Rainbow Springs Near Dunnellon, Fla. Realtime Data
RAINBOW SPRINGS NEAR DUNNELLON, FLA.
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
523
Discharge (cfs)
3.5
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 523 cfs, and a gauge height of 3.50 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 518 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The streamgauge measures the flow of water, which is primarily sourced from the Rainbow River and its associated springs. There are no significant tributaries or dams that affect the hydrology of the area. Seasonal trends show that the flow is typically highest during the wet season, which runs from May to October. During the dry season, the flow can decrease significantly. An interesting fact about the Rainbow Springs is that it was once a privately-owned tourist attraction with a zoo and a botanical garden. Today, it is a state park and a designated National Natural Landmark.
July 15, 2026
| Elevation | 30.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Mean water velocity for discharge computation, feet per second | 0.74 ft/sec |
| Gage height, ft | 3.5 ft |
| Nitrate plus nitrite, water, in situ, mg/L as N | 1.93 mg/l as N |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 26.97 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 523.0 ft3/s |
| Temperature, water, degC | 22.3 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 92% |
| Year Over Year Average | 571 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 939 cfs |
| Geolocation | 29.10, -82.44 |
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