Ocklawaha River above Moss Bluff Dam at Moss Bluff water level

Name: Ocklawaha River above Moss Bluff Dam at Moss Bluff water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Ocklawaha River, Florida, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

57.49ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Ocklawaha River above Moss Bluff Dam at Moss Bluff is running below normal at 57.49 ft.

That puts it 0.88 ft below the median of 58.38 ft for mid-October, based on 56 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 57.90 ft (−0.41 ft).

It has dropped 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 57.16 ft and 57.79 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 56 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 58.38 ft0.88 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 57.14 ft – 58.83 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (56 years of records)
Same day last year: 57.90 ft−0.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 57.16 ft – 57.79 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 56.89 ft – 58.40 ft

Floating and fishing near Ocklawaha River above Moss Bluff Dam at Moss Bluff

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 78° 61° – Wind 16 mph

20 Tue 74° 57° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 82° 58° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 81° 61° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 81° 59° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 82° 63° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 80° 65° 0.02 in Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Ocklawaha River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ocklawaha River at Moss BluffRiver gauge, Ocklawaha River	36.20 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	0.0 mi
Ocklawaha River near OcalaRiver gauge, Ocklawaha River	35.15 ft	High	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Ocklawaha River near ConnerRiver gauge, Ocklawaha River	4.35 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Ocklawaha River at EurekaRiver gauge, Ocklawaha River	19.72 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	20 mi
Ocklawaha River above Rodman Dam near Orange SpringsRiver gauge, Ocklawaha River	18.74 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	30 mi
Ocklawaha River at Rodman Dam near Orange SpringsRiver gauge, Ocklawaha River	3.31 ft	Very low	−0.10 ft	30 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Silver River near OcalaRiver gauge, Silver River	1.99 ft	Low	±0	13 mi
Silver Springs near OcalaRiver gauge, Silver Springs	1.92 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Haynes Creek below Burrell Dam at LisbonRiver gauge, Haynes Creek	58.11 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Haynes Creek at LisbonRiver gauge, Haynes Creek	62.63 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	16 mi
Silver Glen Springs near AstorRiver gauge, Silver Glen Springs	3.17 ft	High	+0.25 ft	18 mi
Little Jones Creek near RutlandRiver gauge, Little Jones Creek	41.75 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Ocklawaha River above Moss Bluff Dam at Moss Bluff compare with last year?

It is 0.41 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 57.90 ft.

What is a normal level for the Ocklawaha River above Moss Bluff Dam at Moss Bluff in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 58.38 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 57.14 ft and 58.83 ft, based on 56 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 Ocklawaha River above Moss Bluff Dam at Moss Bluff today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT, the water level was 57.49 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ocklawaha River above Moss Bluff Dam at Moss Bluff rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ocklawaha River above Moss Bluff Dam at Moss Bluff normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 56 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:02238499 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.08111, -81.88083 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	57.49 ft	2026-10-19 16:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ocklawaha River above Moss Bluff Dam at Moss Bluff (usgs:02238499). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/ocklawaha-river-above-moss-bluff-dam-at-moss-bluff

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