LIVE OAK, FLA., NOVEMBER 17, 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 October.  

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 October include:  

• The District received an average rainfall of 1.53 inches, which was approximately 46 percent lower than the 1932-2024 average of 2.85 inches. The 12-month period ending on October 31 reflected a Districtwide rainfall deficit of 11.82 inches, which is a slight increase from the end of September. 
• Most counties in the District received between less than 1 to nearly 3 inches of rainfall on average, with parts of Levy County receiving more than 5 inches of rain. 
• Many of the river gages in the District finished October in the normal (25^th to 75^th percentile) or below normal (10^th to 25^th percentile) flow ranges; however, some gages around the District showed ranges in the much below normal (less than 10^th percentile) range. 
• Upper Floridan Aquifer levels across the District ranged from extremely low (less than 10^th percentile) to normal (25^th to 75^th percentile) levels for the month and ended October with a Districtwide average around the 32^nd percentile.  
• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) three-month seasonal outlook suggests above normal temperatures along with below normal precipitation from November to January. 
• The U.S. Drought Monitor report released on November 6^th shows Abnormally Dry conditions in  southern Levy County, Moderate Drought and Severe Drought conditions across most central District counties, and Extreme Drought in all of Hamilton and parts of Columbia, Jefferson, Madison, 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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