River Conditions
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River stage

Three Rivers Estates, Santa Fe River

River level
9.08 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
14.00 ft
Flood stage
17.00 ft
Record crest
33.44 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS TREF1

Record crest
33.44 ft
Flood stage
17.00 ft
Moderate flood
21.00 ft
Major flood
24.00 ft
Crest date
1948-04-12

In brief

The Santa Fe River at Three Rivers Estates, FL read 9.08 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.92 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge TREF1

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 14.00 ftMinor flooding 17.00 ftModerate flooding 21.00 ftMajor flooding 24.00 ft CURRENT 9.08 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 33.44 ft 1948-04-12
2 30.04 ft 1973-04-19
3 29.16 ft 1998-03-25
4 28.74 ft 1984-04-14
5 27.81 ft 1998-02-28
6 27.24 ft 1959-03-27
7 26.94 ft 1986-02-25
8 26.74 ft 1991-03-18

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

What happens at each level

  1. 16.00 ft

    Lowland flooding begins on SW Santa Fe Drive south of Santa Fe Road in Columbia County.

  2. 16.25 ft

    Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission begins enforcement of a no wake zone on the Santa Fe River from the unnamed island 1.5 miles downstream of the Wilson's Spring Boat Ramp to the confluence with the Suwannee River and on the Ichetucknee River upstream to the US 27 bridge.

  3. 17.00 ft

    Water begins to enter backyards of residences on Santa Fe Road in Columbia County and on River Run Road in Suwannee County.

  4. 18.00 ft

    Water begins to flood River Run Road in Suwannee County.

  5. 18.75 ft

    Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission expands the no wake zone restriction further upstream on the Santa Fe River from the unnamed island 1.5 miles downstream on the Wilson's Spring Boat Ramp to one-half mile upstream of the State Road 47 bridge.

  6. 19.00 ft

    Water begins to enter backyards of residences along the Ichetucknee River.

  7. 19.80 ft

    Waters begins to affect homes in the Hollingsworth Bluff area at State Route 47.

  8. 20.00 ft

    Access to homes on Santa Fe Road below SW Riverside Avenue becomes restricted in Columbia. Flooding begins on Santa Fe and Wilson Springs Road.

  9. 21.00 ft

    Homes are surrounded on River Run Road in Suwannee County. Structures flood along Santa Fe Road west of Idaho Parkway in Columbia County.

  10. 22.00 ft

    River Run Road at 29th loop floods in Suwannee County. Santa Fe Road in Columbia County is inaccessible.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Santa Fe River flooding at Three Rivers Estates?

No. The Santa Fe River at Three Rivers Estates is at 9.08 ft, 4.92 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Three Rivers Estates?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 17 ft, moderate flooding 21 ft and major flooding 24 ft.

What is the highest the Santa Fe River has been at Three Rivers Estates?

The highest crest on record is 33.44 ft, on 1948-04-12.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge TREF1). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.