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EDEN 6 in Big Cypress National Preserve water level

River gauge, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

10.34ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

10.0 10.5

History

10.010.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2010.010.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
10.010.5ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2010.010.5ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
91011ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202691011ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
91011ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202691011ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at EDEN 6 in Big Cypress National Preserve, where the gauge shows 10.34 ft.

The median for mid-October is 10.12 ft, based on 20 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.22 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 9.98 ft, a difference of +0.36 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 9.96 ft – 10.49 ft.

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

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
10.12 ft0.22 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
9.70 ft – 10.64 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year
9.98 ft+0.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
9.96 ft – 10.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
8.86 ft – 10.43 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: 1.59 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 80° 69° – Wind 14 mph
19 Mon 80° 68° – Wind 13 mph
20 Tue 85° 69° – Wind 16 mph
21 Wed 86° 68° 0.01 in Wind 16 mph
22 Thu 82° 69° 0.01 in Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 81° 70° – Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 82° 68° 0.08 in, 21% Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 27 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
W-18 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge 8.85 ft Very low +0.01 ft 9 mi
EDEN 14 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge 9.28 ft Normal +0.01 ft 9 mi
EDEN 5 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge 9.66 ft Normal −0.01 ft 10 mi
Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A near AndytownRiver gauge, Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A 11.91 ft Normal −0.04 ft 12 mi
W-11 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge 8.23 ft Very low +0.01 ft 13 mi
L-28 Interceptor Canal below S-190 near ClewistonCanal gauge, L-28 Interceptor Canal 11.82 ft Normal −0.05 ft 14 mi
L-28 Canal above S-140 near ClewistonCanal gauge, L-28 Canal 10.82 ft High ±0 14 mi
Site 64 in Conservation Area 3A near CoopertownRiver gauge, Site 64 in Conservation Area 3A 10.03 ft Very low +0.02 ft 16 mi

Questions and answers

Is EDEN 6 in Big Cypress National Preserve higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.36 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.98 ft.

What is a normal level for EDEN 6 in Big Cypress National Preserve in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 10.12 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.70 ft and 10.64 ft, based on 20 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 EDEN 6 in Big Cypress National Preserve today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT, the water level was 10.34 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is EDEN 6 in Big Cypress National Preserve rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.32 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of EDEN 6 in Big Cypress National Preserve normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 20 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:260355080541401 (Agency page)
Coordinates
26.06528, -80.90389 (WGS84)
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 10.34 ft 2026-10-20 13:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: EDEN 6 in Big Cypress National Preserve (usgs:260355080541401). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/eden-6-in-big-cypress-national-preserve

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer