Hillsboro Canal at S-10-D near Deerfield Bch. water level

Name: Hillsboro Canal at S-10-D near Deerfield Bch. water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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Canal gauge, Hillsboro Canal, Florida, United States

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Very low for late October

Water level

14.78ft Down 2.71 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT (30 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Hillsboro Canal at S-10-D near Deerfield Bch. is running far below normal at 14.78 ft.

That puts it 2.22 ft below the median of 17.00 ft for late October, based on 33 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 14.24 ft (+0.54 ft).

It has dropped 2.71 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 13.82 ft and 17.64 ft.

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 17.00 ft2.22 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 16.56 ft – 17.40 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year: 14.24 ft+0.54 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 13.82 ft – 17.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 11.98 ft – 17.64 ft

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 85° 69° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 83° 67° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 81° 65° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 79° 68° 1.08 in, 57% Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 76° 72° 1.11 in, 62% Wind 18 mph

26 Mon 78° 73° 1.43 in, 37% Wind 15 mph

27 Tue 83° 71° 0.63 in, 27% Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Hillsboro Canal

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hillsboro Canal below S351 near South Bay FlaCanal gauge, Hillsboro Canal	10.40 ft	Normal	−0.25 ft	30 mi
Hillsboro Canal at S-6 near ShawanoCanal gauge, Hillsboro Canal	10.11 ft	Normal	−0.57 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hillsboro Ca at S-10-C near Deerfield Bch.River gauge, Hillsboro Ca	17.49 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	2.1 mi
South Loxahatchee Conservation Area North 1River gauge	15.93 ft	High	−0.01 ft	3.5 mi
Hillsboro Ca at S-10-A near Deerfield Bch.River gauge, Hillsboro Ca	14.70 ft	Very low	−2.76 ft	4.6 mi
EDEN 11 in Water Conservation Area 2-ARiver gauge	12.80 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	4.7 mi
Site 17 near L-38, Cons Area 2A near Coral SpringsRiver gauge, Site 17	14.16 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Site 9 in Conservation Area No.1 in Boynton BchRiver gauge	17.43 ft	High	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Site 19 in Conservation Area 2A near Coral SpringsRiver gauge, Site 19 in Conservation Area 2A	14.17 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Site 7 in Cons Area North 1 near ShawanoRiver gauge, Site 7 in Cons Area North 1	17.44 ft	High	−0.02 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Hillsboro Canal at S-10-D near Deerfield Bch. compare with last year?

It is 0.54 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 14.24 ft.

What is a normal level for the Hillsboro Canal at S-10-D near Deerfield Bch. in late October?

The median for late October is 17.00 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 16.56 ft and 17.40 ft, based on 33 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 Hillsboro Canal at S-10-D near Deerfield Bch. today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT, the water level was 14.78 ft. Down 2.71 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hillsboro Canal at S-10-D near Deerfield Bch. rising or falling?

Down 2.71 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.16 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hillsboro Canal at S-10-D near Deerfield Bch. normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 33 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:262300080220001 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 26.38711, -80.38050 (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	14.78 ft	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional

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