Archie Creek at 78th Street near Tampa water level

Name: Archie Creek at 78th Street near Tampa water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Archie Creek, Florida, United States

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High for late October

Water level

20.62ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Archie Creek at 78th Street near Tampa shows 20.62 ft, above normal for late October.

The median for late October is 19.92 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.70 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 19.68 ft, a difference of +0.94 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 19.98 ft and 23.37 ft.

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

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 19.92 ft0.70 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 18.05 ft – 21.04 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 19.68 ft+0.94 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 19.98 ft – 23.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 19.23 ft – 23.37 ft

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.21 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 79° 60° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 79° 57° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 81° 63° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 81° 63° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 84° 64° – Wind 21 mph

25 Sun 82° 70° – Wind 21 mph

26 Mon 85° 69° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Delaney Creek Popoff Canal near TampaRiver gauge, Delaney Creek Popoff Canal	7.39 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	1.6 mi
North Archie Creek at Progress Blvd. near TampaRiver gauge, North Archie Creek	13.16 ft	Very low	−0.08 ft	1.7 mi
Alafia River at US 301 at RiverviewTidal gauge, Alafia River	1.79 ft	Very high	+0.60 ft	2.8 mi
Delaney Creek near TampaRiver gauge, Delaney Creek	1.18 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	3.2 mi
Bullfrog Creek near WimaumaRiver gauge, Bullfrog Creek	20.61 ft	Very high	−0.10 ft	6.2 mi
East Lake Outfall at E. Chelsea St. near TampaRiver gauge, East Lake Outfall	21.91 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Alafia River at Lithia Pinecrest Road at LithiaRiver gauge, Alafia River	5.22 ft	Normal	−0.21 ft	10 mi
Hillsborough River near TampaRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	21.74 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

Is Archie Creek at 78th Street near Tampa higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.94 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 19.68 ft.

What is a normal level for Archie Creek at 78th Street near Tampa in late October?

The median for late October is 19.92 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 18.05 ft and 21.04 ft, based on 27 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 Archie Creek at 78th Street near Tampa today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT, the water level was 20.62 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Archie Creek at 78th Street near Tampa rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.71 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Archie Creek at 78th Street near Tampa normal?

High for late October. Compared with 27 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:02301738 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.88002, -82.37065 (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	20.62 ft	2026-10-21 04:00	Provisional
Flow	2.1 cfs	2026-10-21 04:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Archie Creek at 78th Street near Tampa (usgs:02301738). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/archie-creek-at-78th-street-near-tampa

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