Coker Creek near Myakka City water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

55.29ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 25.3 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Coker Creek near Myakka City is well above normal at 55.29 ft.

That puts it 1.08 ft above the median of 54.21 ft for mid-October, based on 27 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 54.48 ft (+0.81 ft).

It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 54.87 ft and 56.63 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: 54.21 ft1.08 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 52.90 ft – 55.25 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 54.48 ft+0.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 54.87 ft – 56.63 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 53.81 ft – 56.75 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: 0.24 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 79° 63° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 79° 60° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 79° 61° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 79° 62° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 81° 65° 0.02 in Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 81° 71° – Wind 22 mph

26 Mon 77° 69° 0.09 in Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ogleby Creek Dnstr From Boggy Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Ogleby Creek Dnstr From Boggy Creek	45.67 ft	Very high	−0.19 ft	0.6 mi
Flatford Swamp near Myakka River near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Flatford Swamp	40.59 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	2.3 mi
Myakka River Upst From Youngs Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Myakka River Upst From Youngs Creek	44.10 ft	High	−0.08 ft	2.6 mi
Long Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Long Creek	44.44 ft	Very high	−0.06 ft	3.0 mi
Maple Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Maple Creek	41.50 ft	High	−0.06 ft	3.3 mi
Myakka River near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Myakka River	9.62 ft	Very high	−0.21 ft	3.4 mi
Myakka River at Myakka CityRiver gauge, Myakka River	7.61 ft	High	−0.47 ft	4.7 mi
Manatee River at SR 64 near Myakka HeadRiver gauge, Manatee River	5.27 ft	Very high	−0.26 ft	4.9 mi

Questions and answers

How does Coker Creek near Myakka City compare with last year?

It is 0.81 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 54.48 ft.

What is a normal level for Coker Creek near Myakka City in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 54.21 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 52.90 ft and 55.25 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 Coker Creek near Myakka City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 55.29 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Coker Creek near Myakka City rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Coker Creek near Myakka City normal?

Very high for mid-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:02298530 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.40976, -82.17509 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	55.29 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Flow	25.3 cfs	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Coker Creek near Myakka City (usgs:02298530). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/coker-creek-near-myakka-city

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