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L-28 Canal above S-140 near Clewiston water level

Canal gauge, L-28 Canal, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

10.09ft Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
291 cfs
10 11

History

1011ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201011ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1011ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 201011ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
9101112ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20269101112ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
9101112ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20269101112ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The L-28 Canal above S-140 near Clewiston is at 10.09 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.31 ft below the median of 10.40 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 10.77 ft (−0.68 ft).

It has risen 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 9.75 ft and 11.30 ft.

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
10.40 ft0.31 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
9.57 ft – 11.24 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year
10.77 ft−0.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
9.75 ft – 11.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
10.13 ft – 11.71 ft

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Three Mile Canal below G409 near ClewistonCanal gauge, Three Mile Canal 11.85 ft Normal −0.24 ft 5.6 mi
L-28 Interceptor Canal below S-190 near ClewistonCanal gauge, L-28 Interceptor Canal 11.83 ft Normal −0.07 ft 8 mi
Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A near AndytownRiver gauge, Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A 11.89 ft Normal −0.04 ft 8 mi
EDEN 5 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge 9.65 ft Normal −0.01 ft 11 mi
North Feeder Canal below Pc17a near ClewistonRiver gauge, North Feeder Canal 14.16 ft High −0.18 ft 11 mi
EDEN 14 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge 9.28 ft Normal +0.01 ft 14 mi
EDEN 6 in Big Cypress National PreserveRiver gauge 10.33 ft Normal −0.04 ft 14 mi
EDEN 9 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge 9.35 ft Normal +0.01 ft 15 mi

Questions and answers

How does the L-28 Canal above S-140 near Clewiston compare with last year?

It is 0.68 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.77 ft.

What is a normal level for the L-28 Canal above S-140 near Clewiston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 10.40 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.57 ft and 11.24 ft, based on 29 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 L-28 Canal above S-140 near Clewiston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 10.09 ft. Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is L-28 Canal above S-140 near Clewiston rising or falling?

Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.26 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of L-28 Canal above S-140 near Clewiston normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 29 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:261543080495000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
26.26025, -80.83036 (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 10.09 ft 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional
Flow 291 cfs 2026-10-20 21:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: L-28 Canal above S-140 near Clewiston (usgs:261543080495000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/l-28-canal-above-s-140-near-clewiston

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