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Reedy Creek near Loughman water level

River gauge, Reedy Creek, Florida, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

2.84ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
311 cfs
2 3

History

23ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2023ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
23ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2023ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
-02ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-02ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-02ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-02ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Reedy Creek near Loughman: the latest reading is 2.84 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.34 ft above the median of 2.50 ft for mid-October, based on 71 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.29 ft (+0.55 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.26 ft – 3.06 ft.

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

Compared with 71 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.50 ft0.34 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.32 ft – 3.18 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (71 years of records)
Same day last year
2.29 ft+0.55 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.26 ft – 3.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−0.49 ft – 3.06 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: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 78° 61° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 80° 59° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 81° 64° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 80° 64° 0.00 in Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 82° 67° 0.04 in Wind 20 mph
25 Sun 80° 71° 0.01 in Wind 21 mph
26 Mon 84° 71° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Reedy Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Reedy Creek at S-46 near VinelandRiver gauge, Reedy Creek 95.57 ft Normal −0.10 ft 11 mi
Reedy Creek near VinelandRiver gauge, Reedy Creek 10.78 ft Very high −0.09 ft 5.5 mi
Reedy Creek at S-40, near LoughmanRiver gauge, Reedy Creek 70.70 ft Very high −0.07 ft 1.0 mi
Reedy Creek below S-40, near LoughmanRiver gauge, Reedy Creek 68.39 ft High −0.01 ft 1.0 mi
Reedy Creek at State Highway 531 near PoinsiannaRiver gauge, Reedy Creek 59.95 ft High −0.06 ft 10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bonnet Creek below Culverts near KissimmeeRiver gauge, Bonnet Creek 67.71 ft High −0.01 ft 3.2 mi
Bonnet Creek near KissimmeeRiver gauge, Bonnet Creek 70.49 ft Very high −0.04 ft 3.2 mi
Davenport Creek near LoughmanRiver gauge, Davenport Creek 6.29 ft High −0.04 ft 3.4 mi
Bonnet Creek near VinelandRiver gauge, Bonnet Creek 73.08 ft Normal −0.03 ft 4.4 mi
Shingle Creek at CampbellRiver gauge, Shingle Creek 55.25 ft Normal −0.13 ft 5.4 mi
Shingle Creek at Airport near KissimmeeRiver gauge, Shingle Creek 5.82 ft High −0.16 ft 5.9 mi
Lateral 101 below S-101 near Buena VistaRiver gauge, Lateral 101 84.57 ft Low +0.20 ft 7 mi

Questions and answers

How does Reedy Creek near Loughman compare with last year?

It is 0.55 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.29 ft.

What is a normal level for Reedy Creek near Loughman in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.50 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.32 ft and 3.18 ft, based on 71 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 Reedy Creek near Loughman today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.84 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Reedy Creek near Loughman rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Reedy Creek near Loughman normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 71 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:02266500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.26362, -81.53646 (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 2.84 ft 2026-10-20 13:45 Provisional
Flow 311 cfs 2026-10-20 13:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Reedy Creek near Loughman (usgs:02266500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/reedy-creek-near-loughman

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