Ichetucknee River at Fort White
Florida · Tubing & floating
Measured at USGS 02322700 — ICHETUCKNEE R @ HWY27 NR HILDRETH, FL · NWS forecast point ICSF1
Reading taken Jul 28, 11:45 PM UTC
Running thin — a slow, scrapey float
At 218 CFS, this gauge is running 71% of normal for late July — below the 306 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 24 years of record (2002–2026). The stage is 1.2 ft below the NWS action stage of 16.0 ft.
Data-derived guidance from USGS and NWS published values — not official advice, and not a safety assessment.
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Flood stages at Fort White
Official National Weather Service categories for gauge ICSF1, issued by WFO JAX. Impact statements are the NWS's own wording for this location, reproduced verbatim.
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Major flood 24.0 ft
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Moderate flood 21.0 ft
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Minor flood 19.0 ft
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Action 16.0 ft
- Right now 14.79 ft
12 months of flow at Fort White
Daily values from USGS gauge 02322700. Provisional data, subject to revision.
Highest crests on record at Fort White
| Stage | Flow | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 33.29 ft | — | Apr 12, 1948 |
| 28.10 ft | 431 CFS | Apr 27, 1973 |
| 26.02 ft | 145 CFS | Apr 17, 2009 |
| 25.82 ft | 229 CFS | Apr 17, 2005 |
| 25.67 ft | 177 CFS | Oct 12, 2004 |
| 24.88 ft | 441 CFS | Mar 18, 1966 |
| 24.69 ft | 187 CFS | May 3, 2014 |
| 24.62 ft | 338 CFS | Nov 11, 1947 |
| 24.54 ft | 234 CFS | Sep 16, 2017 |
| 24.53 ft | 425 CFS | Mar 11, 1965 |
Historical crests published by the National Weather Service for this gauge.
About Ichetucknee River at Fort White
This gauge measures Ichetucknee River at Fort White, Florida — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters on this stretch check before committing to a shuttle.
Florida's flagship tube float; daily tuber cap.
Raw CFS means little on its own, so every reading on this page is shown against the USGS median for the same calendar day — 306 CFS for late July, from 24 years of record.
Because the National Weather Service also operates a forecast point here, the page carries the official flood-category ladder and the NWS's own stage-by-stage impact statements.
Ichetucknee River at Fort White — common questions
What is the current flow on Ichetucknee River at Fort White?
As of the last reading on this page, Ichetucknee River at Fort White was running 218 CFS at a gage height of 14.79 ft, or 71% of the USGS median for this date. The number updates automatically from USGS gauge 02322700, which reports every 15 to 60 minutes.
Is that high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for late July at this gauge is 306 CFS, calculated from 24 years of record (2002–2026). Comparing today's reading against that median is the only way a raw CFS number tells you anything — 200 CFS is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from this gauge every 15 to 60 minutes. This page bakes in the most recent reading when it is rebuilt, then refreshes live from USGS when you open it. Readings are provisional and subject to revision by USGS.
What flow is good for tubing Ichetucknee River?
riverlvl does not publish a recommended tubing range — that call belongs to the outfitters and the local authorities who know this stretch. What this page gives you is the objective input: today's flow, the seasonal median for the same date, and where the reading sits in the 12-month record. Local outfitters generally publish their own cutoffs, and they close when the river is up.
Does rain upstream change this reading quickly?
Yes. This is a free-flowing gauge, so it responds directly to rain in the basin upstream. Flashy rises of several feet in a few hours are normal on rivers like this after a heavy storm, which is why the reading is worth checking the morning you go.
What does gage height mean versus CFS?
Gage height is how high the water surface is above the gauge's own zero point, in feet — a local measure, not depth and not elevation. CFS is cubic feet per second, the volume of water moving past the gauge. Flood stages are set in gage height; float and paddling conditions are usually discussed in CFS.