River stage
Dowling Park, Suwannee River
- River level
- 25.86 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +3.45 ft
- Recent high
- 26.37 ft
- Recent low
- 21.77 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DOUF1
- 30-day change
- +2.45 ft
- Average
- 22.94 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 60.82 ft
In brief
The Suwannee River at Dowling Park, FL read 25.86 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 17.14 ft below action stage. That is 2.45 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge DOUF1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60.82 ft | 1948-04-08 |
| 2 | 56.60 ft | 1973-04-14 |
| 3 | 55.72 ft | 1928-08-21 |
| 4 | 54.31 ft | 2009-04-12 |
| 5 | 53.72 ft | 1986-02-20 |
| 6 | 53.39 ft | 1998-04-20 |
| 7 | 52.92 ft | 1984-04-11 |
| 8 | 52.84 ft | 1991-03-13 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 45.00 ft
In the Advent Christian Village, the park adjacent to Park Center Drive will flood. All river access within the Advent Christian Village is closed.
- 47.00 ft
SE Boundary Bend Trail floods in Madison County.
- 48.00 ft
Homes not elevated on SE Boundary Bend Trail in Madison County begin to flood. Flooding begins in Suwannee County south of CR-250 and west of 237th road.
- 49.00 ft
Lowland flooding continues to expand on the Suwannee County side of the river west of Dowling Park.
- 50.00 ft
Flooding expands in Suwannee County south of CR-250 and west of 237th Road. In the Advent Christian Village, low areas adjacent to Pinewood Way may begin to flood. Nature areas along the river will flood, and access to nature trails is closed.
- 51.50 ft
A couple of houses near the river south of the County Road 250 bridge will start to flood.
- 52.00 ft
Flooding expands in Suwannee County south of CR-250. 237th Road south of CR-250 floods. In the Advent Christian Village, portions of Pinewood Way may begin to flood at this elevation, restricting access to Park of the Pines.
- 53.00 ft
Water approaches Dowling Park Drive south of Pinewood Way in Advent Christian Village.
- 54.00 ft
In Advent Christian Village, some buildings in the Camp Suwannee area will flood.
- 55.00 ft
On the Lafayette County side of the river, CR-250 floods one half mile west of the bridge. In the Advent Christian Village, uninhabited areas west of Buck Rogers drive and north of Park Center Drive will flood. Dowling Park Drive begins to flood north of CR-250. Flooding increases south of CR-250 and west of 237th Road 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 Dowling Park?
No. The Suwannee River at Dowling Park is at 25.86 ft, 17.14 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Dowling Park?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 43 ft, minor flooding 47 ft, moderate flooding 52 ft and major flooding 58 ft.
What is the highest the Suwannee River has been at Dowling Park?
The highest crest on record is 60.82 ft, on 1948-04-08.
Is the Suwannee River high or low right now at Dowling Park?
At 25.86 ft it is higher than 99% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge DOUF1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02319800). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.