News Flash

LIVE OAK, FLA., AUGUST 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 July.  

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 July include:  

• The District received an average rainfall of 7.53 inches of rain, which is  0.17 inches less than the 1932-2023 average of 7.70 inches. The 12-month period ending July 31 reflected a slight rainfall surplus, which was an improvement from the 1.38-inch deficit at the end of June. 
• Most counties in the District received between 5 inches and 9 inches of rainfall on average, with areas of Baker, Braford, Columbia, Hamilton, Levy, Madison, and Union counties receiving more than 12 inches. 
• Most of the river stations in the District finished the month in either the normal (25^th to 75^th percentile) or above normal (75^th to 90^th percentile) flow ranges, with most increasing in flow since the end of June. 
• Upper Floridan Aquifer levels across the District reflected conditions ranging from extremely high (above the 90^th percentile) in the north to  extremely low (below 10^th percentile) at one location in Dixie County. Overall, groundwater levels decreased by a median of approximately 6 inches since the end of June and ended July with a Districtwide average around the 57^th percentile. 
• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) three-month seasonal outlook suggests above-normal temperatures along with above-normal precipitation throughout the District from August through October. 
• The U.S. Drought Monitor report released on August 8 shows no drought characteristics in any of the District 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 Twitter. 

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