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Palatlakaha River below Structure M-4 near Okahumpka water level

River gauge, Palatlakaha River, Florida, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

77.91ft Steady over the last 24 hours

78 80 83

History

78808284ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2078808284ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
78808284ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2078808284ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
788083ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026788083ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
788083ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026788083ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 77.91 ft, the Palatlakaha River below Structure M-4 near Okahumpka is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.99 ft below the median of 79.90 ft for mid-October, based on 44 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 77.82 ft (+0.09 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 77.88 ft and 78.02 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 44 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
79.90 ft1.99 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
77.97 ft – 83.79 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (44 years of records)
Same day last year
77.82 ft+0.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
77.88 ft – 78.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
77.72 ft – 78.03 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 58° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 78° 58° – Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 79° 61° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 80° 61° 0.00 in Wind 16 mph
24 Sat 80° 63° 0.05 in Wind 20 mph
25 Sun 80° 68° 0.01 in Wind 22 mph
26 Mon 83° 67° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Palatlakaha River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Palatlakaha River at Cherry Lake Out near GrovelandRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 94.04 ft Low −0.02 ft 9 mi
Palatlakaha River below Spwy at Ch Lake Out near GrovelandRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 93.53 ft Normal −0.01 ft 9 mi
Palatlakaha River near MascotteRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 93.44 ft Low −0.02 ft 7 mi
Palatlakaha River below Spwy, near MascotteRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 88.96 ft Low −0.02 ft 7 mi
Palatlakaha River at Structure M-6 near MascotteRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 89.24 ft Low −0.01 ft 5.1 mi
Palatlakaha River below Structure M-6 near MascotteRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 87.61 ft Low −0.02 ft 5.0 mi
Palatlakaha River at S M-5 near OkahumpkaRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 86.89 ft Low ±0 2.6 mi
Palatlakaha River below Structure M-5 near OkahumpkaRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 83.81 ft Normal −0.01 ft 2.5 mi
Palatlakaha River at Structure M-4 near OkahumpkaRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 82.48 ft Normal −0.01 ft 0.1 mi
Palatlakaha River at Structure M-1, near OkahumpkaRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River 70.67 ft Normal +0.01 ft 2.1 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Palatlakaha River below Structure M-4 near Okahumpka compare with last year?

It is 0.09 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 77.82 ft.

What is a normal level for the Palatlakaha River below Structure M-4 near Okahumpka in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 79.90 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 77.97 ft and 83.79 ft, based on 44 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 Palatlakaha River below Structure M-4 near Okahumpka today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT, the water level was 77.91 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Palatlakaha River below Structure M-4 near Okahumpka rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Palatlakaha River below Structure M-4 near Okahumpka normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 44 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:02237207 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.71583, -81.88397 (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 77.91 ft 2026-10-20 14:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Palatlakaha River below Structure M-4 near Okahumpka (usgs:02237207). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/palatlakaha-river-below-structure-m-4-near-okahumpka

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