Weeki Wachee River near Brooksville water level

Name: Weeki Wachee River near Brooksville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Weeki Wachee River, Florida, United States

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Low for mid-October

Flow

149cfs Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT (49 min ago)

History

7 days

Flow Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Weeki Wachee River near Brooksville: the gauge reads 149 cfs, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 172 cfs, based on 33 years of readings, so the flow is 23.0 cfs below typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 148 cfs – 149 cfs.

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

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 172 cfs23.0 cfs below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 141 cfs – 220 cfs8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 75° 58° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 78° 60° – Wind 16 mph

20 Tue 78° 58° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 81° 60° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 80° 61° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 80° 59° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 83° 64° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min First quarter 57%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Weeki Wachee Springs near BrooksvilleRiver gauge, Weeki Wachee Springs	0.86 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	0.6 mi
Pithlachascotee River near Fivay JunctionRiver gauge, Pithlachascotee River	51.93 ft	Very high	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Chassahowitzka River near HomosassaTidal gauge, Chassahowitzka River	69.0 cfs	Normal	−6.7 cfs	14 mi
Chassahowitzka River near ChassahowitzkaEstuary gauge, Chassahowitzka River	23.5 cfs	Normal	−124.5 cfs	14 mi
Bear Creek at SR 52 near Bayonet PointRiver gauge, Bear Creek	8.02 ft	Normal	±0	14 mi
Bear Creek near Bayonet PointRiver gauge, Bear Creek	2.67 ft	High	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Pithlachascotee River below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay JunctionRiver gauge, Pithlachascotee River	41.81 ft	High	−0.06 ft	15 mi
Fivemile Creek below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay JunctionRiver gauge, Fivemile Creek	47.86 ft	High	−0.10 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Weeki Wachee River near Brooksville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 172 cfs. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 141 cfs and 220 cfs, based on 33 years of records.

What is the water level of Weeki Wachee River near Brooksville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the flow was 149 cfs. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Weeki Wachee River near Brooksville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Weeki Wachee River near Brooksville normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 33 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02310525 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.51888, -82.58232 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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
Flow	149 cfs	2026-10-19 08:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Weeki Wachee River near Brooksville (usgs:02310525). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/weeki-wachee-river-near-brooksville

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