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Withlacoochee River near Pinetta water level

River gauge, Withlacoochee River, Florida, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

13.06ft Down 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
4,190 cfs
Water temperature
72 °F
8 10 13

History

681012ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18681012ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
81013ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 1881013ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
1020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261020ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Withlacoochee River near Pinetta shows 13.06 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 6.22 ft above the median of 6.84 ft for mid-October, based on 94 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 6.18 ft (+6.88 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.21 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.13 ft and 13.29 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 72 °F.

Compared with 94 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.84 ft6.22 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.41 ft – 8.95 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (94 years of records)
Same day last year
6.18 ft+6.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.13 ft – 13.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
5.99 ft – 13.24 ft

High water at Withlacoochee River near Pinetta

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 67° 50° – Wind 15 mph
19 Mon 72° 51° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 76° 51° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 78° 54° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 78° 55° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 79° 56° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 75° 56° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Withlacoochee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Withlacoochee River at Wysong Dam, at CarlsonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 37.05 ft Normal +0.07 ft 138 mi
Withlacoochee River near RutlandRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 35.22 ft Normal −0.01 ft 136 mi
Withlacoochee River near InvernessRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 21.41 ft Low −0.03 ft 130 mi
Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near HolderRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 1.90 ft Low −0.13 ft 124 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 41 at DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 28.37 ft Flooding −0.14 ft 117 mi
Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 27.30 ft Normal +0.01 ft 116 mi
Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River −0.74 ft Very low −1.89 ft 116 mi
Withlacoochee River at Chambers Is near YankeetownRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River −1.67 ft No reference yet −1.51 ft 114 mi
Withlacoochee River at Skipper Bridge Road, near BemissRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 10.66 ft Very high −1.44 ft 24 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 41 near ValdostaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 13.64 ft Very high −0.61 ft 21 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 84, near QuitmanRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 12.76 ft Very high −1.22 ft 18 mi
Withlacoochee River near LeeRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 35.97 ft High +0.14 ft 14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Madison Blue Spring near Blue SpringsRiver gauge, Madison Blue Spring 14.77 ft Very high +0.01 ft 8 mi
Alapaha River near Jennings FlaRiver gauge, Alapaha River 71.60 ft Very high +0.52 ft 11 mi
Alapaha River at StatenvilleRiver gauge, Alapaha River 14.17 ft Very high +0.68 ft 15 mi
Suwannee River at EllavilleRiver gauge, Suwannee River 7.59 ft High +0.19 ft 15 mi
Suwannee River at Suwannee Springs FlaRiver gauge, Suwannee River 43.53 ft High −0.09 ft 24 mi
Suwannee River at Dowling Park, FloridaRiver gauge, Suwannee River 28.58 ft High +0.22 ft 24 mi

Questions and answers

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

It is 6.88 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.18 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 6.84 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.41 ft and 8.95 ft, based on 94 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 Pinetta today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:30 PM EDT, the water level was 13.06 ft. Down 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Withlacoochee River near Pinetta rising or falling?

Down 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 2.39 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Withlacoochee River near Pinetta normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 94 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:02319000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.59549, -83.25959 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
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 13.06 ft 2026-10-18 23:30 Provisional
Flow 4,190 cfs 2026-10-18 23:30 Provisional
Water temperature 72 °F 2026-10-18 23:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Withlacoochee River near Pinetta (usgs:02319000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/withlacoochee-river-near-pinetta

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