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New River near Lake Butler Fla water level

River gauge, New River, Florida, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

5.60ft Down 0.37 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
163 cfs
3 5

History

History
246ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 19246ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 19
358ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19358ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
358ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026358ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
358ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026358ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at New River near Lake Butler Fla: the latest reading is 5.60 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 2.56 ft above the median of 3.04 ft for mid-October, based on 55 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.55 ft (+4.05 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.37 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.06 ft – 8.56 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 55 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.04 ft2.56 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.26 ft – 6.01 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (55 years of records)
Same day last year
1.55 ft+4.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.06 ft – 8.56 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.69 ft – 8.56 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 69° 56° – Wind 16 mph
19 Mon 73° 55° – Wind 15 mph
20 Tue 76° 53° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 79° 55° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 78° 56° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 78° 57° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 75° 59° 0.02 in Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 63%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Santa Fe River at Worthington SpringsRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 12.59 ft High −0.64 ft 11 mi
Santa Fe River at O'leno State Park FlaRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 39.09 ft High −0.34 ft 18 mi
Santa Fe River at River Rise near High SpringsRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 2.81 ft Normal −0.10 ft 21 mi
Santa Fe River at Us Highway 441 near High SpringsRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 428 cfs Normal −14.0 cfs 22 mi
North Fork Black Creek near MiddleburgRiver gauge, North Fork Black Creek 2.55 ft Normal −0.08 ft 23 mi
North Fork Black Creek at MiddleburgRiver gauge, North Fork Black Creek 14.35 ft Very high +0.01 ft 25 mi
South Fork Black Creek near Penney FarmsRiver gauge, South Fork Black Creek 1.42 ft Normal −0.19 ft 25 mi
St. Marys River near MacclennyRiver gauge, St. Marys River 5.89 ft High −0.54 ft 27 mi

Questions and answers

How does the New River near Lake Butler Fla compare with last year?

It is 4.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.55 ft.

What is a normal level for the New River near Lake Butler Fla in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.04 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.26 ft and 6.01 ft, based on 55 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 New River near Lake Butler Fla today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 5.60 ft. Down 0.37 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is New River near Lake Butler Fla rising or falling?

Down 0.37 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.64 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of New River near Lake Butler Fla normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 55 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:02321000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.99830, -82.27400 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
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 5.60 ft 2026-10-19 22:45 Provisional
Flow 163 cfs 2026-10-19 22:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: New River near Lake Butler Fla (usgs:02321000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/new-river-near-lake-butler-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.