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Shell Creek at Circle K Groves near Fort Ogden water level

River gauge, Shell Creek, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

10.50ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
33.8 cfs
10 11 13 14

History

101214ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20101214ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
101520ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20101520ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
101520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026101520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
101520ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026101520ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Shell Creek at Circle K Groves near Fort Ogden is at 10.50 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 10.61 ft, based on 15 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.11 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 9.80 ft, a difference of +0.70 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 10.43 ft and 13.31 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
10.61 ft0.11 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
9.72 ft – 13.64 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Same day last year
9.80 ft+0.70 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
10.43 ft – 13.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
8.94 ft – 14.25 ft

Floating and fishing near Shell Creek at Circle K Groves near Fort Ogden

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.33 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 82° 64° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 82° 63° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 80° 63° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 80° 62° – Wind 17 mph
24 Sat 80° 66° 0.04 in Wind 18 mph
25 Sun 80° 71° 0.01 in Wind 22 mph
26 Mon 78° 71° 0.18 in, 21% Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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Other gauges on Shell Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Shell Creek near Punta GordaRiver gauge, Shell Creek 5.38 ft Normal −0.03 ft 7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Shell Creek on Creek 764 near Punta GordaRiver gauge, Shell Creek on Creek 764 18.84 ft Normal −0.04 ft 3.8 mi
Prairie Creek on Creek 764 near Punta GordaRiver gauge, Prairie Creek on Creek 764 16.44 ft Normal −0.07 ft 4.5 mi
Prairie Creek near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Prairie Creek 4.47 ft Normal −0.20 ft 6 mi
Prairie Creek Upstream of SR 31 near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Prairie Creek Upstream of SR 31 7.61 ft Normal −0.22 ft 7 mi
Peace River at Harbour HeightsRiver gauge, Peace River 0.55 ft Low +0.82 ft 10 mi
Peace River near Peace River Heights near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Peace River 0.29 ft Very low +0.69 ft 13 mi
Joshua Creek at NocateeRiver gauge, Joshua Creek 5.40 ft Normal −0.06 ft 14 mi
Gator Slough West of Us-41 near Fort MyersRiver gauge, Gator Slough West of Us-41 12.69 ft Normal −0.04 ft 17 mi

Questions and answers

Is Shell Creek at Circle K Groves near Fort Ogden higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.70 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.80 ft.

What is a normal level for Shell Creek at Circle K Groves near Fort Ogden in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 10.61 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.72 ft and 13.64 ft, based on 15 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 Shell Creek at Circle K Groves near Fort Ogden today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, the water level was 10.50 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Shell Creek at Circle K Groves near Fort Ogden rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.65 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Shell Creek at Circle K Groves near Fort Ogden normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 15 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:02297600 (Agency page)
Coordinates
26.96734, -81.82664 (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 10.50 ft 2026-10-20 22:30 Provisional
Flow 33.8 cfs 2026-10-20 22:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Shell Creek at Circle K Groves near Fort Ogden (usgs:02297600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/shell-creek-at-circle-k-groves-near-fort-ogden

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