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Tamiami Canal at S-12-A, near Miami water level

Canal gauge, Tamiami Canal, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

9.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
8 9 10 11

History

History
910ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 21910ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
8910ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 218910ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
6810ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20266810ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
6810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20266810ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Tamiami Canal at S-12-A, near Miami reads 9.35 ft, a normal level for late October.

That puts it 0.39 ft below the median of 9.75 ft for late October, based on 44 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 8.23 ft (+1.12 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.24 ft and 9.35 ft.

Compared with 44 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
9.75 ft0.39 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
8.29 ft – 10.72 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (44 years of records)
Same day last year
8.23 ft+1.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
8.24 ft – 9.35 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.33 ft – 9.31 ft

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 87° 71° – Wind 14 mph
21 Wed 87° 68° – Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 86° 67° – Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 82° 67° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 81° 69° 0.52 in, 46% Wind 18 mph
25 Sun 76° 70° 1.93 in, 56% Wind 21 mph
26 Mon 81° 72° 0.79 in, 35% Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min Waxing gibbous 74%

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Other gauges on the Tamiami Canal

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Tamiami Canal at S-12-B near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal 8.34 ft Very low ±0 3.2 mi
Tamiami Canal below S-12-C, NearmiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal 9.07 ft Low −0.24 ft 5.9 mi
Tamiami Canal near Coral GablesCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal 3.14 ft Normal +0.01 ft 31 mi
Tamiami Canal at U.S. 41 NR Eagle LakesRiver gauge, Tamiami Canal 2.85 ft No reference yet −0.06 ft 52 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-355A near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal 7.55 ft Very low +0.06 ft 14 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-355B near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal 7.55 ft Low +0.24 ft 17 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-12-D near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal 9.34 ft Normal +0.01 ft 9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
W-2 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge 7.76 ft Very low +0.01 ft 2.7 mi
Site 65 in Conservation Area 3A near CoopertownRiver gauge, Site 65 in Conservation Area 3A 9.35 ft Very low +0.03 ft 7 mi
EDEN 8 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge 8.07 ft Very low +0.03 ft 11 mi
Northeast Shark River Slough North 1 near CoopertownRiver gauge, Northeast Shark River Slough North 1 7.28 ft Normal −0.01 ft 13 mi
EDEN 10 in Water Conservation Area 3-BRiver gauge 6.09 ft Low −0.01 ft 13 mi
W-11 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge 8.23 ft Very low +0.01 ft 13 mi
Northeast Shark River Slough North 4 near CoopertownRiver gauge, Northeast Shark River Slough North 4 6.90 ft Very low −0.01 ft 13 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Tamiami Canal at S-12-A, near Miami compare with last year?

It is 1.12 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.23 ft.

What is a normal level for the Tamiami Canal at S-12-A, near Miami in late October?

The median for late October is 9.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 8.29 ft and 10.72 ft, based on 44 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 Tamiami Canal at S-12-A, near Miami today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT, the water level was 9.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tamiami Canal at S-12-A, near Miami rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tamiami Canal at S-12-A, near Miami normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 44 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:254543080491101 (Agency page)
Coordinates
25.76188, -80.82136 (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 9.35 ft 2026-10-21 04:45 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-21 04:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Tamiami Canal at S-12-A, near Miami (usgs:254543080491101). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/tamiami-canal-at-s-12-a-near-miami

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.