Santa Fe River at Us Highway 441 near High Springs water level

Name: Santa Fe River at Us Highway 441 near High Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Santa Fe River, Florida, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

31.86ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 383 cfs
Water temperature: 73 °F

History

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Water level

What this means

The gauge at Santa Fe River at Us Highway 441 near High Springs reads 31.86 ft, a normal level for late October.

On the same day last year the reading was 31.70 ft, a difference of +0.16 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 31.21 ft and 32.09 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 73 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 31.70 ft+0.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 31.21 ft – 32.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 30.88 ft – 32.08 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

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 78° 48° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 76° 49° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 78° 56° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 73° 60° – Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 73° 64° 0.02 in Wind 22 mph

26 Mon 74° 66° – Wind 16 mph

27 Tue 81° 60° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Santa Fe River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santa Fe River at Worthington SpringsRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	11.79 ft	Normal	−0.55 ft	12 mi
Santa Fe River at O'leno State Park FlaRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	38.61 ft	High	−0.33 ft	5.9 mi
Santa Fe River at River Rise near High SpringsRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	2.65 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	1.8 mi
Santa Fe River near Fort WhiteRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	0.39 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	6 mi
Santa Fe River near Hildreth FlaRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	7.75 ft	Normal	+0.14 ft	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ginnie Spring near High Springs FlaRiver gauge, Ginnie Spring	21.33 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	5.6 mi
Ichetucknee R @ Hwy27 near HildrethRiver gauge, Ichetucknee R @ Hwy27	14.86 ft	Normal	±0	13 mi
Suwannee River near Bell, FloridaRiver gauge, Suwannee River	9.20 ft	Normal	+0.16 ft	19 mi
Suwannee River at BranfordRiver gauge, Suwannee River	9.42 ft	Normal	+0.12 ft	20 mi
New River near Lake Butler FlaRiver gauge, New River	5.11 ft	High	−0.32 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Santa Fe River at Us Highway 441 near High Springs higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.16 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 31.70 ft.

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 Santa Fe River at Us Highway 441 near High Springs today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT, the water level was 31.86 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Santa Fe River at Us Highway 441 near High Springs rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Santa Fe River at Us Highway 441 near High Springs normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 5 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:02321975 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.85250, -82.60861 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	31.86 ft	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Flow	383 cfs	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Water temperature	73 °F	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Santa Fe River at Us Highway 441 near High Springs (usgs:02321975). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/santa-fe-river-at-us-highway-441-near-high-springs

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