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North Prong Alafia River at Keysville water level

River gauge, North Prong Alafia River, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.48ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
110 cfs
2 3 4

History

2345ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202345ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
35810ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2035810ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at North Prong Alafia River at Keysville, where the gauge shows 3.48 ft.

That puts it 0.76 ft above the median of 2.72 ft for mid-October, based on 49 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.26 ft (+1.22 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.68 ft – 6.48 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 49 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.72 ft0.76 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.64 ft – 4.50 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (49 years of records)
Same day last year
2.26 ft+1.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.68 ft – 6.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.64 ft – 8.77 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 80° 61° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 80° 58° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 80° 66° – Wind 15 mph
23 Fri 80° 62° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 83° 65° – Wind 19 mph
25 Sun 83° 69° – Wind 21 mph
26 Mon 82° 67° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the North Prong Alafia River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Prong Alafia River near NicholsRiver gauge, North Prong Alafia River 78.65 ft High −0.03 ft 5.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Thirtymile Creek near NicholsRiver gauge, Thirtymile Creek 10.90 ft Normal −0.03 ft 3.2 mi
South Prong Alafia River near LithiaRiver gauge, South Prong Alafia River 12.69 ft Normal −0.16 ft 6.1 mi
Alafia River at Lithia Pinecrest Road at LithiaRiver gauge, Alafia River 5.28 ft High −0.27 ft 7 mi
South Prong Alafia River near Fort LonesomeRiver gauge, South Prong Alafia River 76.39 ft Normal −0.05 ft 11 mi
Baker Creek at McIntosh Road near AntiochRiver gauge, Baker Creek 3.11 ft High −0.07 ft 13 mi
Little Manatee River near Fort LonesomeRiver gauge, Little Manatee River 3.43 ft Normal −0.15 ft 14 mi
Alafia River at US 301 at RiverviewTidal gauge, Alafia River 1.08 ft Normal +1.03 ft 14 mi
Banana-Hancock Canal near Highland CityCanal gauge, Banana-Hancock Canal 2.80 ft High −0.02 ft 14 mi

Questions and answers

How does the North Prong Alafia River at Keysville compare with last year?

It is 1.22 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.26 ft.

What is a normal level for the North Prong Alafia River at Keysville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.72 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.64 ft and 4.50 ft, based on 49 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 North Prong Alafia River at Keysville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.48 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Prong Alafia River at Keysville rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.85 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Prong Alafia River at Keysville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 49 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:02301000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.88391, -82.10009 (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 3.48 ft 2026-10-20 18:00 Provisional
Flow 110 cfs 2026-10-20 18:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Prong Alafia River at Keysville (usgs:02301000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/north-prong-alafia-river-at-keysville

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