Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

55' - Bony; few play spots. Boats will scrape at a few spots between Big Shoals and the US 41 Bridge.
57' - The true fun begins
62' - Optimal level. Strong, fast current.
68' - Washed out.

On occasion, USGS doesn't show readings at White Springs. Readings may be available from the Suwannee River Water Management District. However, these readings are updated less frequently.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
SUWANNEE RIVER AT WHITE SPRINGS, FLA.
usgs-02315500 55.00 - 68.00 ft I-II(III) 00h33m 49.64 ft (rc= -0.4 )

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
55.00 -68.00 ft barely runnable-high runnable I-II(III)

Report - Reports of Suwannee Big Shoals Tract to U.S. 41 bridge and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
3y321d17h32m /Suwannee-Big Shoals Tract to U.S. 41 bridge [FL] surfin Florida style 61.25 ft Brian Eschen
3y321d17h32m /Suwannee-Big Shoals Tract to U.S. 41 bridge [FL] Nice Florida Rapid 61.25 ft Brian Eschen
3y322d06h32m Suwanee [FL] Big Shoals 61.25' Brian Eschen
7y343d14h32m Suwannee River [FL] K. Barloga at Big Shoals, Suwannee River 60.17' Donald M. Kelly
9y61d14h32m Suwanee [Fl] Tim at Suwannee Shoals ~3000 cfs 51 ft Curtis Reed
9y61d14h32m Suwanee [Fl] paddling the Suwanee Shoals at about ~51 ft, ~3000 cfs ~3000 cfs 51 ft Curtis Reed