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Little Withlacoochee River at Rerdell water level

River gauge, Little Withlacoochee River, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.54ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
81.9 cfs
3 5

History

History
246ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19246ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
246ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19246ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
-0358ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-0358ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-0358ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0358ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Little Withlacoochee River at Rerdell reads 3.54 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.34 ft, based on 65 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.20 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.89 ft, a difference of +1.65 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.94 ft and 4.50 ft.

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

Compared with 65 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.34 ft0.20 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.59 ft – 5.71 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (65 years of records)
Same day last year
1.89 ft+1.65 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.94 ft – 4.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−0.19 ft – 4.50 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 77° 58° – Wind 15 mph
20 Tue 76° 57° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 81° 55° – Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 80° 62° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 80° 60° – Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 81° 63° – Wind 18 mph
25 Sun 82° 66° 0.04 in Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min First quarter 61%

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Other gauges on the Little Withlacoochee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Withlacoochee River near TarrytownRiver gauge, Little Withlacoochee River 4.26 ft Normal −0.11 ft 7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Withlacoochee River at CroomRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 5.23 ft Normal +0.11 ft 4.3 mi
Withlacoochee River at RitalRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 49.71 ft Normal +0.26 ft 4.8 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 301 at TrilbyRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 6.61 ft Normal +0.29 ft 7 mi
Withlacoochee River at NobletonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.83 ft Normal +0.07 ft 8 mi
Jumper Creek Canal near WahooRiver gauge, Jumper Creek Canal 20.0 cfs Normal −0.3 cfs 9 mi
Jumper Creek Canal near BushnellRiver gauge, Jumper Creek Canal 59.42 ft Very high ±0 9 mi
Withlacoochee River near PineolaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.75 ft Normal +0.05 ft 12 mi
Withlacoochee River near Floral CityRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.39 ft Normal +0.05 ft 12 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Little Withlacoochee River at Rerdell higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.65 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.89 ft.

What is a normal level for the Little Withlacoochee River at Rerdell in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.34 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.59 ft and 5.71 ft, based on 65 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 Little Withlacoochee River at Rerdell today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.54 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Withlacoochee River at Rerdell rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.96 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Withlacoochee River at Rerdell normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 65 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:02312200 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.57277, -82.15536 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.54 ft 2026-10-19 17:45 Provisional
Flow 81.9 cfs 2026-10-19 17:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Withlacoochee River at Rerdell (usgs:02312200). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/little-withlacoochee-river-at-rerdell

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.