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Williamson Ditch near Okeechobee water level

River gauge, Williamson Ditch, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

18.70ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
71.2 cfs
17.5 18.0 18.5 19.0

History

182022ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18182022ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
182022ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18182022ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
182022ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026182022ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
182022ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026182022ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Williamson Ditch near Okeechobee: the latest reading is 18.70 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 18.26 ft, based on 23 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.44 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 18.38 ft, a difference of +0.32 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 17.95 ft – 22.17 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
18.26 ft0.44 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
17.35 ft – 18.90 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year
18.38 ft+0.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
17.95 ft – 22.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
17.00 ft – 22.17 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.87 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 80° 69° 0.09 in Wind 16 mph
19 Mon 80° 66° – Wind 15 mph
20 Tue 79° 63° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 80° 67° 0.00 in Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 78° 68° – Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 79° 69° 0.17 in Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 79° 72° 0.11 in, 21% Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 27 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Taylor Creek at Grassy Island near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Taylor Creek 17.18 ft Low −0.03 ft 1.4 mi
Wolff Creek near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Wolff Creek 20.51 ft Normal +0.02 ft 1.7 mi
Mosquito Creek near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Mosquito Creek 20.29 ft High +0.33 ft 5.2 mi
Otter Creek near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Otter Creek 32.91 ft Normal −0.01 ft 5.3 mi
Taylor Creek near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Taylor Creek 23.62 ft Very high −0.05 ft 5.3 mi
Popash Slough near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Popash Slough 21.85 ft Low −0.07 ft 6 mi
Cypress Slough near BasingerRiver gauge, Cypress Slough 32.95 ft High −0.09 ft 11 mi
Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort DrumRiver gauge, Fort Drum Creek 36.21 ft High −0.04 ft 18 mi

Questions and answers

Is Williamson Ditch near Okeechobee higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.32 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 18.38 ft.

What is a normal level for Williamson Ditch near Okeechobee in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 18.26 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 17.35 ft and 18.90 ft, based on 23 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 Williamson Ditch near Okeechobee today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the water level was 18.70 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Williamson Ditch near Okeechobee rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 3.47 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Williamson Ditch near Okeechobee normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 23 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:02274490 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.30477, -80.81895 (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 18.70 ft 2026-10-18 20:45 Provisional
Flow 71.2 cfs 2026-10-18 20:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Williamson Ditch near Okeechobee (usgs:02274490). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/williamson-ditch-near-okeechobee

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