Cypress Creek at County Line Road at Wesley Chapel water level

Name: Cypress Creek at County Line Road at Wesley Chapel water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Cypress Creek, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

38.74ft Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT (31 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Cypress Creek at County Line Road at Wesley Chapel reads 38.74 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 1.62 ft above the median of 37.12 ft for mid-October, based on 12 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 35.77 ft (+2.97 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.22 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 36.46 ft and 39.72 ft.

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

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 37.12 ft1.62 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 35.89 ft – 44.29 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
Same day last year: 35.77 ft+2.97 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 36.46 ft – 39.72 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 34.12 ft – 39.72 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.73 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 77° 61° 0.17 in, 73% Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 76° 59° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 80° 63° – Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 80° 61° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 82° 61° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 79° 62° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 80° 58° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Cypress Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cypress Creek at VinelandRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	28.1 cfs	High	−1.6 cfs	55 mi
Cypress Creek near San AntonioRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	72.41 ft	Very high	−0.12 ft	11 mi
Cypress Creek at SR 54 at Worthington GardensRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	6.70 ft	High	−0.17 ft	1.4 mi
Cypress Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	28.75 ft	High	−0.02 ft	5.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Trout Creek at Wesley ChapelRiver gauge, Trout Creek	45.05 ft	Normal	−0.19 ft	1.6 mi
Trout Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Trout Creek	36.89 ft	High	−0.18 ft	3.0 mi
Trout Creek at Chancey Road at Wesley ChapelRiver gauge, Trout Creek	61.47 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	3.7 mi
Cypress Creek Tributary near Wesley ChapelRiver gauge, Cypress Creek Tributary	58.91 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	6.1 mi
Hillsborough River at Morris Branch near ThonotosassaRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	27.03 ft	High	−0.19 ft	7 mi
Hillsborough River at Fowler Av near Temple TerraceRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	22.29 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	8 mi
Curiosity Creek at 122nd Ave near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Curiosity Creek	29.77 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Hillsborough River at State Park near ZephyrhillsRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	2.42 ft	Very high	−0.27 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

How does Cypress Creek at County Line Road at Wesley Chapel compare with last year?

It is 2.97 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 35.77 ft.

What is a normal level for Cypress Creek at County Line Road at Wesley Chapel in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 37.12 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 35.89 ft and 44.29 ft, based on 12 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 Cypress Creek at County Line Road at Wesley Chapel today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT, the water level was 38.74 ft. Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cypress Creek at County Line Road at Wesley Chapel rising or falling?

Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.92 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cypress Creek at County Line Road at Wesley Chapel normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 12 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:02303424 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.17131, -82.38861 (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	38.74 ft	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cypress Creek at County Line Road at Wesley Chapel (usgs:02303424). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/cypress-creek-at-county-line-road-at-wesley-chapel

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