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Outlet River at Panacoochee Retreats water level

River gauge, Outlet River, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

39.48ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
169 cfs
39 40 41

History

History
38394041ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 1938394041ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
384042ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19384042ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
384042ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026384042ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
384042ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026384042ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Outlet River at Panacoochee Retreats, where the gauge shows 39.48 ft.

The median for mid-October is 39.76 ft, based on 21 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.28 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 39.50 ft, a difference of −0.02 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 38.99 ft – 39.57 ft.

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

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
39.76 ft0.28 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
38.25 ft – 41.67 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year
39.50 ft−0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
38.99 ft – 39.57 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
37.61 ft – 39.65 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 77° 59° – Wind 15 mph
20 Tue 76° 56° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 82° 54° – Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 80° 61° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 80° 59° – Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 82° 63° 0.02 in Wind 18 mph
25 Sun 83° 65° 0.02 in Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Withlacoochee River at Wysong Dam, at CarlsonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 37.03 ft Normal −0.02 ft 2.4 mi
Little Jones Creek near RutlandRiver gauge, Little Jones Creek 41.74 ft Normal −0.05 ft 3.2 mi
Withlacoochee River near RutlandRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 35.20 ft Normal −0.02 ft 5.5 mi
Withlacoochee River near Floral CityRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.39 ft Normal +0.05 ft 5.6 mi
Shady Brook near SumtervilleRiver gauge, Shady Brook 48.28 ft Normal −0.06 ft 5.8 mi
Jumper Creek Canal near WahooRiver gauge, Jumper Creek Canal 20.0 cfs Normal −0.3 cfs 7 mi
Withlacoochee River near PineolaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.76 ft Normal +0.05 ft 8 mi
Jumper Creek Canal near BushnellRiver gauge, Jumper Creek Canal 59.41 ft Very high ±0 8 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Outlet River at Panacoochee Retreats higher than last year?

No, it is 0.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 39.50 ft.

What is a normal level for the Outlet River at Panacoochee Retreats in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 39.76 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 38.25 ft and 41.67 ft, based on 21 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 Outlet River at Panacoochee Retreats today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the water level was 39.48 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Outlet River at Panacoochee Retreats rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Outlet River at Panacoochee Retreats normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 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:02312700 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.80027, -82.15287 (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 39.48 ft 2026-10-19 21:30 Provisional
Flow 169 cfs 2026-10-19 21:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Outlet River at Panacoochee Retreats (usgs:02312700). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/outlet-river-at-panacoochee-retreats

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.