TidalMapRainbow River near Dunnellon, FL Water Level Today
NWS river forecast
| When | Stage | Flow |
|---|
Forecast from the NOAA National Water Prediction Service. Issued a few times a day and only while a forecast is active. Not for navigation.
Last 30 days
About this gauge
USGS gauge 02313098 sits on the Rainbow River in the Withlacoochee basin. Its datum sits 23 feet above sea level NAVD88. Daily flow has been on record here since 2016, 10 years of it.
Where this gauge sits in the drainage
Downstream the next reading comes from Withlacoochee River at US 41 at Dunnellon, FL at 1,960 square miles. Water passing here goes on to Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam near Dunnellon, FL.
Normal flows here
The Rainbow River runs a median of 606 cfs at this gauge across 10 years of record. September is the fullest month at a median 660 cfs, and June the leanest at 576 cfs. The highest daily mean on record is 885 cfs in 2019, and the lowest is 492 cfs in 2017.
| Month | Median flow | Share of annual median |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 612 cfs | 101% |
| Feb | 605 cfs | 100% |
| Mar | 599 cfs | 99% |
| Apr | 593 cfs | 98% |
| May | 583 cfs | 96% |
| Jun | 576 cfs | 95% |
| Jul | 601 cfs | 99% |
| Aug | 636 cfs | 105% |
| Sep | 660 cfs | 109% |
| Oct | 656 cfs | 108% |
| Nov | 644 cfs | 106% |
| Dec | 637 cfs | 105% |
Medians from the USGS daily-statistics record, 2016 to 2026. A month at 100% is running at its own long-term median.
Flood stages and record crests
The Rainbow River reaches flood stage at this gauge at 30 feet. NWS starts watching it at 29 feet. The highest crest on record is 30.4 feet, in November 2024.
| Category | Gage height |
|---|---|
| Action | 29 ft |
| Minor flooding | 30 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 31 ft |
| Major flooding | 32 ft |
Flood categories and crest history from the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge RABF1. Stages are gage height, not depth. Not for navigation.
Nearby river gauges
- Rainbow River below Rainbow Springs State Park, FL
- Rainbow River at Dunnellon, FL
- Withlacoochee River at US 41 at Dunnellon, FL
- Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near Holder, FL
- Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam near Dunnellon, FL
- Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near Dunnellon, Fla
- Withlacoochee River near Inverness, FL
- Withlacoochee River Bypass Channel near Inglis Fla
- Crystal River at Mouth of Kings Bay FL
- Salt River near Crystal River FL
- Halls River at Kingston Dr at Homosassa Springs FL
- Withlacoochee River near Rutland, FL
Live streamflow and gage height: USGS gauge 02313098. Percentile context computed against the gauge's period of record. Not for navigation.
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