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Econlockhatchee River near Chuluota water level

River gauge, Econlockhatchee River, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.69ft Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
443 cfs
3 5 8

History

History
35810ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 1935810ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
510ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 19510ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
-0510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-0510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-0510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Econlockhatchee River near Chuluota is at 6.69 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.62 ft, based on 88 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.07 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 7.22 ft, a difference of −0.53 ft.

It has dropped 0.30 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.03 ft and 10.43 ft.

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

Compared with 88 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.62 ft2.07 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.90 ft – 8.94 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (88 years of records)
Same day last year
7.22 ft−0.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.03 ft – 10.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.56 ft – 10.43 ft

Floating and fishing near Econlockhatchee River near Chuluota

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 79° 66° – Wind 17 mph
19 Mon 79° 63° 0.02 in, 26% Wind 17 mph
20 Tue 79° 61° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 81° 62° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 80° 64° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 80° 63° – Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 75° 69° 0.32 in, 51% Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on the Econlockhatchee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Econlockhatchee River near OviedoRiver gauge, Econlockhatchee River 15.95 ft Normal −0.40 ft 3.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
St. Johns River above Lake Harney near GenevaRiver gauge, St. Johns River 6.82 ft Normal −0.01 ft 5.4 mi
Lt Econlockhatchee River at State Hwy434 near OviedoRiver gauge, Lt Econlockhatchee River 29.93 ft Normal ±0 7 mi
Howell Creek at State Highway 434 near OviedoRiver gauge, Howell Creek 6.82 ft Normal −0.19 ft 8 mi
Howell Creek near SlaviaRiver gauge, Howell Creek 29.26 ft Low −0.08 ft 9 mi
Gee Creek near LongwoodRiver gauge, Gee Creek 7.61 ft Normal −0.20 ft 11 mi
Soldier Creek near LongwoodRiver gauge, Soldier Creek 5.31 ft Low −0.08 ft 12 mi
Howell Creek near Altamonte SpringsRiver gauge, Howell Creek 59.50 ft High −0.08 ft 13 mi
St. Johns River near ChristmasRiver gauge, St. Johns River 7.96 ft Normal +0.02 ft 14 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Econlockhatchee River near Chuluota higher than last year?

No, it is 0.53 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.22 ft.

What is a normal level for the Econlockhatchee River near Chuluota in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.62 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.90 ft and 8.94 ft, based on 88 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 Econlockhatchee River near Chuluota today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT, the water level was 6.69 ft. Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Econlockhatchee River near Chuluota rising or falling?

Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 3.47 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Econlockhatchee River near Chuluota normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 88 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:02233500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.67778, -81.11417 (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 6.69 ft 2026-10-19 06:45 Provisional
Flow 443 cfs 2026-10-19 06:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Econlockhatchee River near Chuluota (usgs:02233500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/econlockhatchee-river-near-chuluota

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.