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Silver River near Ocala water level

River gauge, Silver River, Florida, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
462 cfs
Water temperature
74 °F
0 13 25 38

History

History
-02040ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18-02040ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
-02040ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18-02040ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
-02040ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-02040ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-02040ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-02040ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Silver River near Ocala is running below normal at 1.99 ft.

The median for mid-October is 2.58 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.59 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.00 ft, a difference of −0.01 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 1.25 ft and 2.05 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 74 °F.

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.58 ft0.59 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.96 ft – 40.55 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year
2.00 ft−0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.25 ft – 2.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−0.02 ft – 2.05 ft

Floating and fishing near Silver River near Ocala

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 74° 58° 0.04 in Wind 16 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%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Silver Springs near OcalaRiver gauge, Silver Springs 1.92 ft Normal ±0 0.8 mi
Ocklawaha River near ConnerRiver gauge, Ocklawaha River 4.39 ft Normal −0.04 ft 3.3 mi
Ocklawaha River near OcalaRiver gauge, Ocklawaha River 35.18 ft High −0.06 ft 3.7 mi
Ocklawaha River at Moss BluffRiver gauge, Ocklawaha River 36.36 ft Normal +0.08 ft 13 mi
Ocklawaha River above Moss Bluff Dam at Moss BluffRiver gauge, Ocklawaha River 57.49 ft Low −0.18 ft 13 mi
Ocklawaha River at EurekaRiver gauge, Ocklawaha River 19.78 ft Normal −0.10 ft 14 mi
Orange Creek at Orange SpringsRiver gauge, Orange Creek 1.74 ft Normal −0.14 ft 21 mi
Gum Springs near HolderRiver gauge, Gum Springs 8.97 ft Low ±0 22 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Silver River near Ocala higher than last year?

No, it is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.00 ft.

What is a normal level for the Silver River near Ocala in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.58 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.96 ft and 40.55 ft, based on 27 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 Silver River near Ocala today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Silver River near Ocala rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Silver River near Ocala normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 27 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:02239501 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.21498, -82.04120 (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 1.99 ft 2026-10-18 19:30 Provisional
Flow 462 cfs 2026-10-18 19:30 Provisional
Water temperature 74 °F 2026-10-18 19:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Silver River near Ocala (usgs:02239501). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/silver-river-near-ocala

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.