SRWMD Hydrologic Conditions Report for February

is now available

LIVE OAK, FLA., MARCH 12, 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 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 2.20 inches, which is approximately 42 percent lower than the 1932-2024 average of 3.79 inches. The 12-month period ending on February 28^th reflected a Districtwide rainfall deficit of 0.64 inches, which is a slight improvement from the 0.74-inch deficit seen at the end of January.
• Most counties in the District received between 1 inch and 3 inches of rainfall on average, with parts of Jefferson, Madison, and Taylor counties receiving more than 3.5 inches of rainfall. 
• Most of the river gages in the District finished the month in the normal (25^th to 75^th percentile) flow range, with only the Ichetucknee River exhibiting flows in the above normal (75^th to 100^th percentile) range. 
• Upper Floridan Aquifer levels across the District reflected normal (25^th to 75^th percentile), high (75^th to 90^th percentile), and extremely high (above 90^th percentile) levels for the month and ended February with an average around the 73^rd percentile.  
• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) three-month seasonal outlook suggests above normal temperatures along with below normal precipitation throughout the District from March through May. 
• The U.S. Drought Monitor report released on March 6 shows Abnormally Dry conditions in all of parts of Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, and Levy counties. Additionally, certain parts of Levy County are shown to have 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 X. 

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