Northeast Shark River Slough North 2 near Coopertown water level

Name: Northeast Shark River Slough North 2 near Coopertown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Northeast Shark River Slough North 2, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.30ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Northeast Shark River Slough North 2 near Coopertown is at 7.30 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.16 ft above the median of 7.14 ft for mid-October, based on 47 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7.76 ft (−0.46 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.30 ft and 7.51 ft.

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

Compared with 47 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.14 ft0.16 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.61 ft – 8.10 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (47 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.76 ft−0.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.30 ft – 7.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.35 ft – 7.76 ft

Floating and fishing near Northeast Shark River Slough North 2 near Coopertown

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tamiami Canal at S-355B near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	7.29 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	2.9 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-355A near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	7.47 ft	Very low	−0.08 ft	3.6 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 3 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension	5.69 ft	Low	+0.07 ft	3.8 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 4 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension	5.74 ft	Low	+0.07 ft	4.0 mi
Levee 31 North Extension 1 Mile near West MiamiRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension 1 Mile	5.69 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	4.1 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 5 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension	5.69 ft	Low	+0.07 ft	4.4 mi
Northeast Shark River Slough North 1 near CoopertownRiver gauge, Northeast Shark River Slough North 1	7.28 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.2 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 7 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension	5.63 ft	Very low	+0.07 ft	5.4 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Northeast Shark River Slough North 2 near Coopertown compare with last year?

It is 0.46 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.76 ft.

What is a normal level for the Northeast Shark River Slough North 2 near Coopertown in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.14 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.61 ft and 8.10 ft, based on 47 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 Northeast Shark River Slough North 2 near Coopertown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM EDT, the water level was 7.30 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Northeast Shark River Slough North 2 near Coopertown rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Northeast Shark River Slough North 2 near Coopertown normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 47 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:254315080331500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 25.71970, -80.55736 (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	7.30 ft	2026-10-21 00:30	Provisional

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