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Rainbow River near Dunnellon water level

River gauge, Rainbow River, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.14ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
573 cfs
6.0 6.5 7.0

History

6.06.57.0ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 196.06.57.0ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
6.06.57.0ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 196.06.57.0ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
567ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026567ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
567ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026567ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Rainbow River near Dunnellon, where the gauge shows 6.14 ft.

The median for mid-October is 6.06 ft, based on 12 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.08 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.74 ft, a difference of +0.40 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.14 ft – 6.60 ft.

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

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.06 ft0.08 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
5.76 ft – 7.06 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
Same day last year
5.74 ft+0.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.14 ft – 6.60 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
5.31 ft – 6.60 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.

18 Sun 74° 55° – Wind 18 mph
19 Mon 77° 58° – Wind 16 mph
20 Tue 76° 52° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 79° 58° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 79° 61° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 80° 60° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 78° 63° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Rainbow River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rainbow River below Rainbow Springs State ParkRiver gauge, Rainbow River 6.81 ft No reference yet −0.01 ft 1.9 mi
Rainbow River at DunnellonRiver gauge, Rainbow River 4.18 ft Normal −0.14 ft 2.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Withlacoochee River at US 41 at DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 28.31 ft Flooding −0.16 ft 2.9 mi
Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near HolderRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 1.86 ft Low −0.12 ft 7 mi
Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 0.15 ft Very low −0.75 ft 12 mi
Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 27.27 ft Low −0.02 ft 12 mi
Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel near Inglis FlaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel 27.08 ft Normal −0.04 ft 13 mi
Gum Springs near HolderRiver gauge, Gum Springs 8.97 ft Low ±0 14 mi
Withlacoochee River near InvernessRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 21.41 ft Low −0.01 ft 14 mi
Saragassa Canal at Crystal RiverCanal gauge, Saragassa Canal 119 cfs Normal +117 cfs 16 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Rainbow River near Dunnellon higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.40 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.74 ft.

What is a normal level for the Rainbow River near Dunnellon in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.06 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.76 ft and 7.06 ft, based on 12 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 Rainbow River near Dunnellon today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 6.14 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rainbow River near Dunnellon rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.28 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rainbow River near Dunnellon normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 12 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:02313098 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.07131, -82.42661 (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 6.14 ft 2026-10-19 09:15 Provisional
Flow 573 cfs 2026-10-19 09:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rainbow River near Dunnellon (usgs:02313098). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/rainbow-river-near-dunnellon

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