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Wacissa River at Thomas Spring near Wacissa water level

River gauge, Wacissa River, Florida, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

29.54ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
69 °F
29.5 30.0 30.5

History

29.530.030.5ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 1929.530.030.5ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
29.530.030.5ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 1929.530.030.5ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
3031ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20263031ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
3031ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20263031ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 29.54 ft, the Wacissa River at Thomas Spring near Wacissa is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 29.99 ft, based on 6 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.45 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 29.92 ft, a difference of −0.38 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 29.28 ft and 29.83 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 69 °F.

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
29.99 ft0.45 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
29.74 ft – 30.57 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year
29.92 ft−0.38 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
29.28 ft – 29.83 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
29.28 ft – 29.97 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 07:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 62%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
St. Marks River near NewportRiver gauge, St. Marks River 6.67 ft Very high −0.05 ft 10 mi
Aucilla River at LamontRiver gauge, Aucilla River 46.79 ft High −0.11 ft 11 mi
Econfina River near PerryRiver gauge, Econfina River 4.95 ft High −0.09 ft 15 mi
Aucilla River near Mouth near Nutall RiseEstuary gauge, Aucilla River 3.61 ft Very low +0.83 ft 16 mi
Wakulla River near CrawfordvilleRiver gauge, Wakulla River 3.92 ft High +0.02 ft 18 mi
Econfina River at Econfina River State Park near PerryTidal gauge, Econfina River 0.08 ft Very low −0.01 ft 20 mi
Wakulla Spring near CrawfordvilleRiver gauge, Wakulla Spring 5.46 ft High −0.09 ft 20 mi
Spring Creek near Spring CreekTidal gauge, Spring Creek −1.15 ft Very low +0.66 ft 27 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Wacissa River at Thomas Spring near Wacissa higher than last year?

No, it is 0.38 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 29.92 ft.

What is a normal level for the Wacissa River at Thomas Spring near Wacissa in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 29.99 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 29.74 ft and 30.57 ft, based on 6 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 Wacissa River at Thomas Spring near Wacissa today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT, the water level was 29.54 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wacissa River at Thomas Spring near Wacissa rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wacissa River at Thomas Spring near Wacissa normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 6 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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02326516 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.33972, -83.99233 (WGS84)
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 29.54 ft 2026-10-19 20:15 Provisional
Water temperature 69 °F 2026-10-19 20:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wacissa River at Thomas Spring near Wacissa (usgs:02326516). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/wacissa-river-at-thomas-spring-near-wacissa

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