Steinhatchee River at Steinhatchee water level

Name: Steinhatchee River at Steinhatchee water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

Tidal gauge, Steinhatchee River, Florida, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

-0.81ft Down 1.55 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT (26 min ago)

Water temperature: 76 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

At −0.81 ft, the Steinhatchee River at Steinhatchee is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.50 ft, based on 6 years of readings, so the water level is 1.31 ft below typical. It is 3.21 ft below the flood stage of 2.40 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.77 ft, a difference of −1.58 ft.

The level is falling, down 1.55 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −1.79 ft and 2.18 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 76 °F.

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.50 ft1.31 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: −0.15 ft – 0.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.77 ft−1.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −1.79 ft – 2.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −2.25 ft – 1.83 ft
Highest on record: 12.60 ftSeptember 27, 2024
Lowest on record: −6.40 ftFebruary 1, 2026

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Flooding of historic proportions in Steinhatchee, Keaton Beach, and adjacent areas in Taylor and Dixie Counties. Water floods some areas up to 10 ft deep. Structures not elevated are destroyed and some elevated homes experience significant damage.
9.00 ft: Catastrophic flooding in Steinhatchee, Keaton Beach, and adjacent areas in Taylor and Dixie Counties. Water floods some areas up to 7 feet deep. Homes not elevated could be destroyed. Some elevated structures are subject to flooding.
6.00 ft: Significant flooding in Steinhatchee, Keaton Beach, and adjacent areas in Taylor and Dixie Counties. In Steinhatchee, flooding extends further inland affecting locations south of 5th Avenue North and west of 10th Street East. Flooding affects several structures south of SR-51 near the river. In Keaton Beach and nearby areas, much of the area is flooded within 3 miles of the coast, some areas with as much water as 4 ft deep. Homes not elevated experience significant damage.
5.00 ft: Flooding expands in Steinhatchee. Structures south of 4th Avenue North not elevated begin to flood. Areas along the river south of SR-51 also begin to flood at this level. In Keaton Beach and vicinity, access into the area by Beach Road is impossible, with the road flooded in several locations. Homes and structures not elevated are flooded.
4.00 ft: In Steinhatchee, water will be at least 1 foot deep near the intersection of Main Street and 1st Ave South. Flooding expands to affect some homes north of 1st Avenue South, mainly west of 7th Street East. In Keaton Beach and Cedar Island, flooding increases and affects all areas west and south of Beach Road. Homes not elevated begin to flood at this level.
3.00 ft: Water begins to cross 1st Avenue South near Steinhatchee Boat Ramp. In Keaton Beach, areas around Ezell Beach Road begin to flood. Water crosses Beach Road near the boat ramp and further east near Gulf Haven Drive. Flooding also begins to affect areas in Cedar Island.
2.00 ft: The boat ramp at Keaton Beach and Steinhatchee begins to flood.
−0.81 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.60 ft	September 27, 2024
2	8.03 ft	August 30, 2023
3	7.06 ft	September 2, 2016
4	5.26 ft	October 10, 2018
5	3.80 ft	January 3, 2022
6	3.74 ft	August 5, 2024
7	3.27 ft	January 9, 2024
8	3.09 ft	December 21, 2018
9	2.99 ft	May 24, 2017
10	2.97 ft	January 20, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 76° 57° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 69° 49° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 74° 53° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 77° 52° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 79° 55° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 77° 54° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 79° 53° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 07:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min First quarter 43%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Suwannee River near WilcoxRiver gauge, Suwannee River	4.10 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	27 mi
Manatee Spring near Chiefland FlaRiver gauge, Manatee Spring	1.81 ft	Low	−0.26 ft	27 mi
Fanning Springs near Wilcox FlaRiver gauge, Fanning Springs	4.19 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	27 mi
Suwannee River near Bell, FloridaRiver gauge, Suwannee River	8.70 ft	Normal	+0.22 ft	28 mi
Suwannee River above Gopher River near SuwanneeTidal gauge, Suwannee River	12,100 cfs	Normal	+6,880 cfs	29 mi
Fenholloway River at FoleyRiver gauge, Fenholloway River	13.23 ft	Very high	−0.10 ft	29 mi
Fenholloway River near FoleyRiver gauge, Fenholloway River	6.93 ft	Very high	−0.27 ft	30 mi
Suwannee River at LuravilleRiver gauge, Suwannee River	22.74 ft	Below flood stage	+0.29 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Steinhatchee River at Steinhatchee higher than last year?

No, it is 1.58 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.77 ft.

What is flood stage for the Steinhatchee River at Steinhatchee?

The official flood stage is 2.40 ft. The level is currently 3.21 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Steinhatchee River at Steinhatchee in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.50 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.15 ft and 0.92 ft, based on 6 years of records.

What is the water level of Steinhatchee River at Steinhatchee today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the water level was −0.81 ft. Down 1.55 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Steinhatchee River at Steinhatchee rising or falling?

Down 1.55 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.62 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Steinhatchee River at Steinhatchee normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Steinhatchee River at Steinhatchee?

The highest level on record is 12.60 ft on September 27, 2024. The lowest is −6.40 ft on February 1, 2026.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02324170 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.66828, -83.37736 (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	−0.81 ft	2026-10-17 19:30	Provisional
Water temperature	76 °F	2026-10-17 19:30	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/5454?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Steinhatchee River at Steinhatchee water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Steinhatchee River at Steinhatchee (usgs:02324170). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/steinhatchee-river-at-steinhatchee

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.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer