USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
02313095 RAINBOW RIVER BELOW RAINBOW SPRINGS STATE PARK, FL
LOCATION - Lat 29°05'49.60", long 82°26'07.60" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, in sec.18, T.16 S., R.19 E., Marion County, FL, Hydrologic Unit 03100208, on left bank, 0.4 mi downstream from main spring boil, and 5.6 mi upstream from mouth.
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - December 2023 to current year.
GAGE - Water-stage and velocity recorder. Gage datum is set to an arbitrary elevation.
COOPERATION - This gage is monitored in cooperation with Southwest Florida Water Management District.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD -
WATER-QUALITY RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - December 2023 to current year.
COOPERATION - This gage is monitored in cooperation with Southwest Florida Water Management District.
INSTRUMENTATION - Water-quality monitors consisting of two temperature sensors located near the surface and near the bottom. Top sensor elevation is 4.06 ft at gage datum. Bottom sensor elevation is 1.86 ft at gage datum.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - TEMPERATURE: Top sensor maximum, 24.6 °C, Jun 24, July 2, 3, 12, 2024; bottom sensor maximum, °C, ; top sensor minimum, 21.8 °C, Jan 17, 21, 2024; bottom sensor minimum, °C, .