Crystal River at Mouth near Shell Isl near Crystal River water level

Name: Crystal River at Mouth near Shell Isl near Crystal River water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Crystal River, Florida, United States

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Water level

0.57ft Up 1.25 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT (55 min ago)

Water temperature: 69 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Crystal River at Mouth near Shell Isl near Crystal River at 0.57 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It is on the way up, by 1.25 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is −2.54 ft – 2.19 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 69 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Crystal River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Crystal River at Mouth of Kings BayRiver gauge, Crystal River	0.89 ft	No reference yet	+1.15 ft	5.6 mi
Crystal River near Crystal RiverTidal gauge, Crystal River	1,080 cfs	Normal	−3,300.0 cfs	3.6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saragassa Canal at Crystal RiverCanal gauge, Saragassa Canal	129 cfs	Normal	−142.0 cfs	6 mi
Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel near Inglis FlaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel	27.12 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	7 mi
Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	1.73 ft	Normal	+1.88 ft	7 mi
Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	27.27 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Halls River at Homosassa SpringsTidal gauge, Halls River	58.0 cfs	Normal	+37.5 cfs	9 mi
Homosassa River at HomosassaTidal gauge, Homosassa River	15.1 cfs	Normal	−22.8 cfs	11 mi
Homosassa Springs at Homosassa SpringsRiver gauge, Homosassa Springs	3.09 ft	Normal	+0.78 ft	11 mi
Se Fork Homosassa Spring at Homosassa SpringsRiver gauge, Se Fork Homosassa Spring	29.9 cfs	Very low	−20.6 cfs	11 mi

Questions and answers

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 Crystal River at Mouth near Shell Isl near Crystal River today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT, the water level was 0.57 ft. Up 1.25 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Crystal River at Mouth near Shell Isl near Crystal River rising or falling?

Up 1.25 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Crystal River at Mouth near Shell Isl near Crystal River normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:285531082412600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.92528, -82.69064 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	0.57 ft	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional
Water temperature	69 °F	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Crystal River at Mouth near Shell Isl near Crystal River (usgs:285531082412600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/crystal-river-at-mouth-near-shell-isl-near-crystal-river

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