Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A near Andytown water level

Name: Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A near Andytown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

11.89ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT (39 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A near Andytown, where the gauge shows 11.89 ft.

That puts it 0.16 ft above the median of 11.73 ft for mid-October, based on 33 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 11.50 ft (+0.39 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 11.66 ft – 12.16 ft.

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

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 11.73 ft0.16 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 11.19 ft – 12.69 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year: 11.50 ft+0.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 11.66 ft – 12.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 9.30 ft – 12.04 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.67 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 85° 69° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 80° 68° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 82° 67° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 83° 65° – Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 80° 67° 0.57 in, 51% Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 74° 70° 1.17 in, 50% Wind 20 mph

26 Mon 82° 71° 0.97 in, 37% Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
EDEN 5 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge	9.65 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	3.5 mi
EDEN 14 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge	9.28 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi
L-28 Canal above S-140 near ClewistonCanal gauge, L-28 Canal	9.99 ft	Normal	+0.18 ft	8 mi
EDEN 9 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge	9.35 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	10 mi
W-18 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge	8.85 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	12 mi
EDEN 6 in Big Cypress National PreserveRiver gauge	10.33 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Three Mile Canal below G409 near ClewistonCanal gauge, Three Mile Canal	11.86 ft	Normal	−0.25 ft	13 mi
Site 63 in Conservation Area North 3A near AndytownRiver gauge, Site 63 in Conservation Area North 3A	10.87 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A near Andytown compare with last year?

It is 0.39 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.50 ft.

What is a normal level for the Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A near Andytown in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.73 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.19 ft and 12.69 ft, based on 33 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 Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A near Andytown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the water level was 11.89 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A near Andytown rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A near Andytown normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:261023080443001 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 26.17422, -80.75075 (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	11.89 ft	2026-10-20 20:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A near Andytown (usgs:261023080443001). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/site-62-in-conservation-area-3a-near-andytown

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