Santa Fe River at O'leno State Park Fla water level

Name: Santa Fe River at O'leno State Park Fla water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Santa Fe River, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

39.19ft Down 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 463 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

High water at Santa Fe River at O'leno State Park Fla: the latest reading is 39.19 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.66 ft above the median of 37.53 ft for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings. It is 3.81 ft below the flood stage of 43.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 35.84 ft (+3.35 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.36 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 35.66 ft – 40.63 ft.

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

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 37.53 ft1.66 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 35.86 ft – 39.74 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year: 35.84 ft+3.35 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 35.66 ft – 40.63 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 35.21 ft – 40.63 ft
Highest on record: 57.07 ftSeptember 14, 2017
Lowest on record: 34.92 ftMay 27, 2012

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 43.00 ft.

What happens at each level

62.30 ft: Water reaches the top of the Interstate 75 bridge railing.
59.70 ft: Water begins to flood the Interstate 75 bridge travel lanes.
57.20 ft: Water reaches the approach roadway surface to the Interstate 75 bridge.
57.00 ft: Homes in Buzzard Roost Prairie in Columbia County begin to flood.
56.30 ft: Water reaches the base of the Interstate 75 bridge.
56.00 ft: Water reaches the top of the suspension bridge at the O'leno State Park. Flood waters begin to approach camp structures on the Columbia County side of the river in O'leno State Park.
53.00 ft: Water reaches the base of the suspension bridge at the O'leno State Park.
52.00 ft: A barn floods upstream of O'leno State park in Alachua County at this level.
45.00 ft: Numerous walking trails in O'leno State Park are flooded on the Alachua County side of the river. Flooding begins to affect local roads north of Buzzard Roost Prairie in Columbia County.
43.00 ft: Access to river gage becomes limited as the Bible Camp Road boat ramp becomes flooded and the last half mile of Bible Camp Road begins to flood in Columbia County. Overland flooding begins past the Santa Fe River sink in the park and will cut-off access road to south end of the park.
42.00 ft: Boat ramp at the end of Bible Camp Road begins to flood.
41.00 ft: Swimming becomes dangerous in the river in the park area.
39.19 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 49 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	57.07 ft	September 14, 2017
2	54.44 ft	June 29, 2012
3	52.21 ft	August 8, 2024
4	51.05 ft	July 10, 2021
5	48.28 ft	August 5, 2018
6	47.47 ft	March 15, 2022
7	47.35 ft	December 21, 2023
8	46.59 ft	August 9, 2021
9	46.52 ft	June 29, 2021
10	46.50 ft	March 28, 2022

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 74° 56° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 74° 53° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 77° 54° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 77° 55° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 78° 56° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 73° 60° 0.12 in Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 74° 62° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Santa Fe River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santa Fe River at Worthington SpringsRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	12.80 ft	High	−0.65 ft	8 mi
Santa Fe River at River Rise near High SpringsRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	2.83 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	4.1 mi
Santa Fe River at Us Highway 441 near High SpringsRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	422 cfs	Normal	−27.0 cfs	5.9 mi
Santa Fe River near Fort WhiteRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	0.44 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Santa Fe River near Hildreth FlaRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	7.46 ft	Normal	+0.15 ft	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ginnie Spring near High Springs FlaRiver gauge, Ginnie Spring	21.41 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Ichetucknee R @ Hwy27 near HildrethRiver gauge, Ichetucknee R @ Hwy27	14.86 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	14 mi
New River near Lake Butler FlaRiver gauge, New River	5.73 ft	High	−0.38 ft	18 mi
Suwannee River at BranfordRiver gauge, Suwannee River	9.13 ft	Normal	+0.22 ft	22 mi
Suwannee River near Bell, FloridaRiver gauge, Suwannee River	8.89 ft	Normal	+0.13 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Santa Fe River at O'leno State Park Fla compare with last year?

It is 3.35 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 35.84 ft.

What is flood stage for the Santa Fe River at O'leno State Park Fla?

The official flood stage is 43.00 ft. The level is currently 3.81 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Santa Fe River at O'leno State Park Fla in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 37.53 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 35.86 ft and 39.74 ft, based on 14 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 Santa Fe River at O'leno State Park Fla today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT, the water level was 39.19 ft. Down 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Santa Fe River at O'leno State Park Fla rising or falling?

Down 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Santa Fe River at O'leno State Park Fla normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 14 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:02321898 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.92656, -82.55965 (WGS84)
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	39.19 ft	2026-10-19 15:15	Provisional
Flow	463 cfs	2026-10-19 15:15	Provisional

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