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Withlacoochee River at Wysong Dam, at Carlson water level

River gauge, Withlacoochee River, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

37.04ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
392 cfs
36 38 39 40

History

History
363840ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 19363840ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 19
363840ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19363840ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
363840ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026363840ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
363840ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026363840ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Withlacoochee River at Wysong Dam, at Carlson reads 37.04 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 37.63 ft, based on 61 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.59 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 36.75 ft, a difference of +0.29 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 36.01 ft and 37.08 ft.

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

Compared with 61 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
37.63 ft0.59 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
36.01 ft – 39.81 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (61 years of records)
Same day last year
36.75 ft+0.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
36.01 ft – 37.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
35.47 ft – 37.04 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 74° 59° – Wind 16 mph
19 Mon 78° 61° – Wind 15 mph
20 Tue 79° 58° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 82° 60° – Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 80° 61° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 80° 60° – Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 82° 64° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Withlacoochee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Withlacoochee River at US 301 at TrilbyRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 6.66 ft Normal +0.29 ft 24 mi
Withlacoochee River at RitalRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 49.76 ft Normal +0.25 ft 21 mi
Withlacoochee River at CroomRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 5.26 ft Normal +0.13 ft 16 mi
Withlacoochee River at NobletonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.84 ft Normal +0.07 ft 13 mi
Withlacoochee River near PineolaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.77 ft Normal +0.06 ft 8 mi
Withlacoochee River near Floral CityRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.39 ft Normal +0.04 ft 5.9 mi
Withlacoochee River near RutlandRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 35.20 ft Normal −0.02 ft 3.0 mi
Withlacoochee River near InvernessRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 21.40 ft Low −0.01 ft 8 mi
Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near HolderRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 1.78 ft Low −0.12 ft 15 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 41 at DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 28.22 ft Flooding −0.15 ft 23 mi
Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 27.27 ft Low −0.03 ft 29 mi
Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 0.21 ft Very low +0.38 ft 29 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Outlet River at Panacoochee RetreatsRiver gauge, Outlet River 39.48 ft Normal −0.02 ft 2.4 mi
Little Jones Creek near RutlandRiver gauge, Little Jones Creek 41.74 ft Normal −0.05 ft 3.5 mi
Shady Brook near SumtervilleRiver gauge, Shady Brook 48.28 ft Normal −0.06 ft 8 mi
Jumper Creek Canal near WahooRiver gauge, Jumper Creek Canal 20.0 cfs Normal −0.3 cfs 8 mi
Gum Springs near HolderRiver gauge, Gum Springs 8.97 ft Low ±0 10 mi
Jumper Creek Canal near BushnellRiver gauge, Jumper Creek Canal 59.41 ft Very high +0.01 ft 10 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Withlacoochee River at Wysong Dam, at Carlson higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.29 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 36.75 ft.

What is a normal level for the Withlacoochee River at Wysong Dam, at Carlson in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 37.63 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 36.01 ft and 39.81 ft, based on 61 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 Wysong Dam, at Carlson today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 37.04 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Withlacoochee River at Wysong Dam, at Carlson rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Withlacoochee River at Wysong Dam, at Carlson normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 61 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:02312720 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.82332, -82.18314 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 37.04 ft 2026-10-19 22:45 Provisional
Flow 392 cfs 2026-10-19 22:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Withlacoochee River at Wysong Dam, at Carlson (usgs:02312720). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/withlacoochee-river-at-wysong-dam-at-carlson

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.