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South Prong Alafia River near Lithia water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

12.66ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
82.7 cfs
10 13

History

101214ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20101214ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
10121416ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2010121416ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
10121416ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202610121416ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
10121416ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202610121416ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at South Prong Alafia River near Lithia reads 12.66 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 1.10 ft above the median of 11.56 ft for mid-October, based on 53 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 11.86 ft (+0.80 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 12.27 ft and 14.06 ft.

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

Compared with 53 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
11.56 ft1.10 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
10.19 ft – 14.45 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (53 years of records)
Same day last year
11.86 ft+0.80 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
12.27 ft – 14.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
10.04 ft – 15.69 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 79° 61° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 79° 58° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 79° 63° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 80° 62° – Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 82° 64° 0.01 in Wind 20 mph
25 Sun 82° 70° – Wind 23 mph
26 Mon 83° 70° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the South Prong Alafia River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
South Prong Alafia River near Fort LonesomeRiver gauge, South Prong Alafia River 76.38 ft Normal −0.05 ft 5.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Prong Alafia River at KeysvilleRiver gauge, North Prong Alafia River 3.46 ft Normal −0.18 ft 6.1 mi
Thirtymile Creek near NicholsRiver gauge, Thirtymile Creek 10.87 ft Normal −0.04 ft 7 mi
Alafia River at Lithia Pinecrest Road at LithiaRiver gauge, Alafia River 5.23 ft High −0.25 ft 8 mi
Little Manatee River near Fort LonesomeRiver gauge, Little Manatee River 3.40 ft Normal −0.16 ft 8 mi
North Prong Alafia River near NicholsRiver gauge, North Prong Alafia River 78.65 ft High −0.02 ft 9 mi
Alafia River at US 301 at RiverviewTidal gauge, Alafia River 0.44 ft Very low +0.73 ft 14 mi
Bullfrog Creek near WimaumaRiver gauge, Bullfrog Creek 20.62 ft Very high −0.07 ft 14 mi
South Fork Little Manatee River near ParrishRiver gauge, South Fork Little Manatee River 13.92 ft High −0.11 ft 15 mi

Questions and answers

How does the South Prong Alafia River near Lithia compare with last year?

It is 0.80 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.86 ft.

What is a normal level for the South Prong Alafia River near Lithia in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.56 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.19 ft and 14.45 ft, based on 53 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 South Prong Alafia River near Lithia today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 12.66 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is South Prong Alafia River near Lithia rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.20 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of South Prong Alafia River near Lithia normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 53 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:02301300 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.79670, -82.11759 (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 12.66 ft 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional
Flow 82.7 cfs 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Prong Alafia River near Lithia (usgs:02301300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/south-prong-alafia-river-near-lithia

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