Little Withlacoochee River at Rerdell, FL

Hernando County, Florida · USGS gauge 02312200 · NWS RERF1 · Little Withlacoochee River flood status · Florida river levels

Is Little Withlacoochee River at Rerdell, FL flooding right now?

Little Withlacoochee River at Rerdell, FL measured 2.70 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 62.3 ft below its 65 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.70 ft

as of 50 min ago

Streamflow

27 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 65 ft, with major flooding at 71.4 ft.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	64.5 ft	61.8 ft below
Minor flood	65 ft	62.3 ft below
Moderate flood	67 ft	64.3 ft below
Major flood	71.4 ft	68.7 ft below

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Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.70–4.05 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Withlacoochee River at Croom, FL	4.3 mi	Hernando County
Withlacoochee River at Rital FL	4.8 mi	Hernando County
Withlacoochee River at US 301 at Trilby, FL	6.5 mi	Hernando County
Little Withlacoochee River near Tarrytown, FL	7.0 mi	Sumter County
Withlacoochee River at Nobleton, FL	7.9 mi	Hernando County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast