Bonnet Creek near Vineland water level

Name: Bonnet Creek near Vineland water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bonnet Creek, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

73.09ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 19.5 cfs
Water temperature: 75 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Bonnet Creek near Vineland is above normal at 73.09 ft.

The median for mid-October is 72.89 ft, based on 57 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.20 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 72.67 ft, a difference of +0.42 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 72.89 ft and 73.71 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The water temperature at the gauge is 75 °F.

Compared with 57 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 72.89 ft0.20 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 70.73 ft – 73.29 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (57 years of records)
Same day last year: 72.67 ft+0.42 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 72.89 ft – 73.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 71.17 ft – 73.71 ft

Floating and fishing near Bonnet Creek near Vineland

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 80° 60° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 81° 58° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 81° 65° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 80° 64° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 82° 66° 0.01 in Wind 19 mph

25 Sun 80° 70° 0.05 in Wind 21 mph

26 Mon 83° 69° 0.01 in Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on Bonnet Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bonnet Creek near KissimmeeRiver gauge, Bonnet Creek	70.48 ft	Very high	−0.08 ft	1.2 mi
Bonnet Creek below Culverts near KissimmeeRiver gauge, Bonnet Creek	67.71 ft	High	−0.01 ft	1.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lateral 101 below S-101 near Buena VistaRiver gauge, Lateral 101	84.54 ft	Low	+0.14 ft	3.2 mi
Lateral 101 at S-101, near Lake Buena VistaRiver gauge, Lateral 101	89.99 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	3.2 mi
Black Lake Outlet at S-101A, at Lake Buena VistaRiver gauge, Black Lake Outlet	94.52 ft	Normal	±0	3.4 mi
Reedy Creek near VinelandRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	10.79 ft	Very high	−0.13 ft	3.6 mi
Reedy Creek below S-40, near LoughmanRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	68.53 ft	High	−0.01 ft	3.7 mi
Reedy Creek at S-40, near LoughmanRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	70.69 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	3.7 mi
Lake Buena Vis Tributary at Hotel Pl Blvd at Lake Buena VistaRiver gauge, Lake Buena Vis Tributary	89.52 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	3.9 mi
Reedy Creek near LoughmanRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	2.85 ft	High	−0.01 ft	4.4 mi

Questions and answers

Is Bonnet Creek near Vineland higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.42 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 72.67 ft.

What is a normal level for Bonnet Creek near Vineland in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 72.89 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 70.73 ft and 73.29 ft, based on 57 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 Bonnet Creek near Vineland today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was 73.09 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bonnet Creek near Vineland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.19 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bonnet Creek near Vineland normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 57 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:02264100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.32529, -81.52063 (WGS84)
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	73.09 ft	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional
Flow	19.5 cfs	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional
Water temperature	75 °F	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bonnet Creek near Vineland (usgs:02264100). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/bonnet-creek-near-vineland

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