Alafia River at US 301 at Riverview water level

Name: Alafia River at US 301 at Riverview water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Tidal gauge, Alafia River, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.00ft Up 0.60 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 409 cfs
Water temperature: 79 °F

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Alafia River at US 301 at Riverview, where the gauge shows 1.00 ft.

That puts it 0.16 ft below the median of 1.16 ft for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. It is 3.20 ft below the flood stage of 4.20 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.60 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 3.20 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is −0.83 ft – 3.03 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 79 °F.

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.16 ft0.16 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.23 ft – 1.63 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Highest on record: 9.37 ftSeptember 27, 2024

What happens at each level

4.20 ft: Water begins to impact homes on Pine Avenue and Park Drive.
1.00 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.37 ft	September 27, 2024
2	6.56 ft	August 30, 2023
3	6.20 ft	September 6, 2004
4	5.95 ft	September 26, 2004
5	5.78 ft	November 12, 2020
6	5.61 ft	December 17, 2023
7	5.31 ft	September 17, 2001
8	5.04 ft	September 2, 2016
9	4.96 ft	June 15, 2012
10	4.89 ft	June 2, 2007

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 79° 63° – Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 77° 59° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 80° 61° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 81° 62° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 81° 62° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 80° 65° 0.04 in Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 83° 67° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

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

Map

Other gauges on the Alafia River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alafia River at Lithia Pinecrest Road at LithiaRiver gauge, Alafia River	5.70 ft	High	+0.05 ft	7 mi
Alafia River near Bell Shoals Road near RiverviewRiver gauge, Alafia River	1.33 ft	No reference yet	+0.04 ft	3.6 mi
Alafia River at GibsontonRiver gauge, Alafia River	0.80 ft	No reference yet	+0.35 ft	3.6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Archie Creek at Progress Blvd. near TampaRiver gauge, North Archie Creek	13.31 ft	Low	−0.13 ft	2.4 mi
Archie Creek at 78th Street near TampaRiver gauge, Archie Creek	20.79 ft	High	−0.13 ft	2.8 mi
Delaney Creek Popoff Canal near TampaRiver gauge, Delaney Creek Popoff Canal	7.43 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	3.8 mi
Delaney Creek near TampaRiver gauge, Delaney Creek	1.44 ft	Normal	−0.28 ft	4.5 mi
Bullfrog Creek near WimaumaRiver gauge, Bullfrog Creek	20.75 ft	Very high	−0.40 ft	5.6 mi
East Lake Outfall at E. Chelsea St. near TampaRiver gauge, East Lake Outfall	22.03 ft	High	−0.08 ft	8 mi
Baker Creek at McIntosh Road near AntiochRiver gauge, Baker Creek	3.22 ft	High	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Hillsborough River near TampaRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	21.71 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Alafia River at US 301 at Riverview?

The official flood stage is 4.20 ft. The level is currently 3.20 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Alafia River at US 301 at Riverview in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.16 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.23 ft and 1.63 ft, based on 11 years of records.

What is the water level of Alafia River at US 301 at Riverview today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.00 ft. Up 0.60 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Alafia River at US 301 at Riverview rising or falling?

Up 0.60 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Alafia River at US 301 at Riverview normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Alafia River at US 301 at Riverview?

The highest level on record is 9.37 ft on September 27, 2024.

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:02301718 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.86934, -82.32645 (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	1.00 ft	2026-10-19 07:00	Provisional
Flow	409 cfs	2026-10-19 06:00	Provisional
Water temperature	79 °F	2026-10-19 07:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Alafia River at US 301 at Riverview (usgs:02301718). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/alafia-river-at-us-301-at-riverview

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer