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Sweetwater Creek near Tampa water level

River gauge, Sweetwater Creek, Florida, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

10.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
16.1 cfs
11.0 11.1 11.3

History

11.011.2ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 2111.011.2ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
11.011.512.012.5ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 2111.011.512.012.5ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
11.011.512.012.5ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202611.011.512.012.5ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
11.011.512.012.5ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202611.011.512.012.5ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Sweetwater Creek near Tampa: the gauge reads 10.99 ft, below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.07 ft below the median of 11.06 ft for late October, based on 40 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 10.92 ft (+0.07 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 10.99 ft – 12.53 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 40 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
11.06 ft0.07 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
10.92 ft – 11.29 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (40 years of records)
Same day last year
10.92 ft+0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
10.99 ft – 12.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
10.82 ft – 12.53 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.46 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 82° 59° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 81° 60° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 80° 57° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 81° 63° – Wind 16 mph
24 Sat 84° 65° – Wind 20 mph
25 Sun 82° 70° – Wind 22 mph
26 Mon 82° 71° 0.07 in Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

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

Map

Other gauges on Sweetwater Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sweetwater Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek 2.8 cfs Normal −0.5 cfs 2.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Henry Street Canal at Benjamin Road near TampaCanal gauge, Henry Street Canal 8.31 ft Low −0.03 ft 1.0 mi
Rocky Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Rocky Creek 5.65 ft Normal −0.09 ft 2.5 mi
Brushy Creek near Citrus ParkRiver gauge, Brushy Creek 2.48 ft Normal −0.14 ft 3.6 mi
Rocky Creek at St Highway 587 at Citrus ParkRiver gauge, Rocky Creek 19.19 ft High −0.44 ft 3.8 mi
Brushy Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Brushy Creek 8.05 ft High −0.13 ft 5.0 mi
Lake Eckles near CarrollwoodLake, Lake Eckles 29.26 ft Normal −0.01 ft 5.1 mi
Double Branch at Country Way Blvd near OldsmarRiver gauge, Double Branch 5.37 ft High −0.15 ft 5.6 mi
Sulphur Springs Run at Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sulphur Springs Run 1.67 ft Very high +0.25 ft 5.7 mi

Questions and answers

How does Sweetwater Creek near Tampa compare with last year?

It is 0.07 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.92 ft.

What is a normal level for Sweetwater Creek near Tampa in late October?

The median for late October is 11.06 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.92 ft and 11.29 ft, based on 40 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 Sweetwater Creek near Tampa today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT, the water level was 10.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sweetwater Creek near Tampa rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sweetwater Creek near Tampa normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 40 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:02306647 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.01391, -82.54510 (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 10.99 ft 2026-10-21 04:00 Provisional
Flow 16.1 cfs 2026-10-21 04:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sweetwater Creek near Tampa (usgs:02306647). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/sweetwater-creek-near-tampa

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