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Withlacoochee River near Floral City water level

River gauge, Withlacoochee River, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

40.44ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
190 cfs
39 40 41 43

History

4042ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 204042ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
384042ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20384042ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
36384042ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202636384042ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
36384042ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202636384042ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Withlacoochee River near Floral City, where the gauge shows 40.44 ft.

The median for mid-October is 40.84 ft, based on 43 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.40 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 39.85 ft, a difference of +0.59 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 39.25 ft – 40.44 ft.

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

Compared with 43 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
40.84 ft0.40 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
38.61 ft – 42.37 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (43 years of records)
Same day last year
39.85 ft+0.59 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
39.25 ft – 40.44 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
37.47 ft – 40.38 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 57° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 78° 57° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 79° 56° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 81° 59° – Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 80° 61° 0.07 in Wind 16 mph
25 Sun 82° 65° – Wind 17 mph
26 Mon 85° 64° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Withlacoochee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Withlacoochee River near Dade CityRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 72.68 ft High −0.22 ft 28 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 301 at TrilbyRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 6.87 ft Normal +0.23 ft 18 mi
Withlacoochee River at RitalRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 49.97 ft Normal +0.23 ft 15 mi
Withlacoochee River at CroomRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 5.35 ft Normal +0.10 ft 10 mi
Withlacoochee River at NobletonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.91 ft Normal +0.07 ft 7 mi
Withlacoochee River near PineolaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.81 ft Normal +0.06 ft 1.9 mi
Withlacoochee River at Wysong Dam, at CarlsonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 37.01 ft Normal −0.02 ft 5.9 mi
Withlacoochee River near RutlandRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 35.18 ft Normal −0.02 ft 7 mi
Withlacoochee River near InvernessRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 21.40 ft Low ±0 12 mi
Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near HolderRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 1.71 ft Low −0.09 ft 19 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 41 at DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 28.13 ft Normal −0.10 ft 26 mi
Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 0.04 ft Very low +0.70 ft 30 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Jumper Creek Canal near WahooRiver gauge, Jumper Creek Canal 19.5 cfs Normal −0.2 cfs 4.7 mi
Outlet River at Panacoochee RetreatsRiver gauge, Outlet River 39.47 ft Normal −0.02 ft 5.6 mi
Jumper Creek Canal near BushnellRiver gauge, Jumper Creek Canal 59.48 ft Very high +0.07 ft 8 mi
Little Jones Creek near RutlandRiver gauge, Little Jones Creek 41.70 ft Normal −0.04 ft 9 mi
Shady Brook near SumtervilleRiver gauge, Shady Brook 48.22 ft Normal −0.06 ft 10 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Withlacoochee River near Floral City higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.59 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 39.85 ft.

What is a normal level for the Withlacoochee River near Floral City in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 40.84 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 38.61 ft and 42.37 ft, based on 43 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 near Floral City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT, the water level was 40.44 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Withlacoochee River near Floral City rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.40 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Withlacoochee River near Floral City normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 43 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:02312600 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.74360, -82.22009 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 40.44 ft 2026-10-20 20:15 Provisional
Flow 190 cfs 2026-10-20 20:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Withlacoochee River near Floral City (usgs:02312600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/withlacoochee-river-near-floral-city

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