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Thirtymile Creek near Nichols water level

River gauge, Thirtymile Creek, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

10.89ft Steady over the last 24 hours

10.5 11.0 11.5 12.0

History

10.511.011.512.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2010.511.011.512.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
111213ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20111213ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
1012ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261012ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1012ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261012ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Thirtymile Creek near Nichols reads 10.89 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 11.07 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.18 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 10.37 ft, a difference of +0.52 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.86 ft and 11.37 ft.

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

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
11.07 ft0.18 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
10.58 ft – 11.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year
10.37 ft+0.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
10.86 ft – 11.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
9.20 ft – 12.31 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: 0.13 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 79° 58° – Wind 14 mph
22 Thu 79° 61° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 80° 63° – Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 81° 64° 0.01 in Wind 20 mph
25 Sun 81° 70° – Wind 23 mph
26 Mon 83° 70° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Prong Alafia River near NicholsRiver gauge, North Prong Alafia River 78.65 ft High −0.02 ft 2.3 mi
North Prong Alafia River at KeysvilleRiver gauge, North Prong Alafia River 3.47 ft Normal −0.19 ft 3.2 mi
South Prong Alafia River near LithiaRiver gauge, South Prong Alafia River 12.68 ft Normal −0.16 ft 7 mi
Alafia River at Lithia Pinecrest Road at LithiaRiver gauge, Alafia River 5.27 ft High −0.26 ft 10 mi
South Prong Alafia River near Fort LonesomeRiver gauge, South Prong Alafia River 76.39 ft Normal −0.05 ft 11 mi
Banana-Hancock Canal near Highland CityCanal gauge, Banana-Hancock Canal 2.80 ft High −0.02 ft 12 mi
Saddle Creek at Structure P-11 near BartowRiver gauge, Saddle Creek 10.49 ft Normal −5.30 ft 13 mi
Peace River at SR 60 at BartowRiver gauge, Peace River 5.08 ft Normal −0.05 ft 14 mi

Questions and answers

Is Thirtymile Creek near Nichols higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.52 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.37 ft.

What is a normal level for Thirtymile Creek near Nichols in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.07 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.58 ft and 11.92 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 Thirtymile Creek near Nichols today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT, the water level was 10.89 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Thirtymile Creek near Nichols rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.27 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Thirtymile Creek near Nichols normal?

Normal 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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02300995 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.88003, -82.04870 (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 10.89 ft 2026-10-20 19:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Thirtymile Creek near Nichols (usgs:02300995). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/thirtymile-creek-near-nichols

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