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North Feeder Canal below Pc17a near Clewiston water level

River gauge, North Feeder Canal, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

14.25ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
25.8 cfs
13.0 13.5 14.0

History

1314ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201314ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
12.513.013.514.0ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 2012.513.013.514.0ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
121314ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026121314ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
121314ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026121314ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at North Feeder Canal below Pc17a near Clewiston: the latest reading is 14.25 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 14.04 ft, based on 15 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.21 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 13.92 ft, a difference of +0.33 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 14.10 ft – 14.64 ft.

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

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
14.04 ft0.21 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
12.93 ft – 14.27 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Same day last year
13.92 ft+0.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
14.10 ft – 14.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
12.31 ft – 14.36 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: 0.57 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 82° 72° 0.11 in Wind 17 mph
20 Tue 81° 69° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 79° 66° 0.02 in Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 80° 70° 0.03 in Wind 15 mph
23 Fri 82° 69° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 80° 69° 0.16 in, 37% Wind 20 mph
25 Sun 83° 72° 0.09 in, 32% Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
L-28 Interceptor Canal below S-190 near ClewistonCanal gauge, L-28 Interceptor Canal 11.83 ft Normal −0.04 ft 6.1 mi
Three Mile Canal below G409 near ClewistonCanal gauge, Three Mile Canal 12.03 ft High −0.29 ft 6.2 mi
West Feeder Canal above West Weir near ClewistonCanal gauge, West Feeder Canal 15.71 ft Normal −0.03 ft 7 mi
L-28 Canal above S-140 near ClewistonCanal gauge, L-28 Canal 10.63 ft Normal −0.18 ft 11 mi
Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A near AndytownRiver gauge, Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A 11.93 ft Normal −0.06 ft 18 mi
EDEN 6 in Big Cypress National PreserveRiver gauge 10.36 ft Normal −0.04 ft 20 mi
EDEN 5 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge 9.66 ft Normal −0.01 ft 21 mi
EDEN 14 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge 9.28 ft Normal +0.01 ft 23 mi

Questions and answers

Is the North Feeder Canal below Pc17a near Clewiston higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.33 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 13.92 ft.

What is a normal level for the North Feeder Canal below Pc17a near Clewiston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 14.04 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 12.93 ft and 14.27 ft, based on 15 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 North Feeder Canal below Pc17a near Clewiston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT, the water level was 14.25 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Feeder Canal below Pc17a near Clewiston rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Feeder Canal below Pc17a near Clewiston normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 15 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:262038080584600 (Agency page)
Coordinates
26.34375, -80.97933 (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 14.25 ft 2026-10-20 04:00 Provisional
Flow 25.8 cfs 2026-10-20 04:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Feeder Canal below Pc17a near Clewiston (usgs:262038080584600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/north-feeder-canal-below-pc17a-near-clewiston

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