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Little Withlacoochee River near Tarrytown water level

River gauge, Little Withlacoochee River, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.17ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
15.0 cfs
3 4 5

History

History
345ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20345ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
345ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20345ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
-024ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-024ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-024ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-024ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Little Withlacoochee River near Tarrytown is at 4.17 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.04 ft below the median of 4.21 ft for mid-October, based on 58 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.06 ft (+1.11 ft).

It has dropped 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.17 ft and 4.76 ft.

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

Compared with 58 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.21 ft0.04 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.76 ft – 5.08 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (58 years of records)
Same day last year
3.06 ft+1.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.17 ft – 4.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.32 ft – 4.76 ft

Floating and fishing near Little Withlacoochee River near Tarrytown

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 57° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 78° 57° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 80° 62° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 80° 60° – Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 84° 62° 0.01 in Wind 16 mph
25 Sun 83° 68° – Wind 16 mph
26 Mon 86° 67° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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Other gauges on the Little Withlacoochee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Withlacoochee River at RerdellRiver gauge, Little Withlacoochee River 3.42 ft Normal −0.12 ft 7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Withlacoochee River at US 301 at TrilbyRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 6.86 ft Normal +0.24 ft 8 mi
Withlacoochee River at RitalRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 49.95 ft Normal +0.23 ft 9 mi
Withlacoochee River at CroomRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 5.34 ft Normal +0.10 ft 11 mi
Withlacoochee River near Dade CityRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 72.71 ft High −0.22 ft 12 mi
Jumper Creek Canal near BushnellRiver gauge, Jumper Creek Canal 59.48 ft Very high +0.06 ft 12 mi
Palatlakaha River below Spwy, near MascotteRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 88.96 ft Low −0.02 ft 13 mi
Palatlakaha River near MascotteRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 93.44 ft Low −0.01 ft 13 mi
Palatlakaha River at Structure M-6 near MascotteRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 89.22 ft Low −0.02 ft 14 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Little Withlacoochee River near Tarrytown compare with last year?

It is 1.11 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.06 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 4.21 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.76 ft and 5.08 ft, based on 58 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 near Tarrytown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT, the water level was 4.17 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Withlacoochee River near Tarrytown rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.56 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Withlacoochee River near Tarrytown normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 58 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:02312180 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.52166, -82.05480 (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 4.17 ft 2026-10-20 18:15 Provisional
Flow 15.0 cfs 2026-10-20 18:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Withlacoochee River near Tarrytown (usgs:02312180). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/little-withlacoochee-river-near-tarrytown

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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.