Withlacoochee River at US 41 near Valdosta water level

Name: Withlacoochee River at US 41 near Valdosta water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Withlacoochee River, Georgia, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

11.84ft Down 1.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (51 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Withlacoochee River at US 41 near Valdosta: the latest reading is 11.84 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.74 ft, based on 16 years of readings, so the river stage is 8.10 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.24 ft, a difference of +7.60 ft.

It is still going down, by 1.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.11 ft – 14.88 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.74 ft8.10 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.39 ft – 7.22 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.24 ft+7.60 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.11 ft – 14.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.84 ft – 14.88 ft

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 73° 45° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 78° 46° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 78° 47° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 77° 55° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 76° 56° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 76° 58° – Wind 16 mph

26 Mon 77° 60° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Withlacoochee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Withlacoochee River near InvernessRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	21.39 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	150 mi
Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near HolderRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	1.70 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	144 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 41 at DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	28.14 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	137 mi
Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	27.28 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	137 mi
Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	−0.33 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	137 mi
Withlacoochee River at Chambers Is near YankeetownRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	−1.28 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	135 mi
Withlacoochee River at Skipper Bridge Road, near BemissRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	7.59 ft	Very high	−1.52 ft	4.8 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 84, near QuitmanRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	8.96 ft	Very high	−2.08 ft	11 mi
Withlacoochee River near PinettaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	11.49 ft	Very high	−1.03 ft	21 mi
Withlacoochee River near LeeRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	35.70 ft	High	−0.26 ft	34 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River at GA 122, near HahiraRiver gauge, Little River	9.21 ft	Very high	−1.12 ft	11 mi
Alapaha River at StatenvilleRiver gauge, Alapaha River	14.45 ft	Very high	−0.13 ft	21 mi
Little River near AdelRiver gauge, Little River	4.48 ft	Very high	−0.38 ft	23 mi
Alapaha River near Jennings FlaRiver gauge, Alapaha River	71.98 ft	Very high	+0.03 ft	25 mi
Madison Blue Spring near Blue SpringsRiver gauge, Madison Blue Spring	13.79 ft	Very high	−0.69 ft	29 mi
Alapaha River near AlapahaRiver gauge, Alapaha River	8.63 ft	Very high	−0.57 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Withlacoochee River at US 41 near Valdosta higher than last year?

Yes, it is 7.60 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.24 ft.

What is a normal level for the Withlacoochee River at US 41 near Valdosta in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.74 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.39 ft and 7.22 ft, based on 16 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 at US 41 near Valdosta today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 11.84 ft. Down 1.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Withlacoochee River at US 41 near Valdosta rising or falling?

Down 1.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.90 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Withlacoochee River at US 41 near Valdosta normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 16 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:02317755 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.89261, -83.31886 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	11.84 ft	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional

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