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Fanning Springs near Wilcox Fla water level

River gauge, Fanning Springs, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.49ft Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
69.2 cfs
Water temperature
73 °F
3 5 8

History

History
2468ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 192468ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
358ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19358ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Fanning Springs near Wilcox Fla is at 3.49 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.99 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.50 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.89 ft, a difference of −0.40 ft.

It has risen 0.24 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.83 ft and 4.59 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 73 °F.

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.99 ft0.50 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.30 ft – 7.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year
3.89 ft−0.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.83 ft – 4.59 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.30 ft – 4.38 ft

Floating and fishing near Fanning Springs near Wilcox Fla

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 70° 54° – Wind 17 mph
19 Mon 74° 54° – Wind 13 mph
20 Tue 76° 53° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 79° 55° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 78° 57° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 79° 56° – Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 76° 59° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 62%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Suwannee River near WilcoxRiver gauge, Suwannee River 3.49 ft Normal +0.22 ft 0.2 mi
Manatee Spring near Chiefland FlaRiver gauge, Manatee Spring 1.10 ft Low +0.29 ft 7 mi
Suwannee River near Bell, FloridaRiver gauge, Suwannee River 8.94 ft Normal +0.15 ft 14 mi
Suwannee River above Gopher River near SuwanneeTidal gauge, Suwannee River 9,280 cfs Normal +2,430 cfs 20 mi
Ginnie Spring near High Springs FlaRiver gauge, Ginnie Spring 21.38 ft Low −0.03 ft 22 mi
Santa Fe River near Fort WhiteRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 0.44 ft Low −0.02 ft 22 mi
Santa Fe River near Hildreth FlaRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 7.50 ft Normal +0.16 ft 23 mi
Suwannee River at BranfordRiver gauge, Suwannee River 9.17 ft Normal +0.21 ft 25 mi

Questions and answers

Is Fanning Springs near Wilcox Fla higher than last year?

No, it is 0.40 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.89 ft.

What is a normal level for Fanning Springs near Wilcox Fla in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.99 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.30 ft and 7.93 ft, based on 24 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 Fanning Springs near Wilcox Fla today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.49 ft. Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Fanning Springs near Wilcox Fla rising or falling?

Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Fanning Springs near Wilcox Fla normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 24 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:02323502 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.58912, -82.93318 (WGS84)
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.49 ft 2026-10-19 20:45 Provisional
Flow 69.2 cfs 2026-10-19 20:45 Provisional
Water temperature 73 °F 2026-10-19 20:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fanning Springs near Wilcox Fla (usgs:02323502). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/fanning-springs-near-wilcox-fla

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