Suwannee on July 4th

**JR IN JAX** · 06-26-2012, 02:44 PM

Barring any floods, tornados or Presidental edicts, Lord willing we are going to try and spend the 4th on the Suwannee.

Tom Foley,
it looks like the water is coming up nicely, hopefully not up to flood stage. Since you are the expert, let us know.
We'll probably take the boat and leave the PWCs at home.

**ridgerunner** · 06-26-2012, 04:32 PM

Not the expert Tom is. LOL But I just got the skinny from Po BOY (My Mom that lives in Suwannee) Reporting Fowlers Bluff (below Jack's sandbar) is above flood stage with non-stilt homes already underwater and roads closed. Further up river is expected to reach and exceed flood stage tomorrow. When the water from south GA, Liveoak, etc. runs-off and into the river it will certainly reach flood stage where we normally boat. During times of extreme flooding the river becomes a no-wake zone in populated areas to help protect and preserve what is left of the folks personal property. Prolly a good idea to check back later before committing. Radar looks like Jax and Lake city is getting hammered with rain right now.

**JR IN JAX** · 06-26-2012, 04:38 PM

That is what I was afraid of that we would go from too little to too much. We won't go if it is all no-wake. We are getting hammered right now. I am glad my house is in one of the highest areas of Jacksonville. The creek behind my house has doubled in size due to the rain.
Thanks much for the info.

**Tom Foley** · 06-26-2012, 05:13 PM

Expert !!That's funny !! Victor has been around the river a lot longer than me !! Here is the best site for all updates :
http://www.srwmd.state.fl.us/

More
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydro...1&hydro_type=0

And here is the river at a Glance
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/glanc...riverid=203486

**ridgerunner** · 06-27-2012, 06:20 AM

Tom, we were using a weather rock..

Looks like I might be wrong for next week. If you read the info on the first link. Traditionally, a storm like Debby does not mean long term flooding for the Suwannee. Local flooding expected but will probably work itself out by next week. I dunno now.

**CSD23** · 06-27-2012, 08:01 AM

Were supposed to be heading to the rock bluff area tomorrow for the weekend. By the looks of the graphs it doesn't look bad, anyone have any real time visuals of around that area? Should we still go?

**Mr. Demeanor** · 06-27-2012, 08:39 AM

I would be worried about debris in the water as well.

**dumbnfun2** · 06-27-2012, 09:17 AM

We rented a house for the summer it's up a few feet by no means flooding yet but we are half way between rock bluff and fanning it Probly is a bit higher up north but should b fine will b there this weekend csd23 cooking out if u need a boat to run with let me know I'll keep everyone else posted hell y'all all can come out for the forth and party with us

**JR IN JAX** · 06-27-2012, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by dumbnfun2

We rented a house for the summer it's up a few feet by no means flooding yet but we are half way between rock bluff and fanning it Probly is a bit higher up north but should b fine will b there this weekend csd23 cooking out if u need a boat to run with let me know I'll keep everyone else posted hell y'all all can come out for the forth and party with us

Let us know how the water is. We still might go for the 4th and put in at Fanning.

**Tom Foley** · 06-27-2012, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by JR IN JAX

Let us know how the water is. We still might go for the 4th and put in at Fanning.

http://www.srwmd.state.fl.us/index.aspx?nid=253

Doubtful at best as probably all 5 Flood Zones will be activated and no wake will be in place . I'm going up saturday and may launch the tooner ..take pics .

**JR IN JAX** · 06-27-2012, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by Tom Foley

http://www.srwmd.state.fl.us/index.aspx?nid=253

Doubtful at best as probably all 5 Flood Zones will be activated and no wake will be in place . I'm going up saturday and may launch the tooner ..take pics .

Thanks Tom,
I appreciate your help as always.

**dumbnfun2** · 06-28-2012, 10:08 AM

Yeah I tied up the dock yesterday gonna see what goes down or comes up in this case

**dumbnfun2** · 06-28-2012, 10:40 PM

Went to Rock bluff today the water was to the top of the sea wall My neighbor is watching the website says its gonna flood our whole neighborhood

**CSD23** · 06-29-2012, 06:04 AM

Are the boat ramps all closed? Is it all no wake? I have heard the predictions are getting better and it's not going to rise as much as they initially thought.

**JR IN JAX** · 06-29-2012, 07:17 AM

Looks like we might just stay local or go to Silver Glenn or Blue Springs.

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