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Shady Brook near Sumterville water level

River gauge, Shady Brook, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

48.28ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
53.1 cfs
48 49

History

4849ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 194849ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
4849ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 194849ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
474849ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026474849ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
474849ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026474849ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Shady Brook near Sumterville is at 48.28 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.26 ft above the median of 48.02 ft for mid-October, based on 42 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 47.81 ft (+0.47 ft).

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 47.60 ft and 48.90 ft.

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

Compared with 42 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
48.02 ft0.26 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
47.28 ft – 49.56 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (42 years of records)
Same day last year
47.81 ft+0.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
47.60 ft – 48.90 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
47.15 ft – 48.90 ft

Floating and fishing near Shady Brook near Sumterville

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 79° 59° – Wind 15 mph
20 Tue 76° 57° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 80° 58° – Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 80° 61° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 80° 60° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 79° 64° 0.02 in, 21% Wind 18 mph
25 Sun 78° 65° 0.06 in Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min First quarter 62%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Jumper Creek Canal near BushnellRiver gauge, Jumper Creek Canal 59.41 ft Very high ±0 5.6 mi
Outlet River at Panacoochee RetreatsRiver gauge, Outlet River 39.48 ft Normal −0.03 ft 5.8 mi
Little Jones Creek near RutlandRiver gauge, Little Jones Creek 41.74 ft Normal −0.05 ft 6 mi
Jumper Creek Canal near WahooRiver gauge, Jumper Creek Canal 19.7 cfs Normal −0.6 cfs 7 mi
Withlacoochee River at Wysong Dam, at CarlsonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 37.02 ft Normal −0.02 ft 8 mi
Withlacoochee River near Floral CityRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.39 ft Normal +0.05 ft 10 mi
Withlacoochee River near RutlandRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 35.20 ft Normal −0.02 ft 11 mi
Withlacoochee River near PineolaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.75 ft Normal +0.05 ft 11 mi

Questions and answers

How does Shady Brook near Sumterville compare with last year?

It is 0.47 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 47.81 ft.

What is a normal level for Shady Brook near Sumterville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 48.02 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 47.28 ft and 49.56 ft, based on 42 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 Shady Brook near Sumterville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the water level was 48.28 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Shady Brook near Sumterville rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.43 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Shady Brook near Sumterville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 42 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:02312667 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.77027, -82.06370 (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 48.28 ft 2026-10-19 20:45 Provisional
Flow 53.1 cfs 2026-10-19 20:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Shady Brook near Sumterville (usgs:02312667). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/shady-brook-near-sumterville

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