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Sweetwater Creek near Sulphur Springs water level

River gauge, Sweetwater Creek, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.07ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.8 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

2.102.152.20ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.102.152.20ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
234ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20234ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
234ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026234ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
234ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026234ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level

What this means

The gauge at Sweetwater Creek near Sulphur Springs reads 2.07 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

On the same day last year the reading was 1.93 ft, a difference of +0.14 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.07 ft and 4.12 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
1.93 ft+0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.07 ft – 4.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.78 ft – 4.12 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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Other gauges on Sweetwater Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sweetwater Creek near TampaRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek 11.00 ft Normal −0.01 ft 2.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Eckles near CarrollwoodLake, Lake Eckles 29.27 ft Normal ±0 2.4 mi
Brushy Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Brushy Creek 8.08 ft High −0.13 ft 2.9 mi
Brushy Creek near Citrus ParkRiver gauge, Brushy Creek 2.51 ft Normal −0.14 ft 3.1 mi
Curiosity Creek at 122nd Ave near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Curiosity Creek 29.76 ft Very low −0.03 ft 3.3 mi
Henry Street Canal at Benjamin Road near TampaCanal gauge, Henry Street Canal 8.32 ft Low −0.03 ft 3.5 mi
Rocky Creek at St Highway 587 at Citrus ParkRiver gauge, Rocky Creek 19.20 ft High −0.56 ft 3.7 mi
Sulphur Springs Run at Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sulphur Springs Run 1.28 ft Normal −0.03 ft 3.9 mi
Sulphur Springs at Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sulphur Springs 7.10 ft Normal −0.01 ft 4.0 mi

Questions and answers

Is Sweetwater Creek near Sulphur Springs higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.93 ft.

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 Sweetwater Creek near Sulphur Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.07 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sweetwater Creek near Sulphur Springs rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sweetwater Creek near Sulphur Springs normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02306500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.04307, -82.51176 (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 2.07 ft 2026-10-20 22:30 Provisional
Flow 2.8 cfs 2026-10-20 22:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Sweetwater Creek near Sulphur Springs (usgs:02306500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/sweetwater-creek-near-sulphur-springs

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