Palatlakaha River below Structure M-6 near Mascotte water level

Name: Palatlakaha River below Structure M-6 near Mascotte water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Palatlakaha River, Florida, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

87.62ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT (32 min ago)

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Palatlakaha River below Structure M-6 near Mascotte is running below normal at 87.62 ft.

The median for mid-October is 88.57 ft, based on 41 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.95 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 87.79 ft, a difference of −0.17 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 87.43 ft and 87.83 ft.

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

Compared with 41 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 88.57 ft0.95 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 86.97 ft – 91.40 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (41 years of records)
Same day last year: 87.79 ft−0.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 87.43 ft – 87.83 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 85.23 ft – 87.95 ft

Floating and fishing near Palatlakaha River below Structure M-6 near Mascotte

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 66%

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	4.7 mi
Palatlakaha River below Spwy at Ch Lake Out near GrovelandRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	93.53 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	4.7 mi
Palatlakaha River near MascotteRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	93.44 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	2.0 mi
Palatlakaha River below Spwy, near MascotteRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	88.96 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	2.0 mi
Palatlakaha River at Structure M-6 near MascotteRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	89.22 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	0.1 mi
Palatlakaha River at S M-5 near OkahumpkaRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	86.89 ft	Low	±0	2.5 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	4.9 mi
Palatlakaha River below Structure M-4 near OkahumpkaRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	77.91 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	5.0 mi
Palatlakaha River at Structure M-1, near OkahumpkaRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	70.67 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Palatlakaha River below Structure M-6 near Mascotte higher than last year?

No, it is 0.17 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 87.79 ft.

What is a normal level for the Palatlakaha River below Structure M-6 near Mascotte in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 88.57 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 86.97 ft and 91.40 ft, based on 41 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-6 near Mascotte today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT, the water level was 87.62 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Palatlakaha River below Structure M-6 near Mascotte rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Palatlakaha River below Structure M-6 near Mascotte normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 41 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:02237011 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.64416, -81.87230 (WGS84)
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	87.62 ft	2026-10-20 07:30	Provisional

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