Lateral 101 at S-101, near Lake Buena Vista water level

Name: Lateral 101 at S-101, near Lake Buena Vista water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Lateral 101, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

90.02ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 34.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Lateral 101 at S-101, near Lake Buena Vista, where the gauge shows 90.02 ft.

The median for mid-October is 89.94 ft, based on 38 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.09 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 89.95 ft, a difference of +0.07 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 89.89 ft – 90.10 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 89.94 ft0.09 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 89.68 ft – 90.15 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year: 89.95 ft+0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 89.89 ft – 90.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 89.58 ft – 90.15 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 82° 60° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 81° 62° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 82° 58° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 82° 65° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 82° 67° 0.11 in, 22% Wind 19 mph

25 Sun 80° 72° 0.01 in Wind 20 mph

26 Mon 81° 74° – Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Lateral 101

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lateral 101 below S-101 near Buena VistaRiver gauge, Lateral 101	84.57 ft	Low	+0.08 ft	0.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Lake Outlet at S-101A, at Lake Buena VistaRiver gauge, Black Lake Outlet	94.51 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	0.9 mi
Lateral 103 below S-103A near VinelandRiver gauge, Lateral 103	89.96 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	1.3 mi
Cypress Creek Canal at S-103A near VinelandRiver gauge, Cypress Creek Canal	92.95 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	1.3 mi
Cypress Creek at VinelandRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	28.1 cfs	High	−0.8 cfs	1.5 mi
Lake Buena Vis Tributary at Hotel Pl Blvd at Lake Buena VistaRiver gauge, Lake Buena Vis Tributary	89.49 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	1.5 mi
South Lake Outlet below S-15 near VinelandRiver gauge, South Lake Outlet	89.13 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	2.9 mi
South Lake Outlet at S-15, near VinelandRiver gauge, South Lake Outlet	94.22 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	2.9 mi
Bonnet Creek near VinelandRiver gauge, Bonnet Creek	73.08 ft	High	−0.01 ft	3.2 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Lateral 101 at S-101, near Lake Buena Vista higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.07 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 89.95 ft.

What is a normal level for the Lateral 101 at S-101, near Lake Buena Vista in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 89.94 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 89.68 ft and 90.15 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 Lateral 101 at S-101, near Lake Buena Vista today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 90.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lateral 101 at S-101, near Lake Buena Vista rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lateral 101 at S-101, near Lake Buena Vista normal?

Normal 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:02264060 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.37112, -81.52896 (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	90.02 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Flow	34.0 cfs	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lateral 101 at S-101, near Lake Buena Vista (usgs:02264060). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/lateral-101-at-s-101-near-lake-buena-vista

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