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Santa Fe River at River Rise near High Springs water level

River gauge, Santa Fe River, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.71ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
326 cfs
Water temperature
74 °F
3 4 5

History

History
24ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2024ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
510ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20510ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
-01020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-01020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-01020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-01020ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Santa Fe River at River Rise near High Springs is at 2.71 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.22 ft, based on 10 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.51 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.91 ft, a difference of +0.80 ft.

It has dropped 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.41 ft and 3.25 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 74 °F.

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.22 ft0.51 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.98 ft – 5.30 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year
1.91 ft+0.80 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.41 ft – 3.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.04 ft – 3.23 ft

Floating and fishing near Santa Fe River at River Rise near High Springs

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° 49° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 78° 51° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 77° 50° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 78° 58° – Wind 16 mph
24 Sat 74° 60° 0.01 in Wind 20 mph
25 Sun 74° 64° – Wind 22 mph
26 Mon 83° 65° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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Other gauges on the Santa Fe River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Santa Fe River at Worthington SpringsRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 12.03 ft High −0.58 ft 10 mi
Santa Fe River at O'leno State Park FlaRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 38.76 ft High −0.34 ft 4.1 mi
Santa Fe River at Us Highway 441 near High SpringsRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 402 cfs Normal −26.0 cfs 1.8 mi
Santa Fe River near Fort WhiteRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 0.40 ft Low −0.04 ft 8 mi
Santa Fe River near Hildreth FlaRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 7.69 ft Normal +0.17 ft 16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Ginnie Spring near High Springs FlaRiver gauge, Ginnie Spring 21.34 ft Low −0.05 ft 7 mi
Ichetucknee R @ Hwy27 near HildrethRiver gauge, Ichetucknee R @ Hwy27 14.86 ft Normal −0.01 ft 13 mi
Suwannee River near Bell, FloridaRiver gauge, Suwannee River 9.15 ft Normal +0.20 ft 21 mi
New River near Lake Butler FlaRiver gauge, New River 5.26 ft High −0.33 ft 21 mi
Suwannee River at BranfordRiver gauge, Suwannee River 9.36 ft Normal +0.18 ft 21 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Santa Fe River at River Rise near High Springs higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.80 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.91 ft.

What is a normal level for the Santa Fe River at River Rise near High Springs in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.22 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.98 ft and 5.30 ft, based on 10 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 Santa Fe River at River Rise near High Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.71 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Santa Fe River at River Rise near High Springs rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.35 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Santa Fe River at River Rise near High Springs normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 10 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:02321958 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.87357, -82.59123 (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 2.71 ft 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional
Flow 326 cfs 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional
Water temperature 74 °F 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Santa Fe River at River Rise near High Springs (usgs:02321958). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/santa-fe-river-at-river-rise-near-high-springs

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.