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Waccasassa River near Gulf Hammock water level

Tidal gauge, Waccasassa River, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

11.74ft Up 1.54 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
315 cfs
Water temperature
69 °F
11 12

History

8101214ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 208101214ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1012ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 201012ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
1012ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261012ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1012ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261012ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Waccasassa River near Gulf Hammock, where the gauge shows 11.74 ft.

The median for mid-October is 11.55 ft, based on 39 years of readings, so the water level is 0.19 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 12.26 ft, a difference of −0.52 ft.

It is on the way up, by 1.54 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.03 ft – 13.62 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 69 °F.

Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
11.55 ft0.19 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
10.48 ft – 12.62 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
Same day last year
12.26 ft−0.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
8.03 ft – 13.62 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
9.20 ft – 13.46 ft

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 78° 56° – Wind 13 mph
20 Tue 75° 54° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 80° 55° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 80° 57° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 80° 57° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 85° 61° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 80° 64° 0.01 in Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 65%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel near Inglis FlaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel 27.10 ft Normal +0.01 ft 15 mi
Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 1.06 ft Normal +1.03 ft 16 mi
Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 27.26 ft Low −0.03 ft 16 mi
Suwannee River above Gopher River near SuwanneeTidal gauge, Suwannee River 6,340 cfs Normal −1,970.0 cfs 21 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 41 at DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 28.21 ft Flooding −0.13 ft 21 mi
Rainbow River at DunnellonRiver gauge, Rainbow River 4.07 ft Normal −0.14 ft 22 mi
Crystal River near Crystal RiverTidal gauge, Crystal River 1,200 cfs High −300.0 cfs 22 mi
Rainbow River near DunnellonRiver gauge, Rainbow River 6.12 ft Normal −0.03 ft 23 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Waccasassa River near Gulf Hammock higher than last year?

No, it is 0.52 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.26 ft.

What is a normal level for the Waccasassa River near Gulf Hammock in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.55 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.48 ft and 12.62 ft, based on 39 years of records.

What is the water level of Waccasassa River near Gulf Hammock today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT, the water level was 11.74 ft. Up 1.54 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Waccasassa River near Gulf Hammock rising or falling?

Up 1.54 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.32 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Waccasassa River near Gulf Hammock normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 39 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:02313700 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.20413, -82.76900 (WGS84)
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 11.74 ft 2026-10-20 03:00 Provisional
Flow 315 cfs 2026-10-20 03:00 Provisional
Water temperature 69 °F 2026-10-20 03:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Waccasassa River near Gulf Hammock (usgs:02313700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/waccasassa-river-near-gulf-hammock

How we check values

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