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Withlacoochee River at US 41 at Dunnellon water level

River gauge, Withlacoochee River, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

28.17ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
629 cfs
28 30 33 Highest onrecord 32.20 ft Minor floodstage 28.20 ft

History

27.528.028.529.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20Minor flood stage27.528.028.529.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Minor flood stage
27.528.028.529.0ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20Minor flood stage27.528.028.529.0ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20Minor flood stage
2829ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage2829ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
2829ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262829ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Withlacoochee River at US 41 at Dunnellon, where the gauge shows 28.17 ft.

That puts it 0.14 ft above the median of 28.03 ft for mid-October, based on 26 years of readings. It is 0.03 ft below the flood stage of 28.20 ft. A year ago it stood at 27.56 ft (+0.61 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 28.16 ft – 29.27 ft.

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

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
28.03 ft0.14 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
27.68 ft – 29.04 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year
27.56 ft+0.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
28.16 ft – 29.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
27.41 ft – 29.27 ft
Highest on record
32.20 ftApril 1, 1960

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 28.20 ft.

What happens at each level

36.70 ft
Water reaches the base of the US-41 bridge.
31.20 ft
In Marion county, water begins to flood areas between the river and the railroad west of Mary Street. In Citrus county, flooding expands over a large area north of West Dunnellon Road and the river.
30.20 ft
In Citrus county, flooding expands to include West Dupage Drive and areas between the river at West Martin Luther King Lane.
29.20 ft
In Citrus county, water overflows into areas along West Dupage Trail and North Waterway, affecting structures not elevated.
28.20 ft
Docks and boat ramps flood along the river in Citrus and Marion counties.
28.17 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
132.20 ftApril 1, 1960
230.80 ftOctober 12, 1961
330.65 ftJuly 17, 1934
429.61 ftSeptember 27, 2004
529.01 ftNovember 2, 2024
628.90 ftMarch 20, 1998
728.84 ftSeptember 12, 1964
828.80 ftJanuary 20, 1998
928.74 ftAugust 9, 2003
1028.60 ftOctober 8, 2017

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 54° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 77° 54° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 78° 59° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 80° 59° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 78° 62° 0.07 in Wind 19 mph
25 Sun 82° 65° – Wind 20 mph
26 Mon 84° 64° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Withlacoochee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Withlacoochee River at RitalRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 49.91 ft Normal +0.24 ft 39 mi
Withlacoochee River at CroomRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 5.33 ft Normal +0.11 ft 35 mi
Withlacoochee River at NobletonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.90 ft Normal +0.10 ft 30 mi
Withlacoochee River near PineolaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.80 ft Normal +0.06 ft 26 mi
Withlacoochee River near Floral CityRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.44 ft Normal +0.05 ft 26 mi
Withlacoochee River at Wysong Dam, at CarlsonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 36.97 ft Normal −0.01 ft 23 mi
Withlacoochee River near RutlandRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 35.20 ft Normal −0.02 ft 20 mi
Withlacoochee River near InvernessRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 21.40 ft Low −0.01 ft 14 mi
Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near HolderRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 1.74 ft Low −0.09 ft 8 mi
Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 27.26 ft Low −0.02 ft 10 mi
Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 1.73 ft Normal +1.13 ft 10 mi
Withlacoochee River at Chambers Is near YankeetownRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 0.59 ft No reference yet +1.20 ft 18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rainbow River at DunnellonRiver gauge, Rainbow River 4.03 ft Normal −0.12 ft 1.0 mi
Rainbow River near DunnellonRiver gauge, Rainbow River 6.11 ft Normal −0.02 ft 2.9 mi
Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel near Inglis FlaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel 27.11 ft Normal +0.02 ft 11 mi
Saragassa Canal at Crystal RiverCanal gauge, Saragassa Canal 43.5 cfs Low −32.1 cfs 13 mi
Crystal River near Crystal RiverTidal gauge, Crystal River 1,750 cfs Very high +1,338 cfs 14 mi
Gum Springs near HolderRiver gauge, Gum Springs 8.97 ft Low −0.01 ft 15 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Withlacoochee River at US 41 at Dunnellon compare with last year?

It is 0.61 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 27.56 ft.

What is flood stage for the Withlacoochee River at US 41 at Dunnellon?

The official flood stage is 28.20 ft. The level is currently 0.03 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Withlacoochee River at US 41 at Dunnellon in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 28.03 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 27.68 ft and 29.04 ft, based on 26 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 Withlacoochee River at US 41 at Dunnellon today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT, the water level was 28.17 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Withlacoochee River at US 41 at Dunnellon rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.66 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Withlacoochee River at US 41 at Dunnellon normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 26 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:02313200 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.04583, -82.46472 (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 28.17 ft 2026-10-20 13:45 Provisional
Flow 629 cfs 2026-10-20 13:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Withlacoochee River at US 41 at Dunnellon (usgs:02313200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/withlacoochee-river-at-us-41-at-dunnellon

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