How high is the New River near Lake Butler Fla right now?

The New River near Lake Butler Fla is currently flowing at 1 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.64 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the New River near Lake Butler Fla normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 16th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the New River near Lake Butler Fla at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 89.36 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 91.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the New River near Lake Butler Fla on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 9 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 585 cfs.

Where is the New River near Lake Butler Fla stream gauge located?

The New River near Lake Butler Fla stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Union County, FL on the New River. USGS site number 02321000 (coordinates 29.9983, -82.2740).

New River near Lake Butler Fla

USGS Site No: 02321000 • New River • Union County, FL

New River near Lake Butler Fla on the New River is currently at 1 cfs (Low — 16th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.64 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on New River

New River Near Sumatra, Fla

CFS Discharge

1.64

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	0
25th	Low threshold	2	Today: 1 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	9
75th	High threshold	75
95th	Very High threshold	585

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	0	1.16
May 27, 2026	0	0.88
May 26, 2026	0	0.83
May 25, 2026	0	0.81
May 24, 2026	0	0.78
May 23, 2026	0	0.69
May 22, 2026	0	0.70
May 21, 2026	0	0.73
May 20, 2026	0	0.76
May 19, 2026	0	0.79
May 18, 2026	0	0.82
May 17, 2026	0	0.85
May 16, 2026	0	0.88
May 15, 2026	0	0.91
Apr 21, 2026	0	1.24
Apr 20, 2026	0	1.26
Apr 19, 2026	0	1.29
Apr 18, 2026	0	1.31
Apr 17, 2026	0	1.33
Apr 16, 2026	0	1.35
Apr 15, 2026	0	1.38
Apr 14, 2026	0	1.41
Apr 13, 2026	0	1.43
Apr 12, 2026	0	1.44
Apr 11, 2026	0	1.45
Apr 10, 2026	0	1.46
Apr 9, 2026	0	1.48
Apr 8, 2026	0	1.49
Apr 7, 2026	0	1.48
Apr 6, 2026	0	1.48

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02321000
State: FL
County: Union County
Coordinates: 29.9983, -82.2740
Drainage Area: 191 mi²
Datum (ft): 83.8
HUC Code: 03110206

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 89.0 ft
Flood Stage: 91.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 92.5 ft
Major Flood: 94.0 ft

Currently 89.36 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 55 cfs

Jun 13, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

May 28, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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