Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel near Inglis Fla water level

Name: Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel near Inglis Fla water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

27.15ft Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 770 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel near Inglis Fla is at 27.15 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.04 ft below the median of 27.19 ft for mid-October, based on 53 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 27.33 ft (−0.18 ft).

It has risen 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 27.08 ft and 27.35 ft.

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

Compared with 53 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 27.19 ft0.04 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 26.32 ft – 27.48 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (53 years of records)
Same day last year: 27.33 ft−0.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 27.08 ft – 27.35 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 27.08 ft – 27.52 ft

Floating and fishing near Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel near Inglis Fla

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 75° 54° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 78° 55° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 78° 54° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 80° 59° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 78° 62° 0.06 in Wind 21 mph

25 Sun 82° 65° – Wind 21 mph

26 Mon 85° 64° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	0.63 ft	Low	+1.25 ft	1.5 mi
Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	27.27 ft	Low	±0	1.5 mi
Crystal River near Crystal RiverTidal gauge, Crystal River	5,710 cfs	Very high	+2,200 cfs	8 mi
Saragassa Canal at Crystal RiverCanal gauge, Saragassa Canal	267 cfs	Very high	+28.0 cfs	9 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 41 at DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	28.14 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	11 mi
Rainbow River at DunnellonRiver gauge, Rainbow River	4.00 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	12 mi
Rainbow River near DunnellonRiver gauge, Rainbow River	6.11 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Halls River at Homosassa SpringsTidal gauge, Halls River	58.0 cfs	Normal	+37.5 cfs	15 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel near Inglis Fla compare with last year?

It is 0.18 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 27.33 ft.

What is a normal level for the Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel near Inglis Fla in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 27.19 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 26.32 ft and 27.48 ft, based on 53 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 Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel near Inglis Fla today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 27.15 ft. Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel near Inglis Fla rising or falling?

Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel near Inglis Fla normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 53 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:02313250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.02109, -82.63788 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	27.15 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional
Flow	770 cfs	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel near Inglis Fla (usgs:02313250). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/withlacoochee-r-bypass-channel-near-inglis-fla

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