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Jacks Branch at Creek 78 near Fort Denaud water level

River gauge, Jacks Branch, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

1.70ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
71.3 cfs
1.5 1.8

History

1.61.82.02.2ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 211.61.82.02.2ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
1.52.02.5ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 211.52.02.5ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
1.52.02.5ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261.52.02.5ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1.52.02.5ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261.52.02.5ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Jacks Branch at Creek 78 near Fort Denaud, where the gauge shows 1.70 ft.

That puts it 0.01 ft above the median of 1.69 ft for late October, based on 8 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.80 ft (−0.10 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.46 ft – 2.09 ft.

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

Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.69 ft0.01 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.43 ft – 1.88 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (8 years of records)
Same day last year
1.80 ft−0.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.46 ft – 2.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.35 ft – 2.60 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 82° 63° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 82° 63° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 81° 62° – Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 80° 66° 0.04 in, 22% Wind 20 mph
25 Sun 82° 73° 0.01 in Wind 23 mph
26 Mon 82° 74° 0.04 in Wind 22 mph
27 Tue 84° 72° 0.11 in Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Townsend Canal near AlvaCanal gauge, Townsend Canal 1.70 ft Normal −0.20 ft 3.9 mi
Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olgaRiver gauge, Caloosahatchee River 3.08 ft Normal +2.73 ft 11 mi
Telegraph Creek at State Highway at OlgaTidal gauge, Telegraph Creek 55.8 cfs Normal −34.6 cfs 12 mi
Goodno Canal below S-78 near LabelleCanal gauge, Goodno Canal 6.56 ft Low −0.07 ft 13 mi
Orange River near BuckinghamTidal gauge, Orange River 166 cfs Normal +19.0 cfs 16 mi
Fisheating Creek at PalmdaleRiver gauge, Fisheating Creek 4.03 ft Normal −0.05 ft 18 mi
Popash Creek at Leetana Rd. near North Fort MyersTidal gauge, Popash Creek 5.1 cfs Low +0.8 cfs 18 mi
Lake Trafford near ImmokaleeLake, Lake Trafford 18.30 ft Very low ±0 22 mi

Questions and answers

How does Jacks Branch at Creek 78 near Fort Denaud compare with last year?

It is 0.10 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.80 ft.

What is a normal level for Jacks Branch at Creek 78 near Fort Denaud in late October?

The median for late October is 1.69 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.43 ft and 1.88 ft, based on 8 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 Jacks Branch at Creek 78 near Fort Denaud today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.70 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Jacks Branch at Creek 78 near Fort Denaud rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.21 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Jacks Branch at Creek 78 near Fort Denaud normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 8 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:02292740 (Agency page)
Coordinates
26.74743, -81.51323 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
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 1.70 ft 2026-10-21 09:30 Provisional
Flow 71.3 cfs 2026-10-21 09:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Jacks Branch at Creek 78 near Fort Denaud (usgs:02292740). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/jacks-branch-at-creek-78-near-fort-denaud

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