North Prong Alafia River near Nichols water level

What this means

High water at North Prong Alafia River near Nichols: the latest reading is 78.67 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 77.80 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.88 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 77.94 ft, a difference of +0.73 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 78.26 ft – 78.91 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

77.80 ft0.88 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

76.33 ft – 78.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)

Same day last year

77.94 ft+0.73 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

78.26 ft – 78.91 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

77.43 ft – 79.79 ft