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Maple Creek near Myakka City water level

River gauge, Maple Creek, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

41.53ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.3 cfs
40.8 41.0 41.2 41.5

History

41.041.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2041.041.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
41424344ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2041424344ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
404244ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026404244ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
404244ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026404244ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Maple Creek near Myakka City: the latest reading is 41.53 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 41.09 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.44 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 40.81 ft, a difference of +0.72 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 41.34 ft – 43.97 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
41.09 ft0.44 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
40.84 ft – 41.59 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year
40.81 ft+0.72 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
41.34 ft – 43.97 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
40.31 ft – 44.30 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.19 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 80° 62° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 80° 59° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 80° 63° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 80° 62° – Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 81° 65° – Wind 20 mph
25 Sun 81° 71° – Wind 20 mph
26 Mon 83° 70° – Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Flatford Swamp near Myakka River near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Flatford Swamp 40.59 ft Normal −0.03 ft 1.0 mi
Long Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Long Creek 44.45 ft Very high −0.06 ft 1.7 mi
Myakka River near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Myakka River 9.64 ft Very high −0.21 ft 1.7 mi
Myakka River Upst From Youngs Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Myakka River Upst From Youngs Creek 44.11 ft High −0.08 ft 3.1 mi
Myakka River at Myakka CityRiver gauge, Myakka River 7.66 ft High −0.46 ft 3.3 mi
Coker Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Coker Creek 55.30 ft Very high −0.08 ft 3.3 mi
Ogleby Creek Dnstr From Boggy Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Ogleby Creek Dnstr From Boggy Creek 45.70 ft Very high −0.18 ft 3.5 mi
Manatee River at SR 64 near Myakka HeadRiver gauge, Manatee River 5.32 ft Very high −0.25 ft 8 mi

Questions and answers

Is Maple Creek near Myakka City higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.72 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 40.81 ft.

What is a normal level for Maple Creek near Myakka City in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 41.09 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 40.84 ft and 41.59 ft, based on 26 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 Maple Creek near Myakka City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT, the water level was 41.53 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Maple Creek near Myakka City rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.01 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Maple Creek near Myakka City normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 26 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:02298495 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.38449, -82.12981 (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 41.53 ft 2026-10-20 18:45 Provisional
Flow 2.3 cfs 2026-10-20 18:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Maple Creek near Myakka City (usgs:02298495). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/maple-creek-near-myakka-city

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