SRWMD Hydrologic Conditions Report for April

is now available

LIVE OAK, FLA., MAY 14, 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 April.  

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 April include:  

• The District received an average rainfall of 1.13 inches, which was approximately 67 percent lower than the 1932-2024 average of 3.40 inches. Due to low rainfall totals, the 12-month period ending April 30 reflected a Districtwide deficit of 2.54 inches, which was a drop from the slight surplus seen at the end of March. 
• Most counties in the District received between less than 1 inch to 2 inches of rain, though parts of Alachua, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Suwannee, and Taylor received more than 2.5 inches of rainfall.  
• Many of the river gages in the District finished the month in the normal (25^th to 75^th percentile) flow range. However, the Pinetta and Statenville gages showed flows in the below normal (10^th to 25^th percentile) category and the Graham and North Prong St. Mary’s gages showed flows in the much below normal (less than 10^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 April with an average around the 67^th percentile.  
• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) three-month seasonal outlook suggests above normal temperatures along with slightly above normal precipitation throughout the District from May to July 2025. 
• The U.S. Drought Monitor report released on May 8 shows all District counties with either Abnormally Dry or Moderate Drought designations. 
   

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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