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Lateral 101 below S-101 near Buena Vista water level

River gauge, Lateral 101, Florida, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

84.58ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

84.5 84.7 85.0

History

84.584.885.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2084.584.885.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
84.585.0ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2084.585.0ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
82838485ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202682838485ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
82838485ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202682838485ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Lateral 101 below S-101 near Buena Vista is running below normal at 84.58 ft.

The median for mid-October is 84.91 ft, based on 37 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.33 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 84.66 ft, a difference of −0.08 ft.

It has risen 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 84.30 ft and 84.86 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
84.91 ft0.33 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
84.51 ft – 85.05 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year
84.66 ft−0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
84.30 ft – 84.86 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
83.34 ft – 84.90 ft

Floating and fishing near Lateral 101 below S-101 near Buena Vista

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 79° 60° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 81° 59° – Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 82° 65° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 81° 66° 0.00 in Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 82° 68° 0.06 in Wind 19 mph
25 Sun 81° 72° 0.01 in Wind 20 mph
26 Mon 86° 72° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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Other gauges on the Lateral 101

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lateral 101 at S-101, near Lake Buena VistaRiver gauge, Lateral 101 89.96 ft Normal −0.07 ft 0.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Black Lake Outlet at S-101A, at Lake Buena VistaRiver gauge, Black Lake Outlet 94.51 ft Normal −0.01 ft 0.9 mi
Lateral 103 below S-103A near VinelandRiver gauge, Lateral 103 89.96 ft Normal −0.01 ft 1.3 mi
Cypress Creek Canal at S-103A near VinelandRiver gauge, Cypress Creek Canal 92.96 ft Normal −0.08 ft 1.3 mi
Cypress Creek at VinelandRiver gauge, Cypress Creek 28.1 cfs High −0.8 cfs 1.5 mi
Lake Buena Vis Tributary at Hotel Pl Blvd at Lake Buena VistaRiver gauge, Lake Buena Vis Tributary 89.49 ft Normal −0.03 ft 1.5 mi
South Lake Outlet below S-15 near VinelandRiver gauge, South Lake Outlet 89.14 ft Normal −0.01 ft 2.9 mi
South Lake Outlet at S-15, near VinelandRiver gauge, South Lake Outlet 94.23 ft Very high −0.02 ft 2.9 mi
Bonnet Creek near VinelandRiver gauge, Bonnet Creek 73.08 ft Normal −0.01 ft 3.2 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Lateral 101 below S-101 near Buena Vista higher than last year?

No, it is 0.08 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 84.66 ft.

What is a normal level for the Lateral 101 below S-101 near Buena Vista in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 84.91 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 84.51 ft and 85.05 ft, based on 37 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 Lateral 101 below S-101 near Buena Vista today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 84.58 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lateral 101 below S-101 near Buena Vista rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lateral 101 below S-101 near Buena Vista normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 37 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:02264061 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.37084, -81.52896 (WGS84)
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 84.58 ft 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lateral 101 below S-101 near Buena Vista (usgs:02264061). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/lateral-101-below-s-101-near-buena-vista

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