Sweetwater Creek near Sulphur Springs water level

Name: Sweetwater Creek near Sulphur Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sweetwater Creek, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.07ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT (21 min ago)

Flow: 2.8 cfs

History

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Water level

What this means

The gauge at Sweetwater Creek near Sulphur Springs reads 2.07 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

On the same day last year the reading was 1.93 ft, a difference of +0.14 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.07 ft and 4.12 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 1.93 ft+0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.07 ft – 4.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.78 ft – 4.12 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.54 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 82° 59° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 80° 60° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 80° 57° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 82° 63° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 84° 65° – Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 81° 70° – Wind 23 mph

26 Mon 80° 69° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min Waxing gibbous 74%

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Other gauges on Sweetwater Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sweetwater Creek near TampaRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	10.99 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	2.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Eckles near CarrollwoodLake, Lake Eckles	29.26 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	2.4 mi
Brushy Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	8.06 ft	High	−0.12 ft	2.9 mi
Brushy Creek near Citrus ParkRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	2.48 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	3.1 mi
Curiosity Creek at 122nd Ave near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Curiosity Creek	29.75 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	3.3 mi
Henry Street Canal at Benjamin Road near TampaCanal gauge, Henry Street Canal	8.32 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	3.5 mi
Rocky Creek at St Highway 587 at Citrus ParkRiver gauge, Rocky Creek	19.19 ft	High	−0.42 ft	3.7 mi
Sulphur Springs Run at Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sulphur Springs Run	1.59 ft	Very high	+0.24 ft	3.9 mi
Sulphur Springs at Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sulphur Springs	7.10 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	4.0 mi

Questions and answers

Is Sweetwater Creek near Sulphur Springs higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.93 ft.

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 Sweetwater Creek near Sulphur Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.07 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sweetwater Creek near Sulphur Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sweetwater Creek near Sulphur Springs normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02306500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.04307, -82.51176 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	2.07 ft	2026-10-21 03:30	Provisional
Flow	2.8 cfs	2026-10-21 03:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sweetwater Creek near Sulphur Springs (usgs:02306500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/sweetwater-creek-near-sulphur-springs

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer