Canal 111 at S-18-C near Florida City water level

Name: Canal 111 at S-18-C near Florida City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Canal gauge, Canal 111, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.47ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 15.8 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Canal 111 at S-18-C near Florida City is at 2.47 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.58 ft, based on 33 years of readings, so the canal level is 0.11 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.66 ft, a difference of −0.19 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.43 ft and 2.68 ft.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.58 ft0.11 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.18 ft – 2.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.66 ft−0.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.43 ft – 2.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.31 ft – 2.71 ft

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 28 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Everglades 4 in C-111 Basin near HomesteadRiver gauge, Everglades 4 in C-111 Basin	2.48 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	1.6 mi
Everglades 5A in C-111 Basin near HomesteadRiver gauge, Everglades 5A in C-111 Basin	1.67 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	4.1 mi
Everglades 1 in C-111 Basin near HomesteadRiver gauge, Everglades 1 in C-111 Basin	2.41 ft	Very high	+0.07 ft	5.6 mi
Trout Creek at Mouth near Key LargoRiver gauge, Trout Creek	−0.35 ft	Low	+0.24 ft	8 mi
Oyster Creek near FlamingoRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	−0.23 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	17 mi
McCormick Creek at Mouth near Key LargoRiver gauge, McCormick Creek	−0.22 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	17 mi
Cuthbert Lake Outlet near FlamingoRiver gauge, Cuthbert Lake Outlet	0.46 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Black Creek Canal West of 127 Ave near GouldsCanal gauge, Black Creek Canal West of 127 Ave	2.46 ft	High	−0.01 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Canal 111 at S-18-C near Florida City higher than last year?

No, it is 0.19 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.66 ft.

What is a normal level for the Canal 111 at S-18-C near Florida City in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.58 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.18 ft and 2.78 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 Canal 111 at S-18-C near Florida City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.47 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Canal 111 at S-18-C near Florida City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Canal 111 at S-18-C near Florida City normal?

Normal 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:02290769 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 25.32722, -80.52483 (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	2.47 ft	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Flow	15.8 cfs	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Canal 111 at S-18-C near Florida City (usgs:02290769). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/canal-111-at-s-18-c-near-florida-city

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