SRWMD Hydrologic Conditions Report for September

is now available

LIVE OAK, FLA., OCTOBER 16, 2025 – 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 September.  

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 September include:  

• The District received an average rainfall of 2.09 inches, which was approximately 62 percent lower than the 1932-2024 average of 5.51 inches. The 12-month period ending on September 30 reflected a Districtwide rainfall deficit of 11.63 inches, which was a significant increase from the 7.21-inch deficit seen at the end of August. 
• Most counties in the District received between 1 and 3 inches of rainfall on average, with parts of Alachua, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, and Taylor counties receiving more than 5 inches of rainfall.
• Many of the river gages in the District finished in the normal (25^th to 75^th percentile) flow range, though gages on the Alapaha (at Statenville) and Santa Fe (at Fort White) showed flows in the much below normal (less than 10^th percentile) range. Additionally, gages in the Santa Fe Basin (at Graham, Worthington, and New River) along with the Econfina, Aucilla, Steinhatchee, Withlacoochee (at Pinetta), and Suwannee (at Rock Bluff) rivers had below normal (10^th to 25^th percentile) flows at the end of the month
• Upper Floridan Aquifer levels across the District reflected low (10^th to 25^th percentile) to high (75^th to 90^th percentile) levels for the month and ended September with a Districtwide average around the 39^th percentile. 
• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) three-month seasonal outlook suggests above normal temperatures along with equal changes of above, normal, or below normal precipitation from October to December. 
• The U.S. Drought Monitor report released on October 9^th shows Abnormally Dry conditions in the southern part of the District, Moderate Drought across most central counties, and Severe Drought covering all or parts of Hamilton, Jefferson, Madison, Columbia, and Suwannee counties.   

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 X. 

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