Lt Econlockhatchee River at State Hwy434 near Oviedo water level

Name: Lt Econlockhatchee River at State Hwy434 near Oviedo water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lt Econlockhatchee River, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

29.92ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 163 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Lt Econlockhatchee River at State Hwy434 near Oviedo, where the gauge shows 29.92 ft.

The median for mid-October is 29.24 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.68 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 28.65 ft, a difference of +1.27 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 28.14 ft – 34.73 ft.

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

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 29.24 ft0.68 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 28.04 ft – 32.03 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year: 28.65 ft+1.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 28.14 ft – 34.73 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 25.87 ft – 34.73 ft
Highest on record: 41.01 ftSeptember 30, 2022

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	41.01 ft	September 30, 2022
2	38.65 ft	September 11, 2017
3	38.30 ft	October 10, 2024
4	37.87 ft	August 22, 2008
5	37.53 ft	September 7, 2004
6	37.41 ft	September 27, 2004
7	36.86 ft	October 9, 2011
8	36.67 ft	October 25, 2005
9	36.46 ft	November 10, 2022
10	36.23 ft	July 22, 2001

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.15 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 80° 62° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 79° 62° 0.03 in Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 79° 59° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 79° 63° 0.01 in Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 80° 66° 0.10 in, 49% Wind 19 mph

25 Sun 79° 72° 0.04 in, 22% Wind 19 mph

26 Mon 80° 73° 0.01 in Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Econlockhatchee River near OviedoRiver gauge, Econlockhatchee River	15.48 ft	Normal	−0.24 ft	3.4 mi
Howell Creek near SlaviaRiver gauge, Howell Creek	29.18 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	3.9 mi
Howell Creek at State Highway 434 near OviedoRiver gauge, Howell Creek	6.70 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	5.4 mi
Econlockhatchee River near ChuluotaRiver gauge, Econlockhatchee River	6.38 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	7 mi
Howell Creek near Altamonte SpringsRiver gauge, Howell Creek	59.42 ft	High	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Gee Creek near LongwoodRiver gauge, Gee Creek	7.74 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	8 mi
Soldier Creek near LongwoodRiver gauge, Soldier Creek	5.24 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	9 mi
St. Johns River above Lake Harney near GenevaRiver gauge, St. Johns River	6.83 ft	Normal	±0	12 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Lt Econlockhatchee River at State Hwy434 near Oviedo higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.27 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 28.65 ft.

What is a normal level for the Lt Econlockhatchee River at State Hwy434 near Oviedo in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 29.24 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 28.04 ft and 32.03 ft, based on 30 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 Lt Econlockhatchee River at State Hwy434 near Oviedo today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 29.92 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lt Econlockhatchee River at State Hwy434 near Oviedo rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.16 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lt Econlockhatchee River at State Hwy434 near Oviedo normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lt Econlockhatchee River at State Hwy434 near Oviedo?

The highest level on record is 41.01 ft on September 30, 2022.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02233475 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.62000, -81.20784 (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	29.92 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Flow	163 cfs	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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