River Crest Predictions

Weather forecasts and flood and crest predictions are issued by the National Weather Service. You can get these via internet, phone, or radio.

Internet

National Weather Service North Florida River Forecast.

Phone

Call 904.741.4370, Monday through Friday, 8 a....

Aquifer Academy

Learn about the Floridan aquifer and water resources with fun activities for all ages!

Public Records Request

Public records from the Suwannee River Water Management District

Florida leads the nation in providing public access to government meetings and records through the state's Public Records and Sunshine laws. We welcome your questions about the work of the Su...

Local schools, organizations can apply for water resource funding through SRWMD

LIVE OAK, FLA., JAN. 27, 2022 – As part of its ongoing commitment to educating the community about protecting North Florida’s vital water resources, the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) has funding available to local schools and communi...

SRMWD Governing Board Approves Funding for Wastewater Improvements

LIVE OAK, FLA., Jan. 12, 2022 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) Governing Board on Tuesday approved $9.1 million in project funding to address wastewater improvements in North Florida.  

The trio of projects, funded by stat...

REMOTE AND IN-PERSON OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR JANUARY GOVERNING BOARD MEETING

LIVE OAK, FLA., Jan. 04, 2022 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) will hold its Governing Board meeting and Lands Committee meeting on Tuesday, January 11 at 9 a.m. The Lands Committee meeting will follow the Governing Board meeting....

SRWMD launches algae monitoring pilot program in Madison County

MADISON, FLA., Jan. 3, 2022 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) has launched a pilot project in Madison County that will monitor algae in local springs. 

Launched in late December, the initial project at Madison Blue Spring, loc...

SRMWD Governing Board Approves Springs Restoration Funding

The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) Governing Board on Tuesday approved projects totaling more than $14 million for springs restoration in Northeast Florida. 

The District Governing Board approved new projects equaling $10.8 mi...

REMOTE AND IN-PERSON OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR DECEMBER GOVERNING BOARD MEETING

The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) will hold its Governing Board meeting on Tuesday, December 14 at 9 a.m. The meeting will be accessible online and open to the public at the District headquarters. 

In addition to in-person pa...

FALL BACK FOR WATER CONSERVATION

LIVE OAK, FLA., Nov. 3, 2021 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) reminds residents to shift landscape watering to once per week to correspond with the time change on November 7. The fall watering schedule will remain in eff...

REMOTE AND IN-PERSON OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR OCTOBER GOVERNING BOARD MEETING

LIVE OAK, FLA, Oct. 05, 2021 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) will hold its Governing Board meeting and Lands Committee meeting on Tuesday, October 12. The monthly Governing Board meeting is scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m. The Lan...

REMOTE AND IN-PERSON OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR SEPTEMBER GOVERNING BOARD MEETING AND FIRST PUBLIC MEETIN

LIVE OAK, FLA, Sept. 7, 2021 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) will hold its Governing Board meeting and First Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget on Tuesday, September 14. The monthly Governing Board meeti...

ELEVATED GROUNDWATER LEVELS RECORDED IN AREAS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT

LIVE OAK, FLA, July 19, 2021 – Post Tropical Storm Elsa, groundwater levels in several counties within the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) have reached high levels. Taylor, Dixie, Lafayette and Alachua counties are seeing gro...

REMOTE AND IN-PERSON OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR AUGUST GOVERNING BOARD MEETING

LIVE OAK, FLA, Aug. 3, 2021 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) will hold its Governing Board meeting on Tuesday, August 10 at 9 a.m. The meeting will be accessible online and open to the public at District headquarters.&am...

TROPICAL STORM ELSA RESULTS IN HIGH RAINFALL AND LOCALIZED FLOODING

LIVE OAK, FLA., July 9, 2021 – The Suwannee River Water Management District’s (District) 15-county region received an average of 3.04 inches of rain from Tropical Storm Elsa. Alachua, Union, and Levy counties received the most rainfall...

OFF-SITE JULY GOVERNING BOARD MEETING IN ALACHUA

LIVE OAK, FLA., July 6, 2021 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) will hold its Governing Board meeting off-site in Alachua, Fla. on Tuesday, July 13 at 9 a.m. The meeting will be accessible online and open to the public at ...

REMOTE AND LIMITED IN-PERSON OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR JUNE GOVERNING BOARD MEETING

LIVE OAK, FLA., June 2, 2021 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) will hold its Governing Board meeting on Tuesday, June 8 at 9 a.m. The meeting will be accessible online and open to the public at District headquarters.&...

GOVERNOR DESANTIS APPOINTS TWO GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS

LIVE OAK, FLA., May 18, 2021 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) welcomes Dr. George Cole, of Monticello, and William Lloyd, of High Springs, to the Governing Board. On May 14, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointmen...

REMOTE AND LIMITED IN-PERSON OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR MAY GOVERNING BOARD MEETING

LIVE OAK, FLA., May 4, 2021 – 

The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) will hold its Governing Board meeting on Tuesday, May 11 at 9 a.m. The meeting will be accessible online and open to the public. Remote participation ...

DISTRICT RECOGNIZES APRIL AS SPRINGS PROTECTION AWARENESS MONTH

LIVE OAK, FLA, April 6, 2021 – With over 450 documented springs, the Suwannee Valley is home to the largest concentration of freshwater springs in North America. The springs of the area have significant environmental, historical, economic and re...

A LITTLE WATER CONSERVATION CAN GO A LONG WAY

LIVE OAK, FLA, April 5, 2021 – Small changes in daily habits can make a large, collective impact on water conservation. The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is recognizing April as Water Conservation Month to bring awareness t...

REMOTE AND LIMITED IN-PERSON OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR APRIL GOVERNING BOARD MEETING

LIVE OAK, FLA., April 6, 2021 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) will hold its Governing Board meeting on Tuesday, April 13 at 9 a.m. The meeting will be accessible online and open to the public with limited seating capaci...

HIGH RAINFALL AND RIVER LEVELS ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA

LIVE OAK, FLA, April 1, 2021 – The Suwannee River Water Management District’s (District) 15-county region received an average of 5.93 inches of rain in February - 50% higher than the average long-term rainfall trend. Water levels on th...

SPRING FORWARD WITH IRRIGATION

LIVE OAK, FLA., March 15, 2021 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) sprung forward with daylight saving time on March 14. Along with changing the time on clocks, the District reminds residents and businesses to shift current...

REMOTE AND LIMITED IN-PERSON OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR MARCH GOVERNING BOARD MEETING

LIVE OAK, FLA., March 2, 2021 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) will hold its Governing Board meeting on Tuesday, March 9 at 9 a.m. The meeting will be accessible online and open to the public with limited seating capacit...

LIVE STREAM AND LIMITED IN-PERSON OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR SPECIAL GOVERNING BOARD MEETING

LIVE OAK, FLA., Feb. 17, 2021 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) will hold a special Governing Board meeting on February 23-24 at 9 a.m. concerning the renewal of Seven Springs Water Company’s consumptive use per...

CELEBRATE FLORIDA HIKING TRAILS MONTH BY VISITING DISTRICT LANDS

LIVE OAK, FLA., Feb. 12, 2021 – During the month of February, area residents and visitors are encouraged to hike the Suwannee River Water Management District’s (District) scenic trails in observance of Florida Hiking Trails Month. The District provides pu...

LOCATION UPDATED FOR DISTRICT SPECIAL MEETING

LIVE OAK, FLA., Feb. 8, 2021 – 

The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) values and encourages public input and comment. To accommodate for in-person and virtual options, the District has updated the location of the Februa...

REMOTE AND LIMITED IN-PERSON OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR FEBRUARY GOVERNING BOARD MEETING

LIVE OAK, FLA., Feb. 2, 2021 – 

The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) will hold its Governing Board meeting on Tuesday, February 9 at 9 a.m. The meeting will be accessible online and open to the public with limited seat...

Innovative Wetlands with Nature at Work

“It’s magic to see what happens when you add water to the landscape,” said Jacqui Sulek, chapter conservation manager for Audubon Florida.

A visit to the Lake City Wetlands is magical to many who see it for the first time. Treated wastewater has helped tra...

District Response to COVID-19

Agency Governance

• Temporary Delegation of Authority
• Emergency Order 2021-04 - Emergency Final Order Rescinding Emergency Final Order 20-0002 For Covid-19 Response

Nov. 3, 2020 Update

REMOTE AND LIMITED IN-PERSON OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR NOVEMBER GOVERNING BOARD

T...