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Site 8C near L-40 in Cons Area No.1 near Boynton Bch. water level

River gauge, Site 8C, Florida, United States

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High for late October

Water level

17.60ft Steady over the last 24 hours

17.0 17.5

History

17.017.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2117.017.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
16.517.017.5ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 2116.517.017.5ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
141618ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026141618ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
141618ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026141618ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Site 8C near L-40 in Cons Area No.1 near Boynton Bch. is above normal at 17.60 ft.

That puts it 0.44 ft above the median of 17.16 ft for late October, based on 34 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 17.16 ft (+0.44 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 17.31 ft and 17.76 ft.

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

Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
17.16 ft0.44 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
16.70 ft – 17.72 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year
17.16 ft+0.44 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
17.31 ft – 17.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
15.72 ft – 17.76 ft

Floating and fishing near Site 8C near L-40 in Cons Area No.1 near Boynton Bch.

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.51 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 86° 72° – Wind 14 mph
21 Wed 84° 68° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 82° 68° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 82° 70° – Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 79° 73° 1.19 in, 65% Wind 17 mph
25 Sun 77° 73° 1.09 in, 70% Wind 19 mph
26 Mon 79° 74° 1.46 in, 49% Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Site 8T in Cons Area No.1 near Boynton BchRiver gauge, Site 8T in Cons Area No.1 17.45 ft High ±0 0.8 mi
Site 9 in Conservation Area No.1 in Boynton BchRiver gauge 17.43 ft High −0.02 ft 5.1 mi
Site 7 in Cons Area North 1 near ShawanoRiver gauge, Site 7 in Cons Area North 1 17.45 ft High −0.01 ft 7 mi
South Loxahatchee Conservation Area North 1River gauge 15.93 ft High −0.01 ft 9 mi
North Loxahatchee Conservation Area North 1River gauge 16.01 ft Very high −0.02 ft 10 mi
Hillsboro Ca at S-10-A near Deerfield Bch.River gauge, Hillsboro Ca 14.70 ft Very low −2.77 ft 11 mi
Hillsboro Ca at S-10-C near Deerfield Bch.River gauge, Hillsboro Ca 14.73 ft Very low −2.78 ft 12 mi
Hillsboro Canal at S-10-D near Deerfield Bch.Canal gauge, Hillsboro Canal 17.48 ft Very high +2.62 ft 12 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Site 8C near L-40 in Cons Area No.1 near Boynton Bch. compare with last year?

It is 0.44 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 17.16 ft.

What is a normal level for the Site 8C near L-40 in Cons Area No.1 near Boynton Bch. in late October?

The median for late October is 17.16 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 16.70 ft and 17.72 ft, based on 34 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 Site 8C near L-40 in Cons Area No.1 near Boynton Bch. today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT, the water level was 17.60 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Site 8C near L-40 in Cons Area No.1 near Boynton Bch. rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Site 8C near L-40 in Cons Area No.1 near Boynton Bch. normal?

High for late October. Compared with 34 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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:263000080120001 (Agency page)
Coordinates
26.49928, -80.22211 (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 17.60 ft 2026-10-21 04:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Site 8C near L-40 in Cons Area No.1 near Boynton Bch. (usgs:263000080120001). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/site-8c-near-l-40-in-cons-area-no-1-near-boynton-bch

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