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Wakulla River near Crawfordville water level

River gauge, Wakulla River, Florida, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

3.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
669 cfs
3 5 8 Highest onrecord 9.02 ft

History

History
345ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19345ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
345ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19345ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
246ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026246ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
246ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026246ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Wakulla River near Crawfordville is above normal at 3.92 ft.

The median for mid-October is 3.50 ft, based on 20 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.42 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.41 ft, a difference of −0.49 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.80 ft and 5.72 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.50 ft0.42 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.68 ft – 4.14 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year
4.41 ft−0.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.80 ft – 5.72 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.11 ft – 5.72 ft
Highest on record
9.02 ftJuly 10, 2005

Floating and fishing near Wakulla River near Crawfordville

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
19.02 ftJuly 10, 2005
28.93 ftOctober 10, 2018
37.49 ftSeptember 2, 2016
47.12 ftJune 26, 2014
56.32 ftAugust 26, 2008
65.90 ftMarch 1, 2013
75.77 ftJanuary 25, 2010
85.76 ftApril 6, 2009
94.68 ftDecember 25, 2006

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 69° 52° – Wind 13 mph
19 Mon 72° 51° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 77° 50° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 79° 52° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 81° 53° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 80° 54° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 79° 55° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 62%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Wakulla Spring near CrawfordvilleRiver gauge, Wakulla Spring 5.46 ft High −0.09 ft 2.8 mi
St. Marks River near NewportRiver gauge, St. Marks River 6.67 ft Very high −0.04 ft 8 mi
Spring Creek near Spring CreekTidal gauge, Spring Creek −1.15 ft Very low +0.66 ft 11 mi
Sopchoppy River near SopchoppyRiver gauge, Sopchoppy River 11.05 ft Very high −0.52 ft 15 mi
Aucilla River near Mouth near Nutall RiseEstuary gauge, Aucilla River 3.61 ft Very low +0.83 ft 18 mi
Wacissa River at Thomas Spring near WacissaRiver gauge, Wacissa River 29.54 ft Very low ±0 18 mi
Econfina River at Econfina River State Park near PerryTidal gauge, Econfina River 0.07 ft Very low −0.02 ft 24 mi
Ochlockonee River near HavanaRiver gauge, Ochlockonee River 19.29 ft Very high −0.73 ft 25 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Wakulla River near Crawfordville higher than last year?

No, it is 0.49 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.41 ft.

What is a normal level for the Wakulla River near Crawfordville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.50 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.68 ft and 4.14 ft, based on 20 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 Wakulla River near Crawfordville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wakulla River near Crawfordville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 1.20 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wakulla River near Crawfordville normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wakulla River near Crawfordville?

The highest level on record is 9.02 ft on July 10, 2005.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02327022 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.21385, -84.26158 (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 3.92 ft 2026-10-19 20:30 Provisional
Flow 669 cfs 2026-10-19 20:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wakulla River near Crawfordville (usgs:02327022). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/wakulla-river-near-crawfordville

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