Big Slough at Wcs-101 at North Port water level

Name: Big Slough at Wcs-101 at North Port water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Slough, Florida, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

20.32ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 AM EDT (47 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Big Slough at Wcs-101 at North Port is well above normal at 20.32 ft.

The median for mid-October is 20.11 ft, based on 33 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.21 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 19.76 ft, a difference of +0.56 ft.

It has dropped 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 20.15 ft and 21.11 ft.

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

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 20.11 ft0.21 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 19.73 ft – 20.25 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year: 19.76 ft+0.56 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 20.15 ft – 21.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 19.44 ft – 21.11 ft

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 81° 62° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 80° 59° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 81° 69° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 80° 64° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 83° 66° – Wind 21 mph

25 Sun 82° 71° – Wind 24 mph

26 Mon 83° 70° – Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Big Slough

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Slough at Tropicaire Blvd near North PortRiver gauge, Big Slough	18.32 ft	Very high	−0.33 ft	4.9 mi
Big Slough at West Price Blvd near North PortRiver gauge, Big Slough	5.70 ft	Very high	−0.43 ft	1.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cocoplum Waterway at North PortRiver gauge, Cocoplum Waterway	5.41 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	0.2 mi
Myakka River at North Port CharlotteRiver gauge, Myakka River	−0.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.88 ft	3.4 mi
Big Slough Canal near Myakka CityCanal gauge, Big Slough Canal	26.83 ft	Very high	−0.18 ft	12 mi
Myakka River at Control near LaurelRiver gauge, Myakka River	9.13 ft	Very high	−0.20 ft	12 mi
Curry Creek at Highway 41 at NokomisRiver gauge, Curry Creek	0.64 ft	Below flood stage	+0.18 ft	14 mi
Myakka River near SR 72 near SarasotaRiver gauge, Myakka River	6.66 ft	High	−0.15 ft	14 mi
Donna Bay at Highway 41 at NokomisEstuary gauge, Donna Bay	0.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	14 mi
Peace River near Peace River Heights near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Peace River	0.20 ft	Very low	−1.02 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

Is Big Slough at Wcs-101 at North Port higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.56 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 19.76 ft.

What is a normal level for Big Slough at Wcs-101 at North Port in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 20.11 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 19.73 ft and 20.25 ft, based on 33 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 Big Slough at Wcs-101 at North Port today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 AM EDT, the water level was 20.32 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Slough at Wcs-101 at North Port rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.39 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Big Slough at Wcs-101 at North Port normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:02299484 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.04700, -82.23787 (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	20.32 ft	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Slough at Wcs-101 at North Port (usgs:02299484). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/big-slough-at-wcs-101-at-north-port

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