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Loxahatchee River 500 Fort Ds of Us-1 at Jupiter water level

Estuary gauge, Loxahatchee River 500 Fort Ds of Us-1, Florida, United States

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Very high for late October

Water level

2.25ft Up 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
79 °F
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History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Loxahatchee River 500 Fort Ds of Us-1 at Jupiter shows 2.25 ft, well above normal for late October.

The median for late October is 0.40 ft, based on 5 years of readings, so the water level is 1.85 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.45 ft, a difference of +1.80 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.28 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −1.07 ft and 2.25 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 79 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.40 ft1.85 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
−0.03 ft – 0.69 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year
0.45 ft+1.80 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
−1.07 ft – 2.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−1.22 ft – 1.43 ft

High water at Loxahatchee River 500 Fort Ds of Us-1 at Jupiter

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

21 Wed 83° 71° 0.47 in Wind 18 mph
22 Thu 77° 70° 1.73 in, 22% Wind 15 mph
23 Fri 80° 73° – Wind 18 mph
24 Sat 79° 76° 0.63 in, 77% Wind 24 mph
25 Sun 81° 75° 0.69 in, 81% Wind 27 mph
26 Mon 82° 79° 0.02 in, 64% Wind 23 mph
27 Tue 82° 77° 0.13 in, 39% Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lox River at Outlet of Kitchings CreekRiver gauge, Lox River 3.59 ft Very high −0.15 ft 5.3 mi
Loxahatchee River at Mile 9.1 near JupiterRiver gauge, Loxahatchee River 3.57 ft Flooding −0.02 ft 5.4 mi
Loxahatchee River Dws Lainhart Dam near JupiterRiver gauge, Loxahatchee River Dws Lainhart Dam 12.17 ft High +0.17 ft 5.7 mi
Loxahatchee River near JupiterRiver gauge, Loxahatchee River 12.36 ft High +0.15 ft 5.7 mi
St Lucie Canal above S-80 near StuartCanal gauge, St Lucie Canal 12.85 ft High +0.65 ft 17 mi
St Lucie Estuary at A1A (Steele Pt)stuartEstuary gauge, St Lucie Estuary 3.03 ft Flooding −0.10 ft 19 mi
St Lucie River at Speedy Point, StuartRiver gauge, St Lucie River 2.95 ft Flooding −0.30 ft 21 mi
North Loxahatchee Conservation Area North 1River gauge 16.01 ft Very high −0.02 ft 30 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Loxahatchee River 500 Fort Ds of Us-1 at Jupiter higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.80 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.45 ft.

What is a normal level for the Loxahatchee River 500 Fort Ds of Us-1 at Jupiter in late October?

The median for late October is 0.40 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.03 ft and 0.69 ft, based on 5 years of records.

What is the water level of Loxahatchee River 500 Fort Ds of Us-1 at Jupiter today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.25 ft. Up 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Loxahatchee River 500 Fort Ds of Us-1 at Jupiter rising or falling?

Up 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 2.32 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Loxahatchee River 500 Fort Ds of Us-1 at Jupiter normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 5 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02277744 (Agency page)
Coordinates
26.94787, -80.08339 (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 2.25 ft 2026-10-21 09:15 Provisional
Water temperature 79 °F 2026-10-21 09:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Loxahatchee River 500 Fort Ds of Us-1 at Jupiter (usgs:02277744). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/loxahatchee-river-500-fort-ds-of-us-1-at-jupiter

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer