Davenport Creek near Loughman water level

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

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High for late October

Water level

6.25ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 30.2 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 Davenport Creek near Loughman: the latest reading is 6.25 ft, above normal for late October.

That puts it 1.01 ft above the median of 5.24 ft for late October, based on 53 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 5.42 ft (+0.83 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.56 ft – 8.10 ft.

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

Compared with 53 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.24 ft1.01 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.53 ft – 6.63 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (53 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.42 ft+0.83 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.56 ft – 8.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.50 ft – 8.10 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: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

21 Wed 81° 60° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 79° 56° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 80° 64° 0.00 in Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 81° 65° 0.04 in Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 80° 71° 0.04 in Wind 23 mph

26 Mon 81° 71° 0.01 in Wind 19 mph

27 Tue 82° 70° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Reedy Creek at S-40, near LoughmanRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	70.64 ft	Very high	−0.08 ft	2.9 mi
Reedy Creek below S-40, near LoughmanRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	68.40 ft	High	+0.03 ft	2.9 mi
Reedy Creek near LoughmanRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	2.81 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	3.4 mi
Reedy Creek near VinelandRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	10.83 ft	Very high	+0.04 ft	4.3 mi
Bonnet Creek below Culverts near KissimmeeRiver gauge, Bonnet Creek	67.71 ft	High	−0.01 ft	4.8 mi
Bonnet Creek near KissimmeeRiver gauge, Bonnet Creek	70.45 ft	Very high	+0.03 ft	4.8 mi
Bonnet Creek near VinelandRiver gauge, Bonnet Creek	73.07 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.7 mi
Green Swamp Run near EvaRiver gauge, Green Swamp Run	4.63 ft	High	−0.07 ft	6 mi

Questions and answers

How does Davenport Creek near Loughman compare with last year?

It is 0.83 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.42 ft.

What is a normal level for Davenport Creek near Loughman in late October?

The median for late October is 5.24 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.53 ft and 6.63 ft, based on 53 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 Davenport Creek near Loughman today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 6.25 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Davenport Creek near Loughman rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.76 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Davenport Creek near Loughman normal?

High for late October. Compared with 53 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:02266480 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.27112, -81.59091 (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	6.25 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Flow	30.2 cfs	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Davenport Creek near Loughman (usgs:02266480). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/davenport-creek-near-loughman

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