Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near Dunnellon water level

Name: Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near Dunnellon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Withlacoochee River, Florida, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

0.31ft Down 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near Dunnellon: the gauge reads 0.31 ft, below normal for late October.

That puts it 1.03 ft below the median of 1.34 ft for late October, based on 49 years of readings.

It is still going down, by 0.21 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is −1.59 ft – 3.35 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 49 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.34 ft1.03 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.25 ft – 5.33 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (49 years of records)

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 79° 53° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 75° 52° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 80° 58° – Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 78° 62° 0.00 in Wind 21 mph

25 Sun 81° 67° 0.01 in Wind 22 mph

26 Mon 80° 66° 0.01 in Wind 18 mph

27 Tue 83° 64° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Withlacoochee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Withlacoochee River at RitalRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	50.07 ft	Normal	+0.20 ft	42 mi
Withlacoochee River at CroomRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	5.40 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	37 mi
Withlacoochee River at NobletonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	40.96 ft	Normal	+0.10 ft	33 mi
Withlacoochee River near PineolaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	40.82 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	30 mi
Withlacoochee River near Floral CityRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	40.48 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	30 mi
Withlacoochee River at Wysong Dam, at CarlsonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	36.99 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	29 mi
Withlacoochee River near RutlandRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	35.17 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	26 mi
Withlacoochee River near InvernessRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	21.39 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near HolderRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	1.68 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	16 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 41 at DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	28.09 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	10 mi
Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	27.29 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	0.0 mi
Withlacoochee River at Chambers Is near YankeetownRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	−0.74 ft	No reference yet	−0.28 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel near Inglis FlaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel	27.17 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	1.5 mi
Crystal River near Crystal RiverTidal gauge, Crystal River	3,560 cfs	Very high	+1,810 cfs	7 mi
Saragassa Canal at Crystal RiverCanal gauge, Saragassa Canal	206 cfs	Very high	+111 cfs	8 mi
Rainbow River at DunnellonRiver gauge, Rainbow River	3.97 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	11 mi
Rainbow River near DunnellonRiver gauge, Rainbow River	6.10 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Halls River at Homosassa SpringsTidal gauge, Halls River	162 cfs	High	+86.3 cfs	14 mi
Homosassa Springs at Homosassa SpringsRiver gauge, Homosassa Springs	3.34 ft	High	+0.69 ft	15 mi
Se Fork Homosassa Spring at Homosassa SpringsRiver gauge, Se Fork Homosassa Spring	58.0 cfs	Normal	+2.5 cfs	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near Dunnellon in late October?

The median for late October is 1.34 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.25 ft and 5.33 ft, based on 49 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 below Inglis Dam near Dunnellon today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 0.31 ft. Down 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near Dunnellon rising or falling?

Down 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.43 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near Dunnellon normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 49 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:02313231 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.00997, -82.61677 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	0.31 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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