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Manatee Spring near Chiefland Fla water level

River gauge, Manatee Spring, Florida, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.10ft Down 1.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
202 cfs
Water temperature
73 °F
0 5 10 15 Highest onrecord 16.00 ft Minor floodstage 7.00 ft

History

History
246ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18Minor flood stage246ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18Minor flood stage
246ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18Minor flood stage246ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18Minor flood stage
-0358ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-0358ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-0358ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0358ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Manatee Spring near Chiefland Fla is running below normal at 1.10 ft.

That puts it 1.20 ft below the median of 2.30 ft for mid-October, based on 23 years of readings. It is 5.90 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.15 ft (−1.05 ft).

It has dropped 1.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.10 ft and 3.06 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 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.30 ft1.20 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.07 ft – 4.95 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year
2.15 ft−1.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.10 ft – 3.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−0.18 ft – 3.03 ft
Highest on record
16.00 ftApril 14, 1948

Floating and fishing near Manatee Spring near Chiefland Fla

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 5.90 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

13.40 ft
Water will cover county road 347 and Fowler Bluff Cutoff.
11.50 ft
Water will reach the concession stand in the park.
10.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding begins.
8.50 ft
Water will rise over the boardwalk at the state park.
1.10 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
116.00 ftApril 14, 1948
213.00 ftApril 21, 1973
312.65 ftApril 16, 1984
411.00 ftApril 2, 1959
511.00 ftJanuary 28, 1987
610.91 ftMarch 21, 1991
710.90 ftJanuary 27, 1986
810.70 ftMarch 24, 1984
910.65 ftMarch 22, 1984
108.82 ftMarch 26, 2003

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min First quarter 51%

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Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Suwannee River near WilcoxRiver gauge, Suwannee River 3.46 ft Normal −0.89 ft 7 mi
Fanning Springs near Wilcox FlaRiver gauge, Fanning Springs 3.47 ft Normal −0.85 ft 7 mi
Suwannee River above Gopher River near SuwanneeTidal gauge, Suwannee River 10,900 cfs Normal −2,900.0 cfs 12 mi
Suwannee River near Bell, FloridaRiver gauge, Suwannee River 8.77 ft Normal +0.09 ft 21 mi
Waccasassa River near Gulf HammockTidal gauge, Waccasassa River 9.01 ft Very low −1.44 ft 23 mi
Steinhatchee River at SteinhatcheeTidal gauge, Steinhatchee River −2.12 ft Very low −0.60 ft 27 mi
Ginnie Spring near High Springs FlaRiver gauge, Ginnie Spring 21.43 ft Low −0.06 ft 29 mi
Santa Fe River near Fort WhiteRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 0.47 ft Low −0.03 ft 29 mi

Questions and answers

How does Manatee Spring near Chiefland Fla compare with last year?

It is 1.05 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.15 ft.

What is flood stage for Manatee Spring near Chiefland Fla?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 5.90 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Manatee Spring near Chiefland Fla in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.30 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.07 ft and 4.95 ft, based on 23 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 Manatee Spring near Chiefland Fla today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.10 ft. Down 1.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Manatee Spring near Chiefland Fla rising or falling?

Down 1.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.40 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Manatee Spring near Chiefland Fla normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02323566 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.48968, -82.97679 (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 1.10 ft 2026-10-18 17:30 Provisional
Flow 202 cfs 2026-10-18 17:15 Provisional
Water temperature 73 °F 2026-10-18 17:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Manatee Spring near Chiefland Fla (usgs:02323566). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/manatee-spring-near-chiefland-fla

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.