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North Prong Alafia River near Nichols water level

River gauge, North Prong Alafia River, Florida, United States

Directions

High for late October

Water level

78.63ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
48.3 cfs
77 78 79

History

777879ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 21777879ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
767880ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 21767880ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
767880ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026767880ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
767880ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026767880ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at North Prong Alafia River near Nichols: the latest reading is 78.63 ft, above normal for late October.

The median for late October is 77.75 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.88 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 77.91 ft, a difference of +0.72 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 78.26 ft – 78.84 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
77.75 ft0.88 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
76.31 ft – 78.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year
77.91 ft+0.72 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
78.26 ft – 78.84 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
77.43 ft – 79.79 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 78° 60° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 76° 58° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 80° 62° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 81° 64° 0.00 in Wind 18 mph
25 Sun 79° 70° 0.00 in Wind 24 mph
26 Mon 82° 70° – Wind 21 mph
27 Tue 83° 69° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the North Prong Alafia River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Prong Alafia River at KeysvilleRiver gauge, North Prong Alafia River 3.39 ft Normal −0.14 ft 5.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Thirtymile Creek near NicholsRiver gauge, Thirtymile Creek 10.83 ft Normal −0.06 ft 2.3 mi
South Prong Alafia River near LithiaRiver gauge, South Prong Alafia River 12.60 ft Normal −0.16 ft 9 mi
Banana-Hancock Canal near Highland CityCanal gauge, Banana-Hancock Canal 2.79 ft High −0.02 ft 10 mi
Saddle Creek at Structure P-11 near BartowRiver gauge, Saddle Creek 10.45 ft Normal −5.25 ft 10 mi
South Prong Alafia River near Fort LonesomeRiver gauge, South Prong Alafia River 76.34 ft Normal −0.07 ft 12 mi
Peace River at SR 60 at BartowRiver gauge, Peace River 5.05 ft Normal −0.06 ft 12 mi
Alafia River at Lithia Pinecrest Road at LithiaRiver gauge, Alafia River 5.21 ft Normal −0.21 ft 12 mi
Sixmile Creek at BartowRiver gauge, Sixmile Creek 11.67 ft Normal +0.01 ft 13 mi

Questions and answers

Is the North Prong Alafia River near Nichols higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.72 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 77.91 ft.

What is a normal level for the North Prong Alafia River near Nichols in late October?

The median for late October is 77.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 76.31 ft and 78.87 ft, based on 18 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 North Prong Alafia River near Nichols today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was 78.63 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Prong Alafia River near Nichols rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Prong Alafia River near Nichols normal?

High for late October. Compared with 18 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:02300882 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.89060, -82.01297 (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 78.63 ft 2026-10-21 08:00 Provisional
Flow 48.3 cfs 2026-10-21 08:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Prong Alafia River near Nichols (usgs:02300882). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/north-prong-alafia-river-near-nichols

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