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Ginnie Spring near High Springs Fla water level

River gauge, Ginnie Spring, Florida, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

21.40ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
73 °F
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History

History
212223ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19212223ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
2224ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 192224ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
222426ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026222426ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
222426ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026222426ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 21.40 ft, Ginnie Spring near High Springs Fla is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.55 ft below the median of 21.95 ft for mid-October, based on 8 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 21.02 ft (+0.38 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 20.74 ft and 21.51 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 73 °F.

Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
21.95 ft0.55 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
21.01 ft – 22.86 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (8 years of records)
Same day last year
21.02 ft+0.38 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
20.74 ft – 21.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
20.55 ft – 21.50 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

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 70° 53° – Wind 17 mph
19 Mon 74° 54° – Wind 14 mph
20 Tue 75° 53° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 78° 55° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 77° 57° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 78° 56° – Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 75° 58° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 59%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Santa Fe River near Fort WhiteRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 0.44 ft Low −0.03 ft 1.3 mi
Santa Fe River at Us Highway 441 near High SpringsRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 422 cfs Normal −27.0 cfs 5.6 mi
Santa Fe River at River Rise near High SpringsRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 2.84 ft Normal −0.10 ft 7 mi
Ichetucknee R @ Hwy27 near HildrethRiver gauge, Ichetucknee R @ Hwy27 14.85 ft Low ±0 10 mi
Santa Fe River at O'leno State Park FlaRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 39.22 ft High −0.38 ft 10 mi
Santa Fe River near Hildreth FlaRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 7.45 ft Normal +0.15 ft 11 mi
Suwannee River near Bell, FloridaRiver gauge, Suwannee River 8.89 ft Normal +0.14 ft 14 mi
Suwannee River at BranfordRiver gauge, Suwannee River 9.11 ft Normal +0.22 ft 16 mi

Questions and answers

How does Ginnie Spring near High Springs Fla compare with last year?

It is 0.38 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 21.02 ft.

What is a normal level for Ginnie Spring near High Springs Fla in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 21.95 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 21.01 ft and 22.86 ft, based on 8 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 Ginnie Spring near High Springs Fla today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 AM EDT, the water level was 21.40 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ginnie Spring near High Springs Fla rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ginnie Spring near High Springs Fla normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 8 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:02322400 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.83608, -82.70015 (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 21.40 ft 2026-10-19 13:15 Provisional
Water temperature 73 °F 2026-10-19 13:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Ginnie Spring near High Springs Fla (usgs:02322400). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/ginnie-spring-near-high-springs-fla

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.