Withlacoochee River at Croom, FL

Hernando County, Florida · USGS gauge 02312500 · NWS CRMF1 · Withlacoochee River flood status · Florida river levels

Is Withlacoochee River at Croom, FL flooding right now?

Withlacoochee River at Croom, FL measured 2.83 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 44.4 ft below its 47.2 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.83 ft
as of 64 min ago
Streamflow
155 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 47.2 ft, with major flooding at 50.2 ft. The highest crest on record was 53.370000000000005 ft on Fri, Jun 1, 1934.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action46.2 ft43.4 ft below
Minor flood47.2 ft44.4 ft below
Moderate flood49 ft46.2 ft below
Major flood50.2 ft47.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
53.370000000000005 ft1934-06-01
52.370000000000005 ft1930-09-01
51.95 ft1960-03-23
51.17 ft2024-10-19
50.88 ft1950-09-12

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.83–3.32 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Withlacoochee River at Nobleton, FL4.1 miHernando County
Little Withlacoochee River at Rerdell, FL4.3 miHernando County
Withlacoochee River at Rital FL5.0 miHernando County
Withlacoochee River at US 301 at Trilby, FL8.2 miHernando County
Jumper Creek Canal near Wahoo, FL8.7 miSumter 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.

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