Howell Creek at State Highway 434 near Oviedo water level

Name: Howell Creek at State Highway 434 near Oviedo water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Howell Creek, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.70ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 83.0 cfs

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 Howell Creek at State Highway 434 near Oviedo reads 6.70 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6.67 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.03 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6.64 ft, a difference of +0.06 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.95 ft and 9.13 ft.

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

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.67 ft0.03 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.82 ft – 8.54 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.64 ft+0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.95 ft – 9.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.56 ft – 9.13 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: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 75° 62° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 75° 62° 0.02 in Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 79° 61° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 79° 63° 0.01 in Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 80° 67° 0.10 in, 39% Wind 19 mph

25 Sun 80° 72° 0.04 in Wind 19 mph

26 Mon 80° 73° 0.01 in Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Howell Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Howell Creek near Altamonte SpringsRiver gauge, Howell Creek	59.42 ft	High	−0.06 ft	6.2 mi
Howell Creek near SlaviaRiver gauge, Howell Creek	29.18 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	3.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gee Creek near LongwoodRiver gauge, Gee Creek	7.74 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	2.8 mi
Soldier Creek near LongwoodRiver gauge, Soldier Creek	5.24 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	4.2 mi
Econlockhatchee River near OviedoRiver gauge, Econlockhatchee River	15.48 ft	Normal	−0.24 ft	5.3 mi
Lt Econlockhatchee River at State Hwy434 near OviedoRiver gauge, Lt Econlockhatchee River	29.95 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	5.4 mi
Econlockhatchee River near ChuluotaRiver gauge, Econlockhatchee River	6.38 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	8 mi
Little Wekiva River near Altamonte SpringsRiver gauge, Little Wekiva River	23.78 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	9 mi
St. Johns River near SanfordRiver gauge, St. Johns River	4.08 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	11 mi
St. Johns River above Lake Harney near GenevaRiver gauge, St. Johns River	6.83 ft	Normal	±0	13 mi

Questions and answers

Is Howell Creek at State Highway 434 near Oviedo higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.06 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.64 ft.

What is a normal level for Howell Creek at State Highway 434 near Oviedo in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.67 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.82 ft and 8.54 ft, based on 27 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 Howell Creek at State Highway 434 near Oviedo today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, the water level was 6.70 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Howell Creek at State Highway 434 near Oviedo rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Howell Creek at State Highway 434 near Oviedo normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 27 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:02234344 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.69000, -81.24757 (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	6.70 ft	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional
Flow	83.0 cfs	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Howell Creek at State Highway 434 near Oviedo (usgs:02234344). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/howell-creek-at-state-highway-434-near-oviedo

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