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Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near Dunnellon water level

River gauge, Withlacoochee River, Florida, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.35ft Up 1.39 ft over the last 24 hours

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History

-024ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19-024ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near Dunnellon: the gauge reads 0.35 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.99 ft below the median of 1.34 ft for mid-October, based on 49 years of readings.

It is on the way up, by 1.39 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is −1.59 ft – 3.35 ft.

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

Compared with 49 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.34 ft0.99 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.40 ft – 5.14 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (49 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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min First quarter 60%

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Other gauges on the Withlacoochee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Withlacoochee River at RitalRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 49.68 ft Normal +0.25 ft 42 mi
Withlacoochee River at CroomRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 5.22 ft Normal +0.13 ft 37 mi
Withlacoochee River at NobletonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.81 ft Normal +0.06 ft 33 mi
Withlacoochee River near PineolaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.75 ft Normal +0.04 ft 30 mi
Withlacoochee River near Floral CityRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.39 ft Normal +0.05 ft 30 mi
Withlacoochee River at Wysong Dam, at CarlsonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 36.99 ft Normal −0.02 ft 29 mi
Withlacoochee River near RutlandRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 35.21 ft Normal −0.02 ft 26 mi
Withlacoochee River near InvernessRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 21.40 ft Low −0.02 ft 21 mi
Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near HolderRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 1.82 ft Low −0.12 ft 16 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 41 at DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 28.28 ft Flooding −0.14 ft 10 mi
Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 27.29 ft Normal −0.02 ft 0.0 mi
Withlacoochee River at Chambers Is near YankeetownRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River −0.98 ft No reference yet +1.50 ft 9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel near Inglis FlaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee R Bypass Channel 27.09 ft Normal −0.06 ft 1.5 mi
Crystal River near Crystal RiverTidal gauge, Crystal River 4,380 cfs Very high −160.0 cfs 7 mi
Saragassa Canal at Crystal RiverCanal gauge, Saragassa Canal 287 cfs Very high +8.0 cfs 8 mi
Rainbow River at DunnellonRiver gauge, Rainbow River 4.14 ft Normal −0.14 ft 11 mi
Rainbow River near DunnellonRiver gauge, Rainbow River 6.12 ft Normal −0.06 ft 12 mi
Halls River at Homosassa SpringsTidal gauge, Halls River 10.8 cfs Low −39.8 cfs 14 mi
Homosassa Springs at Homosassa SpringsRiver gauge, Homosassa Springs 2.31 ft Very low −0.08 ft 15 mi
Se Fork Homosassa Spring at Homosassa SpringsRiver gauge, Se Fork Homosassa Spring 50.5 cfs Low −10.9 cfs 15 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near Dunnellon in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.34 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.40 ft and 5.14 ft, based on 49 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 below Inglis Dam near Dunnellon today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 0.35 ft. Up 1.39 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near Dunnellon rising or falling?

Up 1.39 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near Dunnellon normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 49 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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02313231 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.00997, -82.61677 (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 0.35 ft 2026-10-19 15:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near Dunnellon (usgs:02313231). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/withlacoochee-river-below-inglis-dam-near-dunnellon

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