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Withlacoochee-Hillsborough Ovflo near Richland water level

River gauge, Withlacoochee-Hillsborough Ovflo, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

3.31ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.8 cfs
2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5

History

234ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20234ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
2345ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 202345ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
24ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202624ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Withlacoochee-Hillsborough Ovflo near Richland: the latest reading is 3.31 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.80 ft, based on 65 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.51 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.39 ft, a difference of +0.92 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.57 ft – 4.30 ft.

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

Compared with 65 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.80 ft0.51 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.09 ft – 3.69 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (65 years of records)
Same day last year
2.39 ft+0.92 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.57 ft – 4.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.43 ft – 4.30 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 79° 60° – Wind 16 mph
19 Mon 78° 61° – Wind 15 mph
20 Tue 79° 57° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 80° 60° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 80° 62° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 81° 62° – Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 81° 67° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Withlacoochee River near CumpresscoRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 8.38 ft High −0.22 ft 3.8 mi
Withlacoochee River near Dade CityRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 72.72 ft High −0.22 ft 5.9 mi
Hillsborough River above Crystal Spr near ZephyrhillsRiver gauge, Hillsborough River 53.66 ft Very high −0.17 ft 8 mi
Fox Branch near SocrumRiver gauge, Fox Branch 4.22 ft Very high −0.03 ft 8 mi
Crystal Springs near ZephyrhillsRiver gauge, Crystal Springs 53.86 ft Low −0.16 ft 8 mi
Hillsborough River below Crystal Spr near ZephyrhillsRiver gauge, Hillsborough River 51.46 ft High −0.36 ft 8 mi
Blackwater Creek near KnightsRiver gauge, Blackwater Creek 72.53 ft Very high −0.20 ft 10 mi
Hillsborough River at State Park near ZephyrhillsRiver gauge, Hillsborough River 2.42 ft Very high −0.27 ft 12 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Withlacoochee-Hillsborough Ovflo near Richland higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.92 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.39 ft.

What is a normal level for the Withlacoochee-Hillsborough Ovflo near Richland in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.80 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.09 ft and 3.69 ft, based on 65 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 Withlacoochee-Hillsborough Ovflo near Richland today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.31 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Withlacoochee-Hillsborough Ovflo near Richland rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.94 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Withlacoochee-Hillsborough Ovflo near Richland normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 65 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:02311000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.27140, -82.09786 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
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 3.31 ft 2026-10-20 16:45 Provisional
Flow 2.8 cfs 2026-10-20 16:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Withlacoochee-Hillsborough Ovflo near Richland (usgs:02311000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/withlacoochee-hillsborough-ovflo-near-richland

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