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Crystal Springs near Zephyrhills water level

River gauge, Crystal Springs, Florida, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

53.87ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

54.0 54.5

History

54.054.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2054.054.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
54.054.5ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2054.054.5ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
535455ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026535455ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
535455ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026535455ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 53.87 ft, Crystal Springs near Zephyrhills is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.50 ft below the median of 54.37 ft for mid-October, based on 22 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 53.69 ft (+0.18 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 53.60 ft and 54.42 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
54.37 ft0.50 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
53.71 ft – 54.72 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (22 years of records)
Same day last year
53.69 ft+0.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
53.60 ft – 54.42 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
52.84 ft – 54.42 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.29 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 77° 59° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 78° 58° – Wind 14 mph
22 Thu 79° 59° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 80° 61° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 82° 63° 0.02 in Wind 19 mph
25 Sun 79° 70° – Wind 20 mph
26 Mon 84° 68° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 69%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hillsborough River above Crystal Spr near ZephyrhillsRiver gauge, Hillsborough River 53.67 ft Very high −0.17 ft 0.3 mi
Hillsborough River below Crystal Spr near ZephyrhillsRiver gauge, Hillsborough River 51.49 ft High −0.35 ft 0.3 mi
Hillsborough River at State Park near ZephyrhillsRiver gauge, Hillsborough River 2.44 ft Very high −0.27 ft 3.6 mi
Blackwater Creek near KnightsRiver gauge, Blackwater Creek 72.55 ft Very high −0.19 ft 3.6 mi
Withlacoochee-Hillsborough Ovflo near RichlandRiver gauge, Withlacoochee-Hillsborough Ovflo 3.32 ft High −0.13 ft 8 mi
Hillsborough River at Morris Branch near ThonotosassaRiver gauge, Hillsborough River 27.04 ft High −0.19 ft 10 mi
Trout Creek at Chancey Road at Wesley ChapelRiver gauge, Trout Creek 61.47 ft Normal −0.08 ft 10 mi
Fox Branch near SocrumRiver gauge, Fox Branch 4.22 ft Very high −0.03 ft 11 mi

Questions and answers

How does Crystal Springs near Zephyrhills compare with last year?

It is 0.18 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 53.69 ft.

What is a normal level for Crystal Springs near Zephyrhills in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 54.37 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 53.71 ft and 54.72 ft, based on 22 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 Crystal Springs near Zephyrhills today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT, the water level was 53.87 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Crystal Springs near Zephyrhills rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.52 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Crystal Springs near Zephyrhills normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 22 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:02302000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.18194, -82.18528 (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 53.87 ft 2026-10-20 15:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Crystal Springs near Zephyrhills (usgs:02302000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/crystal-springs-near-zephyrhills

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