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Palatlakaha River at Cherry Lake Out near Groveland water level

River gauge, Palatlakaha River, Florida, United States

Directions

Low for late October

Water level

94.03ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
93 95

History

9496ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 219496ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
9496ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 219496ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
9496ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20269496ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
9496ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20269496ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Palatlakaha River at Cherry Lake Out near Groveland: the gauge reads 94.03 ft, below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 95.73 ft, based on 69 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.70 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 95.74 ft, a difference of −1.71 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 93.81 ft – 94.16 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 69 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
95.73 ft1.70 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
92.84 ft – 96.88 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (69 years of records)
Same day last year
95.74 ft−1.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
93.81 ft – 94.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
93.44 ft – 95.85 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 81° 57° – Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 79° 54° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 79° 62° 0.00 in Wind 16 mph
24 Sat 82° 65° 0.01 in Wind 21 mph
25 Sun 80° 71° 0.01 in Wind 23 mph
26 Mon 79° 69° – Wind 19 mph
27 Tue 83° 67° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Palatlakaha River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Palatlakaha River below Spwy at Ch Lake Out near GrovelandRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 93.52 ft Normal −0.01 ft 0.0 mi
Palatlakaha River near MascotteRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 93.43 ft Low −0.01 ft 3.0 mi
Palatlakaha River below Spwy, near MascotteRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 88.94 ft Low −0.02 ft 3.1 mi
Palatlakaha River at Structure M-6 near MascotteRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 89.22 ft Low ±0 4.6 mi
Palatlakaha River below Structure M-6 near MascotteRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 87.60 ft Low −0.02 ft 4.7 mi
Palatlakaha River at S M-5 near OkahumpkaRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 86.89 ft Low ±0 7 mi
Palatlakaha River below Structure M-5 near OkahumpkaRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 83.80 ft Normal −0.01 ft 7 mi
Palatlakaha River at Structure M-4 near OkahumpkaRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 82.47 ft Normal −0.01 ft 9 mi
Palatlakaha River below Structure M-4 near OkahumpkaRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 77.91 ft Very low ±0 9 mi
Palatlakaha River at Structure M-1, near OkahumpkaRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 70.67 ft Normal ±0 11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Minnehaha at ClermontLake, Lake Minnehaha 94.38 ft Very low ±0 4.1 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Palatlakaha River at Cherry Lake Out near Groveland higher than last year?

No, it is 1.71 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 95.74 ft.

What is a normal level for the Palatlakaha River at Cherry Lake Out near Groveland in late October?

The median for late October is 95.73 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 92.84 ft and 96.88 ft, based on 69 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 Palatlakaha River at Cherry Lake Out near Groveland today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 94.03 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Palatlakaha River at Cherry Lake Out near Groveland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Palatlakaha River at Cherry Lake Out near Groveland normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 69 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:02236900 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.59278, -81.82230 (WGS84)
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 94.03 ft 2026-10-21 08:30 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-21 08:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Palatlakaha River at Cherry Lake Out near Groveland (usgs:02236900). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/palatlakaha-river-at-cherry-lake-out-near-groveland

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