Flatford Swamp near Myakka River near Myakka City water level

Name: Flatford Swamp near Myakka River near Myakka City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Flatford Swamp, Florida, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

40.57ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT (56 min ago)

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Flatford Swamp near Myakka River near Myakka City is at 40.57 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The median for late October is 40.68 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.11 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 39.95 ft, a difference of +0.62 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 40.33 ft and 41.30 ft.

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

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 40.68 ft0.11 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 40.32 ft – 40.97 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 39.95 ft+0.62 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 40.33 ft – 41.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 39.43 ft – 41.42 ft

Floating and fishing near Flatford Swamp near Myakka River near Myakka City

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 81° 60° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 78° 60° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 79° 62° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 79° 64° – Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 81° 70° – Wind 22 mph

26 Mon 82° 70° – Wind 19 mph

27 Tue 83° 71° 0.02 in Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Maple Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Maple Creek	41.49 ft	High	−0.07 ft	1.0 mi
Long Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Long Creek	44.42 ft	High	−0.06 ft	1.4 mi
Myakka River near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Myakka River	9.53 ft	Very high	−0.20 ft	2.0 mi
Coker Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Coker Creek	55.26 ft	High	−0.07 ft	2.3 mi
Myakka River Upst From Youngs Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Myakka River Upst From Youngs Creek	44.06 ft	High	−0.08 ft	2.4 mi
Ogleby Creek Dnstr From Boggy Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Ogleby Creek Dnstr From Boggy Creek	45.58 ft	Very high	−0.22 ft	2.5 mi
Myakka River at Myakka CityRiver gauge, Myakka River	7.44 ft	High	−0.44 ft	3.6 mi
Manatee River at SR 64 near Myakka HeadRiver gauge, Manatee River	5.21 ft	Very high	−0.25 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Flatford Swamp near Myakka River near Myakka City higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.62 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 39.95 ft.

What is a normal level for the Flatford Swamp near Myakka River near Myakka City in late October?

The median for late October is 40.68 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 40.32 ft and 40.97 ft, based on 27 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 Flatford Swamp near Myakka River near Myakka City today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT, the water level was 40.57 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Flatford Swamp near Myakka River near Myakka City rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.43 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Flatford Swamp near Myakka River near Myakka City normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 27 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:02298494 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.39393, -82.14231 (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	40.57 ft	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional

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