At Lafayette Blue Springs State Park, the river has approximately a one-in-five chance of flooding in any given year. ... Three of the natural communities found within the park are often completely inundated with water, regardless of the season.

Did the Suwannee River flood?

The largest floods of record on the Suwannee River occurred in March and April of 1948, March 1959, and April 1973.

Is the Suwannee River safe to swim in?

Swimming in the water with them is not dangerous. However, they do jump out of the water and serious injuries to boaters have occurred. ... There are three designated swimming areas on District lands — Falmouth Springs and Suwannee Springs, located in Suwannee County, and the beach at Atsena Otie in Levy County.