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SwedenHomosassa River at Shell Island near Homosassa water level
Estuary gauge, Homosassa River, Florida, United States
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What this means
The latest water level reported for Homosassa River at Shell Island near Homosassa is −0.75 ft. There is no published reference for this estuary yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
The water is rising: up 0.53 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −1.96 ft and 2.11 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Homosassa River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homosassa River at HomosassaTidal gauge, Homosassa River | 777 cfs | Very high | +175 cfs | 4.8 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halls River at Homosassa SpringsTidal gauge, Halls River | 192 cfs | Very high | +93.2 cfs | 6.2 mi |
| Hidden River near HomosassaEstuary gauge, Hidden River | 6.3 cfs | Low | −0.8 cfs | 6 mi |
| Se Fork Homosassa Spring at Homosassa SpringsRiver gauge, Se Fork Homosassa Spring | 60.4 cfs | Normal | +4.0 cfs | 7 mi |
| Chassahowitzka River near ChassahowitzkaEstuary gauge, Chassahowitzka River | 512 cfs | Very high | +54.0 cfs | 7 mi |
| Homosassa Springs at Homosassa SpringsRiver gauge, Homosassa Springs | 2.92 ft | Normal | +0.80 ft | 7 mi |
| Chassahowitzka River near HomosassaTidal gauge, Chassahowitzka River | 77.6 cfs | Very high | +4.1 cfs | 8 mi |
| Crystal River near Crystal RiverTidal gauge, Crystal River | 1,020 cfs | Normal | −180.0 cfs | 10 mi |
| Saragassa Canal at Crystal RiverCanal gauge, Saragassa Canal | 83.9 cfs | Normal | +4.3 cfs | 10 mi |
Questions and answers
What is the water level of Homosassa River at Shell Island near Homosassa today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, the water level was −0.75 ft. Up 0.53 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Homosassa River at Shell Island near Homosassa rising or falling?
Up 0.53 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Homosassa River at Shell Island near Homosassa normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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:02310712(Agency page)- Coordinates
28.77167, -82.69571(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | −0.75 ft | 2026-10-20 22:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Homosassa River at Shell Island near Homosassa (usgs:02310712). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/homosassa-river-at-shell-island-near-homosassa
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