Aucilla River near Mouth near Nutall Rise water level

Name: Aucilla River near Mouth near Nutall Rise water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Estuary gauge, Aucilla River, Florida, United States

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Very high for late October

Water level

6.33ft Up 0.58 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT (29 min ago)

Water temperature: 71 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Aucilla River near Mouth near Nutall Rise: the latest reading is 6.33 ft, well above normal for late October.

That puts it 0.61 ft above the median of 5.72 ft for late October, based on 23 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 5.83 ft (+0.50 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.58 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 2.75 ft – 7.28 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 71 °F.

Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.72 ft0.61 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.07 ft – 6.25 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.83 ft+0.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.75 ft – 7.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.62 ft – 7.61 ft

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 48° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 77° 50° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 81° 49° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 80° 56° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 78° 57° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 79° 62° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 81° 61° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Aucilla River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Aucilla River at LamontRiver gauge, Aucilla River	46.67 ft	High	−0.08 ft	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Econfina River at Econfina River State Park near PerryTidal gauge, Econfina River	1.28 ft	Normal	+0.45 ft	5.7 mi
Econfina River near PerryRiver gauge, Econfina River	4.87 ft	High	−0.06 ft	10 mi
St. Marks River near NewportRiver gauge, St. Marks River	6.63 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Wacissa River at Thomas Spring near WacissaRiver gauge, Wacissa River	29.51 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Wakulla River near CrawfordvilleRiver gauge, Wakulla River	3.99 ft	Very high	+0.07 ft	18 mi
Spring Creek near Spring CreekTidal gauge, Spring Creek	1.36 ft	High	+0.53 ft	21 mi
Wakulla Spring near CrawfordvilleRiver gauge, Wakulla Spring	5.44 ft	High	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Fenholloway River at FoleyRiver gauge, Fenholloway River	12.83 ft	Very high	−0.12 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Aucilla River near Mouth near Nutall Rise compare with last year?

It is 0.50 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.83 ft.

What is a normal level for the Aucilla River near Mouth near Nutall Rise in late October?

The median for late October is 5.72 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.07 ft and 6.25 ft, based on 23 years of records.

What is the water level of Aucilla River near Mouth near Nutall Rise today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT, the water level was 6.33 ft. Up 0.58 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Aucilla River near Mouth near Nutall Rise rising or falling?

Up 0.58 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.52 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Aucilla River near Mouth near Nutall Rise normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02326550 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.11235, -83.97977 (WGS84)
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	6.33 ft	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional
Water temperature	71 °F	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Aucilla River near Mouth near Nutall Rise (usgs:02326550). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/aucilla-river-near-mouth-near-nutall-rise

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer