Withlacoochee River at Croom water level

Name: Withlacoochee River at Croom water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Withlacoochee River, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.09ft Up 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 413 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Withlacoochee River at Croom, where the gauge shows 5.09 ft.

That puts it 0.26 ft above the median of 4.83 ft for mid-October, based on 81 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.22 ft (+2.87 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.91 ft – 5.09 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 81 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.83 ft0.26 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.30 ft – 8.36 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (81 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.22 ft+2.87 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.91 ft – 5.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.65 ft – 4.94 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 76° 59° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 76° 61° – Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 78° 58° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 82° 60° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 79° 61° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 79° 59° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 82° 63° – Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the Withlacoochee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Withlacoochee River near CumpresscoRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	8.79 ft	High	−0.24 ft	22 mi
Withlacoochee River near Dade CityRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	73.24 ft	High	−0.18 ft	18 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 301 at TrilbyRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	6.29 ft	Normal	+0.40 ft	8 mi
Withlacoochee River at RitalRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	49.42 ft	Normal	+0.37 ft	5.0 mi
Withlacoochee River at NobletonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	40.74 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	4.1 mi
Withlacoochee River near PineolaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	40.70 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	9 mi
Withlacoochee River near Floral CityRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	40.35 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	10 mi
Withlacoochee River at Wysong Dam, at CarlsonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	36.99 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Withlacoochee River near RutlandRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	35.23 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Withlacoochee River near InvernessRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	21.42 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	22 mi
Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near HolderRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	1.95 ft	Low	−0.12 ft	28 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 41 at DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	28.44 ft	Flooding	−0.11 ft	35 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Withlacoochee River at RerdellRiver gauge, Little Withlacoochee River	3.73 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	4.3 mi
Jumper Creek Canal near WahooRiver gauge, Jumper Creek Canal	20.3 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	9 mi
Jumper Creek Canal near BushnellRiver gauge, Jumper Creek Canal	59.42 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Little Withlacoochee River near TarrytownRiver gauge, Little Withlacoochee River	4.39 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Outlet River at Panacoochee RetreatsRiver gauge, Outlet River	39.52 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Withlacoochee River at Croom compare with last year?

It is 2.87 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.22 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 4.83 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.30 ft and 8.36 ft, based on 81 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 River at Croom today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT, the water level was 5.09 ft. Up 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Withlacoochee River at Croom rising or falling?

Up 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.93 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Withlacoochee River at Croom normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 81 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:02312500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.59277, -82.22203 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	5.09 ft	2026-10-18 14:30	Provisional
Flow	413 cfs	2026-10-18 14:30	Provisional

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