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Ocklawaha River near Conner water level

River gauge, Ocklawaha River, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.40ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
562 cfs
4 5 6

History

History
46ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 1846ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
46ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 1846ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
246ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026246ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
246ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026246ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Ocklawaha River near Conner reads 4.40 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.03 ft below the median of 4.43 ft for mid-October, based on 77 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.97 ft (+1.43 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.57 ft and 5.48 ft.

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

Compared with 77 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.43 ft0.03 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.06 ft – 6.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (77 years of records)
Same day last year
2.97 ft+1.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.57 ft – 5.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.95 ft – 5.48 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.

18 Sun 73° 60° – Wind 15 mph
19 Mon 76° 60° – Wind 14 mph
20 Tue 79° 56° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 82° 58° – Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 80° 60° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 80° 58° – Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 81° 62° 0.01 in Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min First quarter 52%

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Other gauges on the Ocklawaha River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Ocklawaha River above Moss Bluff Dam at Moss BluffRiver gauge, Ocklawaha River 57.52 ft Low −0.15 ft 11 mi
Ocklawaha River at Moss BluffRiver gauge, Ocklawaha River 36.40 ft Normal +0.07 ft 11 mi
Ocklawaha River near OcalaRiver gauge, Ocklawaha River 35.19 ft High −0.05 ft 2.2 mi
Ocklawaha River at EurekaRiver gauge, Ocklawaha River 19.77 ft Normal −0.11 ft 12 mi
Ocklawaha River above Rodman Dam near Orange SpringsRiver gauge, Ocklawaha River 18.70 ft Normal −0.03 ft 23 mi
Ocklawaha River at Rodman Dam near Orange SpringsRiver gauge, Ocklawaha River 3.40 ft Very low −0.47 ft 23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Silver River near OcalaRiver gauge, Silver River 1.99 ft Low −0.01 ft 3.3 mi
Silver Springs near OcalaRiver gauge, Silver Springs 1.91 ft Normal −0.01 ft 4.1 mi
Orange Creek at Orange SpringsRiver gauge, Orange Creek 1.76 ft Normal −0.14 ft 21 mi
Silver Glen Springs near AstorRiver gauge, Silver Glen Springs 2.92 ft Normal +0.32 ft 21 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Ocklawaha River near Conner compare with last year?

It is 1.43 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.97 ft.

What is a normal level for the Ocklawaha River near Conner in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.43 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.06 ft and 6.43 ft, based on 77 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 Ocklawaha River near Conner today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the water level was 4.40 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ocklawaha River near Conner rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.73 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ocklawaha River near Conner normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 77 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:02240000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.21470, -81.98592 (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 4.40 ft 2026-10-18 17:30 Provisional
Flow 562 cfs 2026-10-18 17:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ocklawaha River near Conner (usgs:02240000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/ocklawaha-river-near-conner

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.