Cypress Creek near Sulphur Springs water level

Name: Cypress Creek near Sulphur Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cypress Creek, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

28.73ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 200 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Cypress Creek near Sulphur Springs: the latest reading is 28.73 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 27.45 ft, based on 57 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.28 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 25.05 ft, a difference of +3.68 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 22.00 ft – 28.82 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 57 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 27.45 ft1.28 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 25.20 ft – 28.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (57 years of records)
Same day last year: 25.05 ft+3.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 22.00 ft – 28.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 23.92 ft – 28.82 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.27 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 78° 59° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 80° 58° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 80° 60° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 81° 61° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 83° 64° 0.01 in Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 80° 69° – Wind 20 mph

26 Mon 85° 68° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Cypress Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cypress Creek at VinelandRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	28.1 cfs	High	−0.8 cfs	58 mi
Cypress Creek near San AntonioRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	72.38 ft	Very high	−0.12 ft	16 mi
Cypress Creek at SR 54 at Worthington GardensRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	6.66 ft	High	−0.17 ft	7 mi
Cypress Creek at County Line Road at Wesley ChapelRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	38.69 ft	Normal	−0.22 ft	5.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hillsborough River at Fowler Av near Temple TerraceRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	22.29 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	3.7 mi
Curiosity Creek at 122nd Ave near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Curiosity Creek	29.76 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	3.8 mi
Trout Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Trout Creek	36.85 ft	High	−0.18 ft	4.3 mi
Hillsborough River near TampaRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	21.69 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	4.6 mi
Lake Eckles near CarrollwoodLake, Lake Eckles	29.27 ft	Normal	±0	4.7 mi
Hillsborough River at Rowlett Park Drain near TampaTidal gauge, Hillsborough River	400 cfs	Normal	+5.0 cfs	4.9 mi
Sulphur Springs at Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sulphur Springs	7.10 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.4 mi
Sulphur Springs Run at Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sulphur Springs Run	1.28 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	5.4 mi

Questions and answers

Is Cypress Creek near Sulphur Springs higher than last year?

Yes, it is 3.68 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 25.05 ft.

What is a normal level for Cypress Creek near Sulphur Springs in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 27.45 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 25.20 ft and 28.78 ft, based on 57 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 Cypress Creek near Sulphur Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 28.73 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cypress Creek near Sulphur Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cypress Creek near Sulphur Springs normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 57 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:02303800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.08889, -82.40917 (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	28.73 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Flow	200 cfs	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cypress Creek near Sulphur Springs (usgs:02303800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/cypress-creek-near-sulphur-springs

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