Madison Blue Spring near Blue Springs water level

Name: Madison Blue Spring near Blue Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Madison Blue Spring, Florida, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

14.20ft Down 0.48 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: −128.0 cfs
Water temperature: 71 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Madison Blue Spring near Blue Springs: the latest reading is 14.20 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 5.83 ft above the median of 8.37 ft for mid-October, based on 19 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7.86 ft (+6.34 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.48 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.83 ft – 14.79 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 71 °F.

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 8.37 ft5.83 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.63 ft – 10.77 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.86 ft+6.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.83 ft – 14.79 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.37 ft – 14.77 ft

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 48° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 76° 46° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 78° 55° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 77° 56° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 76° 58° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 74° 60° 0.01 in Wind 17 mph

26 Mon 77° 61° 0.02 in Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Withlacoochee River near LeeRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	35.86 ft	High	−0.13 ft	6.2 mi
Suwannee River at EllavilleRiver gauge, Suwannee River	7.70 ft	High	+0.04 ft	8 mi
Withlacoochee River near PinettaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	12.05 ft	Very high	−0.81 ft	8 mi
Alapaha River near Jennings FlaRiver gauge, Alapaha River	72.03 ft	Very high	+0.24 ft	13 mi
Suwannee River at Dowling Park, FloridaRiver gauge, Suwannee River	28.77 ft	High	+0.11 ft	16 mi
Suwannee River at Suwannee Springs FlaRiver gauge, Suwannee River	43.43 ft	High	−0.07 ft	19 mi
Alapaha River at StatenvilleRiver gauge, Alapaha River	14.61 ft	Very high	+0.18 ft	20 mi
Blue Springs near DellRiver gauge, Blue Springs	24.83 ft	High	+0.12 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

How does Madison Blue Spring near Blue Springs compare with last year?

It is 6.34 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.86 ft.

What is a normal level for Madison Blue Spring near Blue Springs in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 8.37 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.63 ft and 10.77 ft, based on 19 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 Madison Blue Spring near Blue Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 14.20 ft. Down 0.48 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Madison Blue Spring near Blue Springs rising or falling?

Down 0.48 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 1.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Madison Blue Spring near Blue Springs normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:02319302 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.48049, -83.24431 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	14.20 ft	2026-10-20 08:45	Provisional
Flow	−128.0 cfs	2026-10-16 14:45	Provisional
Water temperature	71 °F	2026-10-20 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Madison Blue Spring near Blue Springs (usgs:02319302). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/madison-blue-spring-near-blue-springs

How we check values

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