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Withlacoochee River near Rutland water level

River gauge, Withlacoochee River, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

35.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
500 cfs
35 38

History

343638ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20343638ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
343638ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 20343638ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
343638ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026343638ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
343638ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026343638ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Withlacoochee River near Rutland is at 35.20 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 36.13 ft, based on 20 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.93 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 34.63 ft, a difference of +0.57 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 33.72 ft and 35.27 ft.

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

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
36.13 ft0.93 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
33.95 ft – 38.76 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year
34.63 ft+0.57 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
33.72 ft – 35.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
33.08 ft – 35.26 ft

Floating and fishing near Withlacoochee River near Rutland

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 79° 59° – Wind 15 mph
20 Tue 78° 56° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 79° 55° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 79° 60° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 80° 59° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 80° 63° 0.04 in Wind 17 mph
25 Sun 78° 65° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the Withlacoochee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Withlacoochee River at US 301 at TrilbyRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 6.72 ft Normal +0.27 ft 26 mi
Withlacoochee River at RitalRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 49.82 ft Normal +0.25 ft 23 mi
Withlacoochee River at CroomRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 5.29 ft Normal +0.12 ft 18 mi
Withlacoochee River at NobletonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.85 ft Normal +0.07 ft 15 mi
Withlacoochee River near PineolaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.77 ft Normal +0.05 ft 9 mi
Withlacoochee River near Floral CityRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.41 ft Normal +0.04 ft 7 mi
Withlacoochee River at Wysong Dam, at CarlsonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 36.99 ft Normal ±0 3.0 mi
Withlacoochee River near InvernessRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 21.40 ft Low −0.01 ft 5.5 mi
Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near HolderRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 1.76 ft Low −0.11 ft 12 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 41 at DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 28.20 ft Flooding −0.13 ft 20 mi
Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 27.25 ft Low −0.03 ft 26 mi
Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 1.16 ft Normal +1.27 ft 26 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Outlet River at Panacoochee RetreatsRiver gauge, Outlet River 39.48 ft Normal −0.02 ft 5.5 mi
Little Jones Creek near RutlandRiver gauge, Little Jones Creek 41.73 ft Normal −0.05 ft 5.5 mi
Gum Springs near HolderRiver gauge, Gum Springs 8.97 ft Low ±0 7 mi
Jumper Creek Canal near WahooRiver gauge, Jumper Creek Canal 20.0 cfs Normal −0.3 cfs 11 mi
Shady Brook near SumtervilleRiver gauge, Shady Brook 48.26 ft Normal −0.07 ft 11 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Withlacoochee River near Rutland higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.57 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 34.63 ft.

What is a normal level for the Withlacoochee River near Rutland in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 36.13 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 33.95 ft and 38.76 ft, based on 20 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 River near Rutland today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT, the water level was 35.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Withlacoochee River near Rutland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Withlacoochee River near Rutland normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 20 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:02312722 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.85193, -82.22092 (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 35.20 ft 2026-10-20 04:30 Provisional
Flow 500 cfs 2026-10-20 04:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Withlacoochee River near Rutland (usgs:02312722). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/withlacoochee-river-near-rutland

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