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Santa Fe River near Fort White water level

River gauge, Santa Fe River, Florida, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

0.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
957 cfs
Water temperature
71 °F
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History

History
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-024ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19-024ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Santa Fe River near Fort White is running below normal at 0.45 ft.

That puts it 0.43 ft below the median of 0.88 ft for mid-October, based on 23 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.23 ft (+0.22 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.03 ft and 0.52 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 71 °F.

Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.88 ft0.43 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.35 ft – 4.76 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year
0.23 ft+0.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.03 ft – 0.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−0.07 ft – 0.51 ft

Floating and fishing near Santa Fe River near Fort White

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 59%

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 12.90 ft High −0.69 ft 18 mi
Santa Fe River at O'leno State Park FlaRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 39.25 ft High −0.39 ft 11 mi
Santa Fe River at River Rise near High SpringsRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 2.85 ft Normal −0.11 ft 8 mi
Santa Fe River at Us Highway 441 near High SpringsRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 428 cfs Normal −28.0 cfs 6 mi
Santa Fe River near Hildreth FlaRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 7.44 ft Normal +0.15 ft 10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Ginnie Spring near High Springs FlaRiver gauge, Ginnie Spring 21.41 ft Low −0.03 ft 1.3 mi
Ichetucknee R @ Hwy27 near HildrethRiver gauge, Ichetucknee R @ Hwy27 14.85 ft Low ±0 8 mi
Suwannee River near Bell, FloridaRiver gauge, Suwannee River 8.86 ft Normal +0.11 ft 13 mi
Suwannee River at BranfordRiver gauge, Suwannee River 9.10 ft Normal +0.21 ft 15 mi
Troy Spring near Branford FlaRiver gauge, Troy Spring 14.60 ft Normal +0.24 ft 20 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Santa Fe River near Fort White compare with last year?

It is 0.22 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.23 ft.

What is a normal level for the Santa Fe River near Fort White in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.88 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.35 ft and 4.76 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 Santa Fe River near Fort White today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 AM EDT, the water level was 0.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Santa Fe River near Fort White rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Santa Fe River near Fort White normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 23 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:02322500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.84885, -82.71512 (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 0.45 ft 2026-10-19 11:45 Provisional
Flow 957 cfs 2026-10-19 11:00 Provisional
Water temperature 71 °F 2026-10-19 11:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Santa Fe River near Fort White (usgs:02322500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/santa-fe-river-near-fort-white

How we check values

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