Myakka River at Myakka City water level

Name: Myakka River at Myakka City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Myakka River, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

7.80ft Down 0.49 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM EDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 187 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Myakka River at Myakka City: the latest reading is 7.80 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 5.17 ft, based on 48 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.64 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.50 ft, a difference of +4.30 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.49 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.15 ft – 11.09 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 48 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.17 ft2.64 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.02 ft – 7.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (48 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.50 ft+4.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.15 ft – 11.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.80 ft – 11.24 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 81° 62° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 80° 59° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 80° 65° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 79° 62° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 81° 65° – Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 80° 70° – Wind 21 mph

26 Mon 81° 69° – Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Myakka River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Myakka River near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Myakka River	9.71 ft	Very high	−0.22 ft	1.6 mi
Myakka River near SR 72 near SarasotaRiver gauge, Myakka River	6.66 ft	High	−0.15 ft	12 mi
Myakka River at Control near LaurelRiver gauge, Myakka River	9.13 ft	Very high	−0.20 ft	16 mi
Myakka River at North Port CharlotteRiver gauge, Myakka River	−0.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.49 ft	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Maple Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Maple Creek	41.56 ft	High	−0.06 ft	3.3 mi
Flatford Swamp near Myakka River near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Flatford Swamp	40.60 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	3.6 mi
Ogleby Creek Dnstr From Boggy Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Ogleby Creek Dnstr From Boggy Creek	45.78 ft	Very high	−0.16 ft	4.4 mi
Coker Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Coker Creek	55.32 ft	Very high	−0.07 ft	4.7 mi
Long Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Long Creek	44.48 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	4.9 mi
Myakka River Upst From Youngs Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Myakka River Upst From Youngs Creek	44.13 ft	High	−0.09 ft	6.0 mi
Manatee River at SR 64 near Myakka HeadRiver gauge, Manatee River	5.43 ft	Very high	−0.24 ft	10 mi
Big Slough Canal near Myakka CityCanal gauge, Big Slough Canal	26.84 ft	Very high	−0.17 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Myakka River at Myakka City higher than last year?

Yes, it is 4.30 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.50 ft.

What is a normal level for the Myakka River at Myakka City in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.17 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.02 ft and 7.92 ft, based on 48 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 Myakka River at Myakka City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM EDT, the water level was 7.80 ft. Down 0.49 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Myakka River at Myakka City rising or falling?

Down 0.49 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.90 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Myakka River at Myakka City normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 48 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:02298608 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.34366, -82.15676 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	7.80 ft	2026-10-20 11:00	Provisional
Flow	187 cfs	2026-10-20 11:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Myakka River at Myakka City (usgs:02298608). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/myakka-river-at-myakka-city

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