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Little Manatee River near Fort Lonesome water level

River gauge, Little Manatee River, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.43ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
7.9 cfs
2 3 4 5

History

24ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2024ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
2468ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 202468ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
358ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026358ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
358ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026358ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Little Manatee River near Fort Lonesome reads 3.43 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.44 ft above the median of 3.00 ft for mid-October, based on 50 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.90 ft (+0.53 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.96 ft and 6.78 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 50 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.00 ft0.44 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.21 ft – 5.32 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (50 years of records)
Same day last year
2.90 ft+0.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.96 ft – 6.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.34 ft – 7.44 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 78° 62° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 79° 59° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 79° 61° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 80° 62° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 82° 64° 0.01 in Wind 20 mph
25 Sun 81° 71° – Wind 23 mph
26 Mon 79° 71° 0.04 in Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Manatee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Manatee River at US 301 near WimaumaRiver gauge, Little Manatee River 5.08 ft High −0.27 ft 10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
South Fork Little Manatee River near WimaumaRiver gauge, South Fork Little Manatee River 10.19 ft High −0.17 ft 7 mi
South Fork Little Manatee River near ParrishRiver gauge, South Fork Little Manatee River 13.95 ft High −0.11 ft 7 mi
South Prong Alafia River near Fort LonesomeRiver gauge, South Prong Alafia River 76.39 ft Normal −0.05 ft 8 mi
South Prong Alafia River near LithiaRiver gauge, South Prong Alafia River 12.68 ft Normal −0.16 ft 8 mi
Bullfrog Creek near WimaumaRiver gauge, Bullfrog Creek 20.62 ft Very high −0.06 ft 11 mi
Alafia River at Lithia Pinecrest Road at LithiaRiver gauge, Alafia River 5.27 ft High −0.26 ft 12 mi
North Prong Alafia River at KeysvilleRiver gauge, North Prong Alafia River 3.47 ft Normal −0.19 ft 14 mi
Alafia River at US 301 at RiverviewTidal gauge, Alafia River 0.83 ft Normal +1.02 ft 14 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Little Manatee River near Fort Lonesome compare with last year?

It is 0.53 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.90 ft.

What is a normal level for the Little Manatee River near Fort Lonesome in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.00 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.21 ft and 5.32 ft, based on 50 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 Little Manatee River near Fort Lonesome today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.43 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Manatee River near Fort Lonesome rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.38 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Manatee River near Fort Lonesome normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 50 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02300100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.70475, -82.19787 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
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 3.43 ft 2026-10-20 18:30 Provisional
Flow 7.9 cfs 2026-10-20 18:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Manatee River near Fort Lonesome (usgs:02300100). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/little-manatee-river-near-fort-lonesome

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