Prairie Creek on Creek 764 near Punta Gorda water level
River gauge, Prairie Creek on Creek 764, Florida, United States
Right now
Normal for late October
Water level
- Flow
- 275 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Prairie Creek on Creek 764 near Punta Gorda is at 16.44 ft, in the normal range for late October.
The median for late October is 16.21 ft, based on 22 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.23 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 16.03 ft, a difference of +0.41 ft.
It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 16.43 ft and 17.83 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 16.21 ft0.23 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 15.86 ft – 17.33 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (22 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 16.03 ft+0.41 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 16.43 ft – 17.83 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 15.89 ft – 17.83 ft
Floating and fishing near Prairie Creek on Creek 764 near Punta Gorda
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.14 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Creek on Creek 764 near Punta GordaRiver gauge, Shell Creek on Creek 764 | 18.84 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 1.1 mi |
| Shell Creek near Punta GordaRiver gauge, Shell Creek | 5.37 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 2.6 mi |
| Shell Creek at Circle K Groves near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Shell Creek | 10.47 ft | Normal | −0.08 ft | 4.5 mi |
| Peace River at Harbour HeightsRiver gauge, Peace River | 1.78 ft | Very high | +0.85 ft | 6.1 mi |
| Prairie Creek near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Prairie Creek | 4.42 ft | Normal | −0.14 ft | 8 mi |
| Peace River near Peace River Heights near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Peace River | 1.62 ft | High | +0.74 ft | 9 mi |
| Prairie Creek Upstream of SR 31 near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Prairie Creek Upstream of SR 31 | 7.56 ft | Normal | −0.21 ft | 10 mi |
| Joshua Creek at NocateeRiver gauge, Joshua Creek | 5.36 ft | Normal | −0.11 ft | 12 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Prairie Creek on Creek 764 near Punta Gorda higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.41 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 16.03 ft.
What is a normal level for Prairie Creek on Creek 764 near Punta Gorda in late October?
The median for late October is 16.21 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 15.86 ft and 17.33 ft, based on 22 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 Prairie Creek on Creek 764 near Punta Gorda today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT, the water level was 16.44 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Prairie Creek on Creek 764 near Punta Gorda rising or falling?
Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Prairie Creek on Creek 764 near Punta Gorda normal?
Normal for late October. Compared with 22 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:02298170(Agency page)- Coordinates
26.99028, -81.89472(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- 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 | 16.44 ft | 2026-10-21 05:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 275 cfs | 2026-10-21 05:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Prairie Creek on Creek 764 near Punta Gorda (usgs:02298170). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/prairie-creek-on-creek-764-near-punta-gorda
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