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Santa Fe River near Hildreth Fla water level

River gauge, Santa Fe River, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.45ft Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
1,120 cfs
Water temperature
76 °F
5 10 15

History

History
51015ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 1951015ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
51015ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 1951015ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
1020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261020ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Santa Fe River near Hildreth Fla, where the gauge shows 7.45 ft.

The median for mid-October is 7.25 ft, based on 66 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.20 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.18 ft, a difference of +3.27 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.63 ft – 7.45 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 76 °F.

Compared with 66 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
7.25 ft0.20 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.77 ft – 16.59 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (66 years of records)
Same day last year
4.18 ft+3.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.63 ft – 7.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.27 ft – 7.29 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.

18 Sun 71° 51° – Wind 15 mph
19 Mon 76° 55° – Wind 13 mph
20 Tue 75° 51° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 78° 54° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 77° 55° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 78° 56° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 77° 60° 0.04 in Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 59%

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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 12.88 ft High −0.69 ft 26 mi
Santa Fe River at O'leno State Park FlaRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 39.23 ft High −0.39 ft 18 mi
Santa Fe River at River Rise near High SpringsRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 2.84 ft Normal −0.12 ft 16 mi
Santa Fe River at Us Highway 441 near High SpringsRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 428 cfs Normal −28.0 cfs 16 mi
Santa Fe River near Fort WhiteRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 0.45 ft Low −0.02 ft 10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Suwannee River at BranfordRiver gauge, Suwannee River 9.10 ft Normal +0.21 ft 5.1 mi
Ichetucknee R @ Hwy27 near HildrethRiver gauge, Ichetucknee R @ Hwy27 14.85 ft Low ±0 5.3 mi
Suwannee River near Bell, FloridaRiver gauge, Suwannee River 8.88 ft Normal +0.13 ft 9 mi
Troy Spring near Branford FlaRiver gauge, Troy Spring 14.61 ft Normal +0.24 ft 10 mi
Ginnie Spring near High Springs FlaRiver gauge, Ginnie Spring 21.41 ft Low −0.03 ft 11 mi
Fanning Springs near Wilcox FlaRiver gauge, Fanning Springs 3.33 ft Normal −0.17 ft 23 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Santa Fe River near Hildreth Fla higher than last year?

Yes, it is 3.27 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.18 ft.

What is a normal level for the Santa Fe River near Hildreth Fla in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.25 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.77 ft and 16.59 ft, based on 66 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 near Hildreth Fla today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT, the water level was 7.45 ft. Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Santa Fe River near Hildreth Fla rising or falling?

Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 2.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Santa Fe River near Hildreth Fla normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 66 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:02322800 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.91162, -82.86040 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
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 7.45 ft 2026-10-19 12:00 Provisional
Flow 1,120 cfs 2026-10-19 12:00 Provisional
Water temperature 76 °F 2026-10-19 12:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Santa Fe River near Hildreth Fla (usgs:02322800). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/santa-fe-river-near-hildreth-fla

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.