Returning from Lake City Tuesday, I stopped by White Springs.

For once the Spring House is full at White Sulphur Springs, one of the earliest Florida tourist attractions. The Suwannee River has risen inside it and all around it. Its entrance is closed for renovations, but you can see it from the street sidewalk.

The ramp is underwater at White Springs Boat Ramp, aka Suwannee River Wayside Park Ramp. That didn’t stop a couple of guys from backing a trailer down the entrance tarmac, preparing to put in their boat with outboard.

White Springs, Florida, Suwannee River 2024-04-16, White Sulphur Springs Spring House, White Springs Boat Ramp

The White Springs gauge read 71.02 feet NAVD88, which is in Action Stage. The river is still rising, above 72 feet today. NOAA predicts it will peak tomorrow, but will still be in Action Stage for a week.

Water is up to the bottom of the far window of the White Sulphur Springs Spring House, 12:38:56, 30.3300340, -82.7604910

Spring House surrounded by water, 12:38:44, 30.3300338, -82.7604913

Entrance closed to White Sulphur Springs Spring House, 12:32:52, 30.3297608, -82.7602317

Sign: For your safety, the Spring House is temporarily closed –Florida State Parks, 12:33:01, 30.3297608, -82.7602317

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Kiosk: About White Springs Tract –SRWMD, 12:04:28, 30.3253059, -82.7392345

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White Springs Boat Ramp, 12:00:27, 30.3258252, -82.7391904

Sign: White Springs Boat Ramp, 12:00:38, 30.3258252, -82.7391904

Suwannee River up the ramp and under the US 41 bridge, 11:58:51, 30.3256871, -82.7393160

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Suwannee River and Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge from the US 41 highway bridge, 11:56:26, 30.3256144, -82.7380474

 -jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

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