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Wakulla Spring near Crawfordville water level

River gauge, Wakulla Spring, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

5.45ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
70 °F
3 5 8 Highest onrecord 7.89 ft

History

History
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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Wakulla Spring near Crawfordville: the latest reading is 5.45 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.35 ft above the median of 5.10 ft for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 5.58 ft (−0.13 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.27 ft – 6.73 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 70 °F.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
5.10 ft0.35 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.44 ft – 5.53 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year
5.58 ft−0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.27 ft – 6.73 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.89 ft – 6.73 ft
Highest on record
7.89 ftOctober 10, 2018

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
17.89 ftOctober 10, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 74° 55° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 74° 49° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 76° 48° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 78° 54° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 78° 55° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 78° 58° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 77° 58° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 63%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Wakulla River near CrawfordvilleRiver gauge, Wakulla River 3.85 ft High ±0 2.8 mi
St. Marks River near NewportRiver gauge, St. Marks River 6.67 ft Very high −0.04 ft 9 mi
Spring Creek near Spring CreekTidal gauge, Spring Creek −0.70 ft Very low +0.31 ft 11 mi
Sopchoppy River near SopchoppyRiver gauge, Sopchoppy River 11.00 ft Very high −0.53 ft 14 mi
Wacissa River at Thomas Spring near WacissaRiver gauge, Wacissa River 29.55 ft Very low +0.01 ft 20 mi
Aucilla River near Mouth near Nutall RiseEstuary gauge, Aucilla River 4.05 ft Very low +0.63 ft 21 mi
Ochlockonee River near HavanaRiver gauge, Ochlockonee River 19.21 ft Very high −0.75 ft 23 mi
Lake Talquin near BloxhamLake, Lake Talquin 68.26 ft Low −0.08 ft 23 mi

Questions and answers

How does Wakulla Spring near Crawfordville compare with last year?

It is 0.13 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.58 ft.

What is a normal level for Wakulla Spring near Crawfordville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.10 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.44 ft and 5.53 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 Wakulla Spring near Crawfordville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT, the water level was 5.45 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wakulla Spring near Crawfordville rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.16 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wakulla Spring near Crawfordville normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wakulla Spring near Crawfordville?

The highest level on record is 7.89 ft on October 10, 2018.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02327000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.23492, -84.30129 (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 5.45 ft 2026-10-19 22:15 Provisional
Water temperature 70 °F 2026-10-19 22:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Wakulla Spring near Crawfordville (usgs:02327000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/wakulla-spring-near-crawfordville

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.