Withlacoochee River near Pineola water level

Name: Withlacoochee River near Pineola 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

40.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 163 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Withlacoochee River near Pineola is at 40.70 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 40.86 ft, based on 19 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.16 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 39.88 ft, a difference of +0.82 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 39.55 ft and 40.71 ft.

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

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 40.86 ft0.16 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 38.50 ft – 42.48 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year: 39.88 ft+0.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 39.55 ft – 40.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 37.61 ft – 40.65 ft

Floating and fishing near Withlacoochee River near Pineola

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Withlacoochee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Withlacoochee River near Dade CityRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	73.15 ft	High	−0.23 ft	27 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 301 at TrilbyRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	6.37 ft	Normal	+0.30 ft	17 mi
Withlacoochee River at RitalRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	49.51 ft	Normal	+0.31 ft	14 mi
Withlacoochee River at CroomRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	5.13 ft	Normal	+0.12 ft	9 mi
Withlacoochee River at NobletonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	40.77 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	5.6 mi
Withlacoochee River near Floral CityRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	40.35 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	1.9 mi
Withlacoochee River at Wysong Dam, at CarlsonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	37.05 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	8 mi
Withlacoochee River near RutlandRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	35.22 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Withlacoochee River near InvernessRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	21.41 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near HolderRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	1.91 ft	Low	−0.12 ft	19 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 41 at DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	28.39 ft	Flooding	−0.14 ft	26 mi
Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	−0.99 ft	Very low	−2.45 ft	30 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Jumper Creek Canal near WahooRiver gauge, Jumper Creek Canal	20.3 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	5.3 mi
Outlet River at Panacoochee RetreatsRiver gauge, Outlet River	39.51 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Jumper Creek Canal near BushnellRiver gauge, Jumper Creek Canal	59.40 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Little Jones Creek near RutlandRiver gauge, Little Jones Creek	41.79 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	11 mi
Shady Brook near SumtervilleRiver gauge, Shady Brook	48.34 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Withlacoochee River near Pineola higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.82 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 39.88 ft.

What is a normal level for the Withlacoochee River near Pineola in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 40.86 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 38.50 ft and 42.48 ft, based on 19 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 near Pineola today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 40.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Withlacoochee River near Pineola rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.52 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Withlacoochee River near Pineola normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:02312598 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.72416, -82.24231 (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	40.70 ft	2026-10-18 21:45	Provisional
Flow	163 cfs	2026-10-18 21:45	Provisional

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