Sixmile Cypress Creek near Fort Myers water level

Name: Sixmile Cypress Creek near Fort Myers water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sixmile Cypress Creek, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

11.09ft Up 5.18 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (48 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sixmile Cypress Creek near Fort Myers, where the gauge shows 11.09 ft.

The median for late October is 10.99 ft, based on 34 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.10 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 10.98 ft, a difference of +0.11 ft.

It is on the way up, by 5.18 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.86 ft – 11.36 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 10.99 ft0.10 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.72 ft – 11.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year: 10.98 ft+0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.86 ft – 11.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.48 ft – 11.50 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 83° 62° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 82° 63° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 82° 64° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 81° 66° 0.01 in Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 83° 71° 0.09 in Wind 25 mph

26 Mon 85° 70° – Wind 20 mph

27 Tue 85° 68° 0.01 in Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tenmile Canal at Control near EsteroCanal gauge, Tenmile Canal	5.77 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	1.0 mi
Briarcliff Ditch at Mouth near EsteroCanal gauge, Briarcliff Ditch	5.77 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	1.1 mi
Whiskey Creek at Fort MyersRiver gauge, Whiskey Creek	3.08 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	4.3 mi
North Branch Estero River at EsteroRiver gauge, North Branch Estero River	7.57 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	7 mi
South Branch Estero River at EsteroRiver gauge, South Branch Estero River	3.88 ft	Normal	+0.24 ft	7 mi
Spring Creek Headwater near Bonita SpringsRiver gauge, Spring Creek Headwater	6.55 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Orange River near BuckinghamTidal gauge, Orange River	158 cfs	Normal	+20.0 cfs	13 mi
Popash Creek at Leetana Rd. near North Fort MyersTidal gauge, Popash Creek	5.6 cfs	Normal	+1.3 cfs	14 mi

Questions and answers

Is Sixmile Cypress Creek near Fort Myers higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.11 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.98 ft.

What is a normal level for Sixmile Cypress Creek near Fort Myers in late October?

The median for late October is 10.99 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.72 ft and 11.20 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 Sixmile Cypress Creek near Fort Myers today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 11.09 ft. Up 5.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sixmile Cypress Creek near Fort Myers rising or falling?

Up 5.18 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sixmile Cypress Creek near Fort Myers normal?

Normal 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02291669 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 26.52203, -81.85442 (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	11.09 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sixmile Cypress Creek near Fort Myers (usgs:02291669). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/sixmile-cypress-creek-near-fort-myers

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