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Loxahatchee River Dws Lainhart Dam near Jupiter water level

River gauge, Loxahatchee River Dws Lainhart Dam, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

11.55ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

10 11 12

History

101112ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19101112ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
1012ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 191012ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
81012ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202681012ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
81012ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202681012ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Loxahatchee River Dws Lainhart Dam near Jupiter, where the gauge shows 11.55 ft.

The median for mid-October is 11.98 ft, based on 13 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.43 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 12.13 ft, a difference of −0.58 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 11.30 ft – 12.39 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
11.98 ft0.43 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
9.73 ft – 12.45 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year
12.13 ft−0.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
11.30 ft – 12.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
7.44 ft – 12.39 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 81° 73° 0.48 in, 37% Wind 17 mph
19 Mon 82° 72° 0.05 in, 30% Wind 18 mph
20 Tue 83° 74° 0.04 in, 20% Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 81° 73° 0.04 in Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 81° 72° 0.04 in Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 79° 75° – Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 79° 74° 0.59 in, 34% Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min First quarter 57%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Loxahatchee River near JupiterRiver gauge, Loxahatchee River 11.81 ft Normal −0.05 ft 0.0 mi
Loxahatchee River at Mile 9.1 near JupiterRiver gauge, Loxahatchee River 3.09 ft Flooding +0.93 ft 3.3 mi
Lox River at Outlet of Kitchings CreekRiver gauge, Lox River 3.16 ft Very high +0.78 ft 3.8 mi
Loxahatchee River 500 Fort Ds of Us-1 at JupiterEstuary gauge, Loxahatchee River 500 Fort Ds of Us-1 1.35 ft Very high +0.73 ft 5.7 mi
St Lucie Canal above S-80 near StuartCanal gauge, St Lucie Canal 12.50 ft Normal +0.07 ft 14 mi
St Lucie Estuary at A1A (Steele Pt)stuartEstuary gauge, St Lucie Estuary 2.78 ft Flooding +0.92 ft 18 mi
St Lucie River at Speedy Point, StuartRiver gauge, St Lucie River 2.87 ft Flooding +0.79 ft 19 mi
North Loxahatchee Conservation Area North 1River gauge 16.06 ft Very high −0.03 ft 26 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Loxahatchee River Dws Lainhart Dam near Jupiter higher than last year?

No, it is 0.58 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.13 ft.

What is a normal level for the Loxahatchee River Dws Lainhart Dam near Jupiter in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.98 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.73 ft and 12.45 ft, based on 13 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Loxahatchee River Dws Lainhart Dam near Jupiter today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 11.55 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Loxahatchee River Dws Lainhart Dam near Jupiter rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.73 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Loxahatchee River Dws Lainhart Dam near Jupiter normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02277602 (Agency page)
Coordinates
26.93928, -80.17489 (WGS84)
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 11.55 ft 2026-10-19 08:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Loxahatchee River Dws Lainhart Dam near Jupiter (usgs:02277602). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/loxahatchee-river-dws-lainhart-dam-near-jupiter

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer