Withlacoochee River near Inverness water level

Name: Withlacoochee River near Inverness water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Withlacoochee River, Florida, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

21.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 320 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Withlacoochee River near Inverness is running below normal at 21.41 ft.

That puts it 1.80 ft below the median of 23.22 ft for mid-October, based on 24 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 21.49 ft (−0.08 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 20.32 ft and 21.49 ft.

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

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 23.22 ft1.80 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 20.48 ft – 26.03 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year: 21.49 ft−0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 20.32 ft – 21.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 20.20 ft – 21.56 ft

Floating and fishing near Withlacoochee River near Inverness

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Withlacoochee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Withlacoochee River at RitalRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	49.67 ft	Normal	+0.27 ft	27 mi
Withlacoochee River at CroomRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	5.22 ft	Normal	+0.13 ft	22 mi
Withlacoochee River at NobletonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	40.80 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	19 mi
Withlacoochee River near PineolaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	40.74 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	13 mi
Withlacoochee River near Floral CityRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	40.39 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	12 mi
Withlacoochee River at Wysong Dam, at CarlsonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	36.98 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Withlacoochee River near RutlandRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	35.22 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.5 mi
Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near HolderRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	1.83 ft	Low	−0.12 ft	7 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 41 at DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	28.29 ft	Flooding	−0.15 ft	14 mi
Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	27.28 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	0.77 ft	Low	+1.07 ft	21 mi
Withlacoochee River at Chambers Is near YankeetownRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	−0.37 ft	No reference yet	+1.26 ft	30 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gum Springs near HolderRiver gauge, Gum Springs	8.98 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	3.2 mi
Little Jones Creek near RutlandRiver gauge, Little Jones Creek	41.76 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Outlet River at Panacoochee RetreatsRiver gauge, Outlet River	39.49 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Rainbow River at DunnellonRiver gauge, Rainbow River	4.16 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	14 mi
Rainbow River near DunnellonRiver gauge, Rainbow River	6.13 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Withlacoochee River near Inverness compare with last year?

It is 0.08 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 21.49 ft.

What is a normal level for the Withlacoochee River near Inverness in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 23.22 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 20.48 ft and 26.03 ft, based on 24 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 near Inverness today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT, the water level was 21.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Withlacoochee River near Inverness rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Withlacoochee River near Inverness normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 24 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:02312762 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.91220, -82.28009 (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	21.41 ft	2026-10-19 13:30	Provisional
Flow	320 cfs	2026-10-19 13:30	Provisional

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