South Fork Little Manatee River near Parrish water level

Name: South Fork Little Manatee River near Parrish water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Fork Little Manatee River, Florida, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

13.98ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 AM EDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 19.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The South Fork Little Manatee River near Parrish is above normal at 13.98 ft.

That puts it 0.62 ft above the median of 13.37 ft for mid-October, based on 26 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 12.94 ft (+1.04 ft).

It has dropped 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 12.93 ft and 15.90 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: 13.37 ft0.62 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 12.76 ft – 14.33 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 12.94 ft+1.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 12.93 ft – 15.90 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 11.99 ft – 16.43 ft

Floating and fishing near South Fork Little Manatee River near Parrish

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

20 Tue 78° 61° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 78° 58° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 80° 67° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 80° 62° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 82° 66° – Wind 19 mph

25 Sun 82° 69° – Wind 21 mph

26 Mon 81° 67° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the South Fork Little Manatee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Little Manatee River near WimaumaRiver gauge, South Fork Little Manatee River	10.26 ft	High	−0.17 ft	6.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Manatee River near Fort LonesomeRiver gauge, Little Manatee River	3.52 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	7 mi
Manatee River at SR 64 near Myakka HeadRiver gauge, Manatee River	5.48 ft	Very high	−0.27 ft	9 mi
Little Manatee River at US 301 near WimaumaRiver gauge, Little Manatee River	5.18 ft	High	−0.34 ft	10 mi
Manatee River at RyeRiver gauge, Manatee River	1.20 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	11 mi
Gamble Creek near ParrishRiver gauge, Gamble Creek	5.61 ft	High	−0.43 ft	11 mi
Gamble Creek at County Road 675 near ParrishRiver gauge, Gamble Creek	10.79 ft	High	−0.39 ft	12 mi
South Prong Alafia River near Fort LonesomeRiver gauge, South Prong Alafia River	76.41 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	12 mi
Myakka River Upst From Youngs Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Myakka River Upst From Youngs Creek	44.15 ft	High	−0.10 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

How does the South Fork Little Manatee River near Parrish compare with last year?

It is 1.04 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.94 ft.

What is a normal level for the South Fork Little Manatee River near Parrish in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 13.37 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 12.76 ft and 14.33 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 South Fork Little Manatee River near Parrish today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 AM EDT, the water level was 13.98 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork Little Manatee River near Parrish rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.64 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of South Fork Little Manatee River near Parrish 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:02300210 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.60198, -82.21120 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	13.98 ft	2026-10-20 05:15	Provisional
Flow	19.0 cfs	2026-10-20 05:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Fork Little Manatee River near Parrish (usgs:02300210). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/south-fork-little-manatee-river-near-parrish

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