Shark River Slough No.1 in Cons.3b near Coopertown water level

Name: Shark River Slough No.1 in Cons.3b near Coopertown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Shark River Slough No.1 in Cons.3b, Florida, United States

Directions

Low for late October

Water level

7.50ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (55 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Shark River Slough No.1 in Cons.3b near Coopertown is running below normal at 7.50 ft.

That puts it 0.46 ft below the median of 7.96 ft for late October, based on 48 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7.89 ft (−0.39 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 7.42 ft and 7.59 ft.

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

Compared with 48 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.96 ft0.46 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.30 ft – 8.97 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (48 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.89 ft−0.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.42 ft – 7.59 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.76 ft – 7.86 ft

Floating and fishing near Shark River Slough No.1 in Cons.3b near Coopertown

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.

21 Wed 87° 68° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 87° 68° 1.71 in Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 81° 71° 0.11 in, 21% Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 75° 71° 0.91 in, 39% Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 79° 72° 0.85 in, 58% Wind 20 mph

26 Mon 83° 74° 0.04 in, 35% Wind 20 mph

27 Tue 87° 70° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
EDEN 10 in Water Conservation Area 3-BRiver gauge	6.09 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	2.5 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-355A near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	7.46 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	2.6 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-355B near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	7.28 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	2.9 mi
Ti-9 in Water Conservation Area 3-BRiver gauge	5.96 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	3.1 mi
Wetland below S-152 in Wca-3 near CoopertownRiver gauge, Wetland	7.12 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	5.3 mi
L-67A Canal at S-152 near CoopertownCanal gauge, L-67A Canal	8.29 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	5.3 mi
Northeast Shark River Slough North 2 near CoopertownRiver gauge, Northeast Shark River Slough North 2	7.29 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	5.5 mi
Site 71 in Conservation Area 3B near CoopertownRiver gauge, Site 71 in Conservation Area 3B	7.58 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	6.1 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Shark River Slough No.1 in Cons.3b near Coopertown compare with last year?

It is 0.39 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.89 ft.

What is a normal level for the Shark River Slough No.1 in Cons.3b near Coopertown in late October?

The median for late October is 7.96 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.30 ft and 8.97 ft, based on 48 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 Shark River Slough No.1 in Cons.3b near Coopertown today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 7.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Shark River Slough No.1 in Cons.3b near Coopertown rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Shark River Slough No.1 in Cons.3b near Coopertown normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 48 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:254754080344300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 25.79756, -80.57886 (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	7.50 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Shark River Slough No.1 in Cons.3b near Coopertown (usgs:254754080344300). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/shark-river-slough-no-1-in-cons-3b-near-coopertown

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