Everglades 1 in C-111 Basin near Homestead water level

Name: Everglades 1 in C-111 Basin near Homestead water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Everglades 1 in C-111 Basin, Florida, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

2.45ft Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Everglades 1 in C-111 Basin near Homestead: the latest reading is 2.45 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.91 ft, based on 38 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.54 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.29 ft, a difference of +0.16 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 1.91 ft – 2.52 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.91 ft0.54 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.68 ft – 2.27 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.29 ft+0.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.91 ft – 2.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.08 ft – 2.52 ft

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 28 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canal 111 at S-18-C near Florida CityCanal gauge, Canal 111	2.48 ft	Normal	±0	5.6 mi
Everglades 4 in C-111 Basin near HomesteadRiver gauge, Everglades 4 in C-111 Basin	2.48 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Everglades 5A in C-111 Basin near HomesteadRiver gauge, Everglades 5A in C-111 Basin	1.67 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Trout Creek at Mouth near Key LargoRiver gauge, Trout Creek	−0.38 ft	Low	+0.18 ft	10 mi
10B Black Creek Canal at Old Cutler Road near GouldsCanal gauge, 10B Black Creek Canal	0.25 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Black Creek Canal East of Us1 near GouldsCanal gauge, Black Creek Canal East of Us1	0.29 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Sw 122 Ave Canal at Sw 208th St near GouldsCanal gauge, Sw 122 Ave Canal	1.00 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Black Creek Canal West of 127 Ave near GouldsCanal gauge, Black Creek Canal West of 127 Ave	2.45 ft	High	±0	17 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Everglades 1 in C-111 Basin near Homestead higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.16 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.29 ft.

What is a normal level for the Everglades 1 in C-111 Basin near Homestead in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.91 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.68 ft and 2.27 ft, based on 38 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 Everglades 1 in C-111 Basin near Homestead today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.45 ft. Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Everglades 1 in C-111 Basin near Homestead rising or falling?

Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.51 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Everglades 1 in C-111 Basin near Homestead normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 38 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:251946080254800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 25.33033, -80.43517 (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	2.45 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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