Apopka-Beauclair Canal near Astatula water level

Name: Apopka-Beauclair Canal near Astatula water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Apopka-Beauclair Canal, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

66.59ft Up 4.87 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 12.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Apopka-Beauclair Canal near Astatula is at 66.59 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The median for late October is 66.58 ft, based on 67 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.01 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 66.61 ft, a difference of −0.02 ft.

It has risen 4.87 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 61.70 ft and 66.75 ft.

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

Compared with 67 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 66.58 ft0.01 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 65.23 ft – 67.08 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (67 years of records)
Same day last year: 66.61 ft−0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 61.70 ft – 66.75 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 64.16 ft – 66.81 ft

Floating and fishing near Apopka-Beauclair Canal near Astatula

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 79° 57° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 78° 56° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 79° 62° 0.02 in Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 80° 64° 0.03 in Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 81° 71° 0.04 in Wind 23 mph

26 Mon 80° 66° 0.07 in Wind 16 mph

27 Tue 81° 66° 0.01 in Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Apopka-Beauclair Canal

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Apopka-Beauclair Canal below Dam near AstatulaRiver gauge, Apopka-Beauclair Canal	62.48 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	0.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wolf Branch at Fcrr near Mount DoraRiver gauge, Wolf Branch	75.21 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Palatlakaha River at Structure M-1, near OkahumpkaRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	70.67 ft	Normal	±0	11 mi
Haynes Creek at LisbonRiver gauge, Haynes Creek	62.63 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Haynes Creek below Burrell Dam at LisbonRiver gauge, Haynes Creek	58.11 ft	Normal	±0	12 mi
Palatlakaha River below Structure M-4 near OkahumpkaRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	77.91 ft	Very low	±0	12 mi
Palatlakaha River at Structure M-4 near OkahumpkaRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	82.47 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Palatlakaha River at Cherry Lake Out near GrovelandRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	94.03 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Palatlakaha River below Spwy at Ch Lake Out near GrovelandRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	93.52 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Apopka-Beauclair Canal near Astatula higher than last year?

No, it is 0.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 66.61 ft.

What is a normal level for the Apopka-Beauclair Canal near Astatula in late October?

The median for late October is 66.58 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 65.23 ft and 67.08 ft, based on 67 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 Apopka-Beauclair Canal near Astatula today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT, the water level was 66.59 ft. Up 4.87 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Apopka-Beauclair Canal near Astatula rising or falling?

Up 4.87 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Apopka-Beauclair Canal near Astatula normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 67 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:02237700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.72249, -81.68480 (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	66.59 ft	2026-10-21 07:30	Provisional
Flow	12.1 cfs	2026-10-21 07:30	Provisional

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