How high is the Rainbow River at Dunnellon, FL right now?

The Rainbow River at Dunnellon, FL is currently flowing at 526 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.35 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Rainbow River at Dunnellon, FL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 17th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Rainbow River at Dunnellon, FL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 25.65 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 29.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Rainbow River at Dunnellon, FL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 629 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 486 to 845 cfs.

Where is the Rainbow River at Dunnellon, FL stream gauge located?

The Rainbow River at Dunnellon, FL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Marion County, FL on the Rainbow River. USGS site number 02313100 (coordinates 29.0492, -82.4478).

Rainbow River at Dunnellon, FL

USGS Site No: 02313100 • Rainbow River • Marion County, FL

Rainbow River at Dunnellon, FL on the Rainbow River is currently at 526 cfs (Low — 17th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.35 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

526

CFS Discharge

3.35

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	486
25th	Low threshold	568	Today: 526 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	629
75th	High threshold	697
95th	Very High threshold	845

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	496	3.32
May 27, 2026	495	3.28
May 26, 2026	496	3.32
May 25, 2026	491	3.33
May 24, 2026	492	3.32
May 23, 2026	490	3.26
May 22, 2026	487	3.26
May 21, 2026	489	3.27
May 20, 2026	491	3.28
May 19, 2026	489	3.28
May 18, 2026	490	3.30
May 17, 2026	489	3.31
May 16, 2026	489	3.32
May 15, 2026	495	3.34
Apr 21, 2026	493	3.37
Apr 20, 2026	494	3.37
Apr 19, 2026	497	3.39
Apr 18, 2026	497	3.37
Apr 17, 2026	498	3.36
Apr 16, 2026	500	3.35
Apr 15, 2026	508	3.33
Apr 14, 2026	510	3.37
Apr 13, 2026	509	3.39
Apr 12, 2026	508	3.41
Apr 11, 2026	508	3.43
Apr 10, 2026	510	3.44
Apr 9, 2026	—	3.44
Apr 8, 2026	—	3.43
Apr 7, 2026	508	3.44
Apr 6, 2026	505	3.41

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02313100
State: FL
County: Marion County
Coordinates: 29.0492, -82.4478
Datum (ft): 23.5
HUC Code: 031002081101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 28.0 ft
Flood Stage: 29.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 30.0 ft
Major Flood: 31.0 ft

Currently 25.65 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 601 cfs

Aug 26, 2025
Min discharge: 487 cfs

May 22, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Withlacoochee River at Us 41 at Dunnellon, FL
1.0 mi · 776 cfs

Low
Rainbow River Near Dunnellon, FL
2.0 mi · 411 cfs

Very Low
Rainbow River Below Rainbow Springs State Park, FL
3.4 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Withlacoochee River at Sr 200 Near Holder, FL
7.3 mi · 197 cfs

Low
Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam Near Dunnellon, FL
10.6 mi · 0 cfs

Low