Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam near Dunnellon water level

Name: Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam near Dunnellon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Withlacoochee River, Florida, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

27.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 27.25 ft, the Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam near Dunnellon is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.29 ft below the median of 27.54 ft for mid-October, based on 41 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 27.42 ft (−0.17 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 27.25 ft and 27.42 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 41 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 27.54 ft0.29 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 27.08 ft – 27.62 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (41 years of records)
Same day last year: 27.42 ft−0.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 27.25 ft – 27.42 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 27.26 ft – 27.58 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

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.

20 Tue 75° 54° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 78° 53° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 78° 58° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 80° 59° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 81° 62° 0.02 in Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 80° 64° 0.01 in Wind 22 mph

26 Mon 84° 65° – Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Withlacoochee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Withlacoochee River at RitalRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	49.85 ft	Normal	+0.25 ft	42 mi
Withlacoochee River at CroomRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	5.30 ft	Normal	+0.12 ft	37 mi
Withlacoochee River at NobletonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	40.86 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	33 mi
Withlacoochee River near PineolaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	40.78 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	30 mi
Withlacoochee River near Floral CityRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	40.42 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	30 mi
Withlacoochee River at Wysong Dam, at CarlsonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	37.01 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	29 mi
Withlacoochee River near RutlandRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	35.20 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	26 mi
Withlacoochee River near InvernessRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	21.40 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near HolderRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	1.75 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	16 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 41 at DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	28.19 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	10 mi
Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	0.50 ft	Low	+0.35 ft	0.0 mi
Withlacoochee River at Chambers Is near YankeetownRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	−0.76 ft	No reference yet	+0.25 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel near Inglis FlaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel	27.10 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	1.5 mi
Crystal River near Crystal RiverTidal gauge, Crystal River	1,750 cfs	Very high	+1,338 cfs	7 mi
Saragassa Canal at Crystal RiverCanal gauge, Saragassa Canal	193 cfs	Very high	+95.3 cfs	8 mi
Rainbow River at DunnellonRiver gauge, Rainbow River	4.06 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	11 mi
Rainbow River near DunnellonRiver gauge, Rainbow River	6.12 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Halls River at Homosassa SpringsTidal gauge, Halls River	34.7 cfs	Normal	−35.1 cfs	14 mi
Homosassa Springs at Homosassa SpringsRiver gauge, Homosassa Springs	2.70 ft	Low	+0.94 ft	15 mi
Se Fork Homosassa Spring at Homosassa SpringsRiver gauge, Se Fork Homosassa Spring	53.6 cfs	Low	−1.0 cfs	15 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam near Dunnellon compare with last year?

It is 0.17 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 27.42 ft.

What is a normal level for the Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam near Dunnellon in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 27.54 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 27.08 ft and 27.62 ft, based on 41 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 Inglis Dam near Dunnellon today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT, the water level was 27.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam near Dunnellon rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam near Dunnellon normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 41 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:02313230 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.00997, -82.61677 (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	27.25 ft	2026-10-20 07:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 07:45	Provisional

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