 184th drive in Suwannee County are prone to flooding.
- 49.00 ft
Water reaches the base of the small SR-51 bridge in Suwannee County.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Suwannee River flooding at Luraville?
No. The Suwannee River at Luraville is at 20.56 ft, 13.44 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Luraville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 34 ft, minor flooding 35 ft, moderate flooding 42 ft and major flooding 48 ft.
What is the highest the Suwannee River has been at Luraville?
The highest crest on record is 52.83 ft, on 1948-04-08.
Is the Suwannee River high or low right now at Luraville?
At 20.56 ft it is higher than 98% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Luraville, Suwannee River?
The water temperature at Luraville, Suwannee River is 76 °F (24.6 °C), measured 7:00 pm by USGS, which is 3 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has fallen 0.5 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LURF1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02320000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.