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Homosassa Springs at Homosassa Springs water level

River gauge, Homosassa Springs, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.25ft Up 0.96 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
113 cfs
2.5 3.0 3.5

History

234ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20234ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Homosassa Springs at Homosassa Springs is at 3.25 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.19 ft above the median of 3.06 ft for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings.

It has risen 0.96 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.75 ft and 4.65 ft.

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

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.06 ft0.19 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.49 ft – 3.56 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)

Floating and fishing near Homosassa Springs at Homosassa Springs

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 55° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 78° 56° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 78° 55° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 80° 59° – Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 82° 62° 0.02 in Wind 20 mph
25 Sun 78° 66° – Wind 20 mph
26 Mon 80° 67° – Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Se Fork Homosassa Spring at Homosassa SpringsRiver gauge, Se Fork Homosassa Spring 58.0 cfs Normal −0.6 cfs 0.2 mi
Halls River at Homosassa SpringsTidal gauge, Halls River 180 cfs Very high +68.0 cfs 1.4 mi
Homosassa River at HomosassaTidal gauge, Homosassa River 740 cfs Very high +129 cfs 2.0 mi
Hidden River near HomosassaEstuary gauge, Hidden River 6.0 cfs Low −1.3 cfs 2.3 mi
Chassahowitzka River near HomosassaTidal gauge, Chassahowitzka River 95.0 cfs Very high +15.9 cfs 5.9 mi
Chassahowitzka River near ChassahowitzkaEstuary gauge, Chassahowitzka River 652 cfs Very high +153 cfs 5.9 mi
Saragassa Canal at Crystal RiverCanal gauge, Saragassa Canal 255 cfs Very high +41.0 cfs 6 mi
Crystal River near Crystal RiverTidal gauge, Crystal River 5,990 cfs Very high +3,410 cfs 8 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Homosassa Springs at Homosassa Springs in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.06 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.49 ft and 3.56 ft, based on 13 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 Homosassa Springs at Homosassa Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.25 ft. Up 0.96 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Homosassa Springs at Homosassa Springs rising or falling?

Up 0.96 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Homosassa Springs at Homosassa Springs normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 13 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:02310678 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.79972, -82.58876 (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 3.25 ft 2026-10-20 19:30 Provisional
Flow 113 cfs 2026-10-20 19:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Homosassa Springs at Homosassa Springs (usgs:02310678). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/homosassa-springs-at-homosassa-springs

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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