How high is the Suwannee River Near Bell, Florida right now?

The Suwannee River Near Bell, Florida is currently flowing at 2,990 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.72 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Suwannee River Near Bell, Florida normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for July 29. Today's discharge is at the 11th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Suwannee River Near Bell, Florida at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.28 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Suwannee River Near Bell, Florida on July 29?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 6,610 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2,900 to 18,200 cfs.

Where is the Suwannee River Near Bell, Florida stream gauge located?

The Suwannee River Near Bell, Florida stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Gilchrist County, FL on the Suwannee River. USGS site number 02323000 (coordinates 29.7913, -82.9243).

Suwannee River Near Bell, Florida

USGS Site No: 02323000 • Suwannee River • Gilchrist County, FL

Suwannee River Near Bell, Florida on the Suwannee River is currently at 2,990 cfs (Low — 11th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.72 ft.

Reading from 1 month ago

↑ Upstream on Suwannee River

Suwannee River at Branford, Fla.

Downstream on Suwannee River ↓

Suwannee River Near Wilcox, Fla.

2,990

CFS Discharge

4.72

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for July 29 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	2,900
25th	Low threshold	4,570	Today: 2,990 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	6,610
75th	High threshold	8,640
95th	Very High threshold	18,200

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	2,990	4.72
May 27, 2026	3,090	4.82
May 26, 2026	3,060	4.79
May 25, 2026	3,050	4.78
May 24, 2026	3,020	4.75
May 23, 2026	2,990	4.73
May 22, 2026	2,970	4.70
May 21, 2026	2,920	4.65
May 20, 2026	2,820	4.55
May 19, 2026	2,720	4.44
May 18, 2026	2,650	4.36
May 17, 2026	2,590	4.30
May 16, 2026	2,490	4.19
May 15, 2026	2,510	4.21
Apr 21, 2026	2,650	4.36
Apr 20, 2026	2,750	4.47
Apr 19, 2026	3,010	4.75
Apr 18, 2026	3,040	4.77
Apr 17, 2026	3,060	4.79
Apr 16, 2026	3,090	4.83
Apr 15, 2026	3,050	4.78
Apr 14, 2026	2,950	4.68
Apr 13, 2026	2,910	4.64
Apr 12, 2026	2,840	4.57
Apr 11, 2026	2,830	4.55
Apr 10, 2026	2,770	4.50
Apr 9, 2026	2,750	4.47
Apr 8, 2026	2,800	4.52
Apr 7, 2026	2,900	4.63
Apr 6, 2026	3,070	4.81

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02323000
State: FL
County: Gilchrist County
Coordinates: 29.7913, -82.9243
Drainage Area: 9,390 mi²
Datum (ft): 0.0
HUC Code: 03110205

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 17.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 21.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.0 ft

Currently 12.28 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,200 cfs

Apr 22, 2025
Min discharge: 2,490 cfs

May 16, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Santa Fe River near Hildreth Fla
9.2 mi · 940 cfs

Very Low
Suwannee River at Branford, Fla.
11.4 mi · 1,780 cfs

Very Low
Santa Fe River Near Fort White, Fla.
13.2 mi · 602 cfs

Very Low
Ichetucknee River @ Hwy27 near Hildreth, FL
13.9 mi · 223 cfs

Very Low
Suwannee River Near Wilcox, Fla.
14.0 mi · 5,200 cfs

Normal