SRWMD Hydrologic Conditions Report for February

is now available

LIVE OAK, FLA., MARCH 13, 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 February.  

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 February include:  

• The District received an average rainfall of 2.09 inches, which is about 45 percent lower than the 1932-2023 average of 3.80 inches of rain.
• Most counties in the District received anywhere between 1 and 3 inches of rainfall on average, with large areas of Baker, Columbia, Levy, and Suwannee receiving more than 3 inches of rainfall.
• The 12-month period ending on February 29 reflected a Districtwide rainfall surplus of 4.57 inches, a decrease in the 6.09-inch surplus at the end of January.
• Most river stations across the District finished in the normal (25^th to 75^th percentile) flow range. The Withlacoochee River near Pinetta gage had flows in the normal range throughout the month but concluded the month in the below normal (10^th to 25^th percentile) flow range. 
• Upper Floridan Aquifer levels across the District reflected normal groundwater levels or higher in February, with wells in Braford, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, and Taylor counties showing groundwater levels above the 90^th percentile. 
• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) three-month seasonal outlook suggests equal changes of above, normal, or below normal temperatures along with above-normal precipitation throughout the District from March through May.   
• The U.S. Drought Monitor report released on March 7 shows no areas of the District with any drought characteristics.   

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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