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Curlew Creek at Belcher Road near Ozona water level

River gauge, Curlew Creek, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.94ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
8.1 cfs
0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2

History

1.01.52.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.01.52.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1.01.52.0ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 201.01.52.0ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
12ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202612ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
12ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202612ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Curlew Creek at Belcher Road near Ozona, where the gauge shows 0.94 ft.

That puts it 0.06 ft below the median of 1.00 ft for mid-October, based on 23 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.73 ft (+0.21 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.78 ft – 2.34 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.00 ft0.06 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.84 ft – 1.22 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year
0.73 ft+0.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.78 ft – 2.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.65 ft – 2.34 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.50 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 78° 58° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 80° 59° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 79° 57° – Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 81° 68° – Wind 20 mph
24 Sat 82° 69° 0.00 in Wind 22 mph
25 Sun 81° 71° – Wind 25 mph
26 Mon 80° 72° 0.06 in Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Curlew Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Curlew Creek at County Road 1 near OzonaRiver gauge, Curlew Creek −1.33 ft Very low −0.08 ft 0.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bee Branch near Palm HarborRiver gauge, Bee Branch 10.18 ft Normal +0.01 ft 2.4 mi
Lake Tarpon Canal at S-551, near OldsmarCanal gauge, Lake Tarpon Canal 13.28 ft Normal +3.82 ft 2.4 mi
South Branch Brooker Creek near OldsmarRiver gauge, South Branch Brooker Creek 4.64 ft High −0.11 ft 4.0 mi
Alligator Creek below Belcher Road at ClearwaterRiver gauge, Alligator Creek 1.44 ft Normal −0.01 ft 4.2 mi
Alligator Creek at Highway 19 at ClearwaterRiver gauge, Alligator Creek 8.26 ft Normal −0.04 ft 4.7 mi
Alligator Creek at Kapok Park at ClearwaterRiver gauge, Alligator Creek 5.03 ft Normal −0.06 ft 4.9 mi
Brooker Creek near Tarpon SpringsRiver gauge, Brooker Creek 11.08 ft Very high −0.11 ft 5.4 mi
Double Branch at Country Way Blvd near OldsmarRiver gauge, Double Branch 5.41 ft High −0.17 ft 7 mi

Questions and answers

How does Curlew Creek at Belcher Road near Ozona compare with last year?

It is 0.21 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.73 ft.

What is a normal level for Curlew Creek at Belcher Road near Ozona in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.00 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.84 ft and 1.22 ft, based on 23 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 Curlew Creek at Belcher Road near Ozona today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 0.94 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Curlew Creek at Belcher Road near Ozona rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.21 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Curlew Creek at Belcher Road near Ozona normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 23 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:02309421 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.04000, -82.74750 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.94 ft 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional
Flow 8.1 cfs 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Curlew Creek at Belcher Road near Ozona (usgs:02309421). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/curlew-creek-at-belcher-road-near-ozona

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