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Econfina River at Econfina River State Park near Perry water level

Tidal gauge, Econfina River, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.99ft Up 0.83 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
195 cfs
Water temperature
66 °F
3 5 Highest onrecord 5.40 ft Minor floodstage 2.30 ft

History

-012ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20Minor flood stage-012ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Minor flood stage
12ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20Minor flood stage12ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20Minor flood stage
-02ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-02ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Econfina River at Econfina River State Park near Perry, where the gauge shows 0.99 ft.

The median for mid-October is 1.17 ft, based on 6 years of readings, so the water level is 0.18 ft below typical. It is 1.31 ft below the flood stage of 2.30 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.77 ft, a difference of +0.22 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.83 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 1.31 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 0.07 ft – 2.27 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 66 °F.

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.17 ft0.18 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.61 ft – 1.67 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year
0.77 ft+0.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.07 ft – 2.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−0.81 ft – 2.43 ft
Highest on record
5.40 ftSeptember 27, 2024

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
15.40 ftSeptember 27, 2024
23.31 ftAugust 30, 2023
32.63 ftJanuary 9, 2024
42.54 ftJanuary 3, 2022
52.32 ftDecember 25, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 48° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 76° 49° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 79° 51° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 78° 59° – Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 76° 61° – Wind 16 mph
25 Sun 78° 62° – Wind 16 mph
26 Mon 80° 64° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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Other gauges on the Econfina River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Econfina River near PerryRiver gauge, Econfina River 4.90 ft High −0.07 ft 8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Aucilla River near Mouth near Nutall RiseEstuary gauge, Aucilla River 6.06 ft Normal +1.19 ft 5.7 mi
Wacissa River at Thomas Spring near WacissaRiver gauge, Wacissa River 29.51 ft Very low ±0 20 mi
Fenholloway River at FoleyRiver gauge, Fenholloway River 12.88 ft Very high −0.12 ft 20 mi
St. Marks River near NewportRiver gauge, St. Marks River 6.64 ft Very high −0.04 ft 20 mi
Aucilla River at LamontRiver gauge, Aucilla River 46.71 ft High −0.09 ft 22 mi
Wakulla River near CrawfordvilleRiver gauge, Wakulla River 4.10 ft High +0.09 ft 24 mi
Fenholloway River near FoleyRiver gauge, Fenholloway River 6.23 ft Very high −0.21 ft 26 mi
Spring Creek near Spring CreekTidal gauge, Spring Creek 0.92 ft Normal +0.94 ft 26 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Econfina River at Econfina River State Park near Perry higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.22 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.77 ft.

What is flood stage for the Econfina River at Econfina River State Park near Perry?

The official flood stage is 2.30 ft. The level is currently 1.31 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Econfina River at Econfina River State Park near Perry in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.17 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.61 ft and 1.67 ft, based on 6 years of records.

What is the water level of Econfina River at Econfina River State Park near Perry today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT, the water level was 0.99 ft. Up 0.83 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Econfina River at Econfina River State Park near Perry rising or falling?

Up 0.83 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Econfina River at Econfina River State Park near Perry normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Econfina River at Econfina River State Park near Perry?

The highest level on record is 5.40 ft on September 27, 2024.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02326050 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.06812, -83.89870 (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 0.99 ft 2026-10-20 16:45 Provisional
Flow 195 cfs 2026-10-20 16:45 Provisional
Water temperature 66 °F 2026-10-20 16:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Econfina River at Econfina River State Park near Perry (usgs:02326050). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/econfina-river-at-econfina-river-state-park-near-perry

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