Santa Fe River level at High Springs
Florida · Tubing & floating
Measured at USGS 02321975 — SANTA FE RIVER AT US HWY 441 NEAR HIGH SPRINGS,FL.
Reading taken · as of 18 min ago
Low and slow — expect to drag in the shallows
At 87 CFS, this gauge is running 18% of normal for mid-September — below the 480 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 16 years of record (1993–2026).
Sponsor Santa Fe River
One exclusive sponsor per river, on every gauge page for it.
Cancel anytime · Questions?
Flow history at High Springs
Daily values from USGS 02321975, updated every 15 to 60 minutes. Provisional.
About Santa Fe River at High Springs
In Florida — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters here check before committing to a shuttle. Ginnie Springs; browns out at high flow.
Santa Fe River at High Springs — common questions
3 questions
Does rain upstream change Santa Fe River at High Springs quickly?
Yes. It is free-flowing, so rain upstream moves it directly. Several feet in a few hours is normal after a heavy storm.
Is Santa Fe River at High Springs high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for mid-September here is 480 CFS, from 16 years of record (1993–2026). Today is 18% of it. The comparison is what makes the raw number mean anything: the same reading is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from gauge 02321975 every 15 to 60 minutes. This page refreshes from USGS when you open it, and the reading is provisional until USGS reviews it. The timestamp is in the gauge's local time.