Big Slough Canal near Myakka City water level

Name: Big Slough Canal near Myakka City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Canal gauge, Big Slough Canal, Florida, United States

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Very high for late October

Water level

26.70ft Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 9.3 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Big Slough Canal near Myakka City is well above normal at 26.70 ft.

That puts it 1.29 ft above the median of 25.41 ft for late October, based on 45 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 25.22 ft (+1.48 ft).

It has dropped 0.18 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 25.94 ft and 29.20 ft.

Compared with 45 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 25.41 ft1.29 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 24.94 ft – 26.14 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (45 years of records)
Same day last year: 25.22 ft+1.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 25.94 ft – 29.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 24.07 ft – 29.20 ft

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 81° 63° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 81° 61° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 79° 61° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 79° 62° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 80° 65° – Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 82° 71° – Wind 22 mph

26 Mon 82° 70° – Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Slough at Tropicaire Blvd near North PortRiver gauge, Big Slough	18.18 ft	Very high	−0.22 ft	7 mi
Horse Creek at SR 72 near ArcadiaRiver gauge, Horse Creek	7.36 ft	Very high	−0.56 ft	10 mi
Big Slough at West Price Blvd near North PortRiver gauge, Big Slough	5.65 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Myakka River at Myakka CityRiver gauge, Myakka River	7.49 ft	High	−0.45 ft	10 mi
Myakka River near SR 72 near SarasotaRiver gauge, Myakka River	6.55 ft	High	−0.16 ft	11 mi
Peace River near Peace River Heights near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Peace River	1.61 ft	High	+0.91 ft	12 mi
Big Slough at Wcs-101 at North PortRiver gauge, Big Slough	20.31 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Cocoplum Waterway at North PortRiver gauge, Cocoplum Waterway	5.13 ft	Very low	−0.28 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Big Slough Canal near Myakka City compare with last year?

It is 1.48 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 25.22 ft.

What is a normal level for the Big Slough Canal near Myakka City in late October?

The median for late October is 25.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 24.94 ft and 26.14 ft, based on 45 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 Big Slough Canal near Myakka City today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT, the water level was 26.70 ft. Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Slough Canal near Myakka City rising or falling?

Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.80 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Big Slough Canal near Myakka City normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 45 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:02299410 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.19338, -82.14426 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	26.70 ft	2026-10-21 04:00	Provisional
Flow	9.3 cfs	2026-10-21 04:00	Provisional

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