Withlacoochee River at Rital water level

Name: Withlacoochee River at Rital water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Withlacoochee River, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

49.29ft Up 0.39 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 312 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Withlacoochee River at Rital, where the gauge shows 49.29 ft.

That puts it 0.57 ft above the median of 48.72 ft for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 45.84 ft (+3.45 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.39 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 45.38 ft – 49.29 ft.

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

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 48.72 ft0.57 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 45.53 ft – 56.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year: 45.84 ft+3.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 45.38 ft – 49.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 44.30 ft – 49.01 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 76° 59° 0.02 in Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 76° 62° – Wind 16 mph

20 Tue 79° 58° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 82° 60° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 79° 60° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 78° 57° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 78° 63° 0.02 in Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min First quarter 47%

Map

Other gauges on the Withlacoochee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Withlacoochee River near CumpresscoRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	8.88 ft	High	−0.24 ft	17 mi
Withlacoochee River near Dade CityRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	73.31 ft	High	−0.18 ft	13 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 301 at TrilbyRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	6.16 ft	Normal	+0.45 ft	3.4 mi
Withlacoochee River at CroomRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	5.05 ft	Normal	+0.15 ft	5.0 mi
Withlacoochee River at NobletonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	40.70 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	9 mi
Withlacoochee River near PineolaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	40.68 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	14 mi
Withlacoochee River near Floral CityRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	40.33 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	15 mi
Withlacoochee River at Wysong Dam, at CarlsonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	36.98 ft	Normal	±0	21 mi
Withlacoochee River near RutlandRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	35.23 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Withlacoochee River near InvernessRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	21.42 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	27 mi
Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near HolderRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	1.99 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	33 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 41 at DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	28.49 ft	Flooding	−0.09 ft	39 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Withlacoochee River at RerdellRiver gauge, Little Withlacoochee River	3.77 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	4.8 mi
Little Withlacoochee River near TarrytownRiver gauge, Little Withlacoochee River	4.42 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Jumper Creek Canal near WahooRiver gauge, Jumper Creek Canal	20.6 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	13 mi
Jumper Creek Canal near BushnellRiver gauge, Jumper Creek Canal	59.42 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Withlacoochee River at Rital compare with last year?

It is 3.45 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 45.84 ft.

What is a normal level for the Withlacoochee River at Rital in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 48.72 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 45.53 ft and 56.43 ft, based on 21 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 Withlacoochee River at Rital today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT, the water level was 49.29 ft. Up 0.39 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Withlacoochee River at Rital rising or falling?

Up 0.39 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 1.44 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Withlacoochee River at Rital normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 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:02312300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.52111, -82.20925 (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
Water level	49.29 ft	2026-10-18 05:30	Provisional
Flow	312 cfs	2026-10-18 05:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Withlacoochee River at Rital (usgs:02312300). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/withlacoochee-river-at-rital

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