South Prong Alafia River near Lithia water level

What this means

The gauge at South Prong Alafia River near Lithia reads 12.76 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 1.20 ft above the median of 11.56 ft for mid-October, based on 53 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 11.86 ft (+0.90 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 12.27 ft and 14.06 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 53 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

11.56 ft1.20 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

10.19 ft – 14.45 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (53 years of records)

Same day last year

11.86 ft+0.90 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

12.27 ft – 14.06 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

10.04 ft – 15.69 ft