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Fanning Springs near Wilcox Fla water level

River gauge, Fanning Springs, Florida, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

4.50ft Up 0.50 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
35.4 cfs
Water temperature
74 °F
3 5 8

History

History
2468ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19Oct 20Oct 212468ftOct 16Oct 19Oct 21
358ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 21358ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Fanning Springs near Wilcox Fla is at 4.50 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The median for late October is 3.85 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.65 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.45 ft, a difference of +1.05 ft.

It has risen 0.50 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.83 ft and 4.59 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 74 °F.

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.85 ft0.65 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.60 ft – 7.72 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year
3.45 ft+1.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.83 ft – 4.59 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.30 ft – 4.38 ft

About this gauge

Location
Levy County
Nearest town
Manatee Road (8.7 km)

Town from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)

Floating and fishing near Fanning Springs near Wilcox Fla

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 79° 47° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 77° 50° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 79° 51° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 77° 60° 0.00 in Wind 15 mph
25 Sun 77° 66° 0.01 in Wind 17 mph
26 Mon 78° 66° 0.06 in Wind 13 mph
27 Tue 83° 63° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 80%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Suwannee River near WilcoxRiver gauge, Suwannee River 4.52 ft Normal +0.46 ft 0.2 mi
Manatee Spring near Chiefland FlaRiver gauge, Manatee Spring 2.48 ft Normal +0.61 ft 7 mi
Suwannee River near Bell, FloridaRiver gauge, Suwannee River 9.26 ft Normal +0.12 ft 14 mi
Suwannee River above Gopher River near SuwanneeTidal gauge, Suwannee River 14,900 cfs High +5,450 cfs 20 mi
Ginnie Spring near High Springs FlaRiver gauge, Ginnie Spring 21.30 ft Low −0.05 ft 22 mi
Santa Fe River near Fort WhiteRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 0.38 ft Low −0.03 ft 22 mi
Santa Fe River near Hildreth FlaRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 7.76 ft Normal +0.11 ft 23 mi
Suwannee River at BranfordRiver gauge, Suwannee River 9.43 ft Normal +0.08 ft 25 mi

Questions and answers

Is Fanning Springs near Wilcox Fla higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.45 ft.

Where is the Fanning Springs near Wilcox Fla gauge?

The gauge is in Levy County, Florida.

What is a normal level for Fanning Springs near Wilcox Fla in late October?

The median for late October is 3.85 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.60 ft and 7.72 ft, based on 24 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Fanning Springs near Wilcox Fla today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the water level was 4.50 ft. Up 0.50 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Fanning Springs near Wilcox Fla rising or falling?

Up 0.50 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.65 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Fanning Springs near Wilcox Fla normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02323502 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.58912, -82.93318 (WGS84)
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 4.50 ft 2026-10-21 20:45 Provisional
Flow 35.4 cfs 2026-10-21 20:45 Provisional
Water temperature 74 °F 2026-10-21 20:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fanning Springs near Wilcox Fla (usgs:02323502). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/fanning-springs-near-wilcox-fla

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