News Flash

LIVE OAK, FLA., JULY 9, 2024 – To help enhance public awareness of water levels and the impact rainfall has on current conditions in North Florida, the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) has released its Hydrologic Conditions Report for the month of June.  

This monthly report highlights rainfall, surface water and groundwater levels, a climate and drought outlook, as well as other scientific data that can be utilized to help educate the public about the impact rainfall has on North Florida.  

Notable highlights from the month of June include:  

• The District received an average rainfall of 3.05 inches of rain, which is about 55 percent less than the 1932-2023 average of 6.79 inches of rain. The 12-month period ending June 30 reflected a Districtwide deficit of 1.38 inches of rain, which represents a significant decrease from the 7.69-inch surplus seen at the end of May. 
• Most counties in the District received anywhere between 2 inches and 4 inches of rainfall on average, with areas of Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Hamilton, Levy, Suwannee, Taylor, and Union counties receiving more than 6 inches of rainfall. 
• Most of the river stations in the District finished the month in the normal (25^th to 75^th percentile) flow range with most falling drastically since last month. 
• Upper Floridan Aquifer levels across the District reflected conditions ranging from extremely high (above the 90^th percentile) in the north to the extremely low (below 10^th percentile) in the southern parts of the District. Overall, groundwater levels decreased by a median of 1.6 feet since the end of May and ended June with a Districtwide average around the 59^th percentile. 
• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) three-month seasonal outlook suggests above-normal temperatures along with above-normal precipitation throughout the District from July through September. 
• The U.S. Drought Monitor report released on July 3 shows the entire District with either Abnormally Dry or Moderate Drought conditions.     

The full report can be found on the District’s website under the Science & Data tab. It is typically updated the second week of each month, and reports from the previous five years are available for viewing.  

The mission of the Suwannee River Water Management District is to protect and manage water resources using science-based solutions to support natural systems and the needs of the public. Headquartered in Live Oak, Florida, the District serves 15 surrounding north-central Florida counties. 

For more information about the District, visit www.MySuwanneeRiver.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. 

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