Levee 31 North Extension at 4 Mile near West Miami F water level

Name: Levee 31 North Extension at 4 Mile near West Miami F water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Levee 31 North Extension, Florida, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

5.79ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 8.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Levee 31 North Extension at 4 Mile near West Miami F is running below normal at 5.79 ft.

That puts it 0.13 ft below the median of 5.92 ft for late October, based on 32 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 5.83 ft (−0.04 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 5.65 ft and 5.87 ft.

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

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.92 ft0.13 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.72 ft – 6.64 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.83 ft−0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.65 ft – 5.87 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.20 ft – 5.86 ft

Floating and fishing near Levee 31 North Extension at 4 Mile near West Miami F

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.11 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

21 Wed 87° 69° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 85° 68° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 82° 72° 0.03 in, 28% Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 81° 72° 1.36 in, 53% Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 76° 72° 1.77 in, 60% Wind 23 mph

26 Mon 81° 74° 1.04 in, 37% Wind 22 mph

27 Tue 85° 74° 0.04 in, 23% Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Levee 31 North Extension

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Levee 31 North Extension at 3 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension	5.75 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	1.1 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 5 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension	5.74 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	1.1 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 7 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension	5.70 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	2.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Levee 31 North Extension 1 Mile near West MiamiRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension 1 Mile	5.77 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	3.1 mi
Northeast Shark River Slough North 2 near CoopertownRiver gauge, Northeast Shark River Slough North 2	7.29 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	4.0 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-355B near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	7.53 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	5.4 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-355A near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	7.54 ft	Very low	+0.05 ft	7 mi
Shark River Slough No.1 in Cons.3b near CoopertownRiver gauge, Shark River Slough No.1 in Cons.3b	7.50 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Snapper Creek No.5 above Water Pipe near S. MiamiCanal gauge, Snapper Creek No.5	2.82 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Northeast Shark River Slough North 1 near CoopertownRiver gauge, Northeast Shark River Slough North 1	7.28 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Levee 31 North Extension at 4 Mile near West Miami F compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.83 ft.

What is a normal level for the Levee 31 North Extension at 4 Mile near West Miami F in late October?

The median for late October is 5.92 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.72 ft and 6.64 ft, based on 32 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 Levee 31 North Extension at 4 Mile near West Miami F today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT, the water level was 5.79 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Levee 31 North Extension at 4 Mile near West Miami F rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Levee 31 North Extension at 4 Mile near West Miami F normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 32 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:02290766 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 25.70217, -80.49597 (WGS84)
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	5.79 ft	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional
Flow	8.0 cfs	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional

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