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Lateral 405 at S-405A, near Doctor Phillips water level

River gauge, Lateral 405, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

95.73ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
94.5 95.0 95.5 96.0

History

94.595.095.596.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2094.595.095.596.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
9596ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 209596ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
929496ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026929496ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
929496ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026929496ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Lateral 405 at S-405A, near Doctor Phillips, where the gauge shows 95.73 ft.

That puts it 0.11 ft below the median of 95.84 ft for mid-October, based on 39 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 95.83 ft (−0.10 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 95.15 ft – 96.29 ft.

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

Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
95.84 ft0.11 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
94.68 ft – 96.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
Same day last year
95.83 ft−0.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
95.15 ft – 96.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
94.50 ft – 96.35 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.92 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 82° 61° – Wind 19 mph
20 Tue 81° 59° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 80° 58° – Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 82° 66° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 82° 65° – Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 83° 68° 0.01 in Wind 17 mph
25 Sun 83° 73° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 69%

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Other gauges on the Lateral 405

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lateral 405 below S405A near Drain PhillipsRiver gauge, Lateral 405 90.21 ft Very high −0.02 ft 0.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Reedy Creek at S-46 near VinelandRiver gauge, Reedy Creek 95.57 ft Normal −0.11 ft 1.5 mi
10B Reedy Creek below S-46 near Vineland FlaRiver gauge, 10B Reedy Creek 93.00 ft Normal −0.11 ft 1.6 mi
Whittenhorse below S-411 near VinelandRiver gauge, Whittenhorse 89.83 ft Normal −0.16 ft 2.4 mi
Whittenhorse Creek at S-411, near VinelandRiver gauge, Whittenhorse Creek 95.41 ft Low −0.11 ft 2.4 mi
10B Lateral 405 above S-405 near VinelandRiver gauge, 10B Lateral 405 89.88 ft High −0.02 ft 2.6 mi
10B Lateral 405 below S-405 near Vineland FlaRiver gauge, 10B Lateral 405 82.76 ft Normal −0.05 ft 2.6 mi
Whittenhorse Creek near VinelandRiver gauge, Whittenhorse Creek 94.78 ft Very high −0.04 ft 3.0 mi
Bay Lake near VinelandLake, Bay Lake 94.37 ft High −0.04 ft 3.0 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Lateral 405 at S-405A, near Doctor Phillips compare with last year?

It is 0.10 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 95.83 ft.

What is a normal level for the Lateral 405 at S-405A, near Doctor Phillips in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 95.84 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 94.68 ft and 96.20 ft, based on 39 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 405 at S-405A, near Doctor Phillips today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM EDT, the water level was 95.73 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lateral 405 at S-405A, near Doctor Phillips rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.54 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lateral 405 at S-405A, near Doctor Phillips normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 39 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:02266291 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.42703, -81.60528 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
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 95.73 ft 2026-10-20 13:00 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-20 13:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lateral 405 at S-405A, near Doctor Phillips (usgs:02266291). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/lateral-405-at-s-405a-near-doctor-phillips

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