Palatlakaha River below Structure M-5 near Okahumpka water level

Name: Palatlakaha River below Structure M-5 near Okahumpka water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Palatlakaha River, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

83.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 AM EDT (47 min ago)

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Palatlakaha River below Structure M-5 near Okahumpka is at 83.81 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 84.44 ft, based on 44 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.63 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 83.91 ft, a difference of −0.10 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 83.68 ft and 83.96 ft.

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

Compared with 44 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 84.44 ft0.63 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 82.61 ft – 87.18 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (44 years of records)
Same day last year: 83.91 ft−0.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 83.68 ft – 83.96 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 81.26 ft – 84.05 ft

Floating and fishing near Palatlakaha River below Structure M-5 near Okahumpka

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 58° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 78° 56° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 80° 61° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 79° 61° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 83° 63° 0.01 in Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 81° 68° 0.01 in Wind 21 mph

26 Mon 84° 67° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Palatlakaha River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Palatlakaha River at Cherry Lake Out near GrovelandRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	94.04 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Palatlakaha River below Spwy at Ch Lake Out near GrovelandRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	93.53 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Palatlakaha River near MascotteRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	93.44 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	4.6 mi
Palatlakaha River below Spwy, near MascotteRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	88.96 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	4.5 mi
Palatlakaha River at Structure M-6 near MascotteRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	89.23 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	2.6 mi
Palatlakaha River below Structure M-6 near MascotteRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	87.61 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	2.5 mi
Palatlakaha River at S M-5 near OkahumpkaRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	86.89 ft	Low	±0	0.0 mi
Palatlakaha River at Structure M-4 near OkahumpkaRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	82.48 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	2.5 mi
Palatlakaha River below Structure M-4 near OkahumpkaRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	77.91 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	2.5 mi
Palatlakaha River at Structure M-1, near OkahumpkaRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	70.67 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	4.5 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Palatlakaha River below Structure M-5 near Okahumpka higher than last year?

No, it is 0.10 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 83.91 ft.

What is a normal level for the Palatlakaha River below Structure M-5 near Okahumpka in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 84.44 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 82.61 ft and 87.18 ft, based on 44 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 below Structure M-5 near Okahumpka today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 AM EDT, the water level was 83.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Palatlakaha River below Structure M-5 near Okahumpka rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Palatlakaha River below Structure M-5 near Okahumpka normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 44 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:02237051 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.67944, -81.88452 (WGS84)
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	83.81 ft	2026-10-20 12:45	Provisional

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