Brooker Creek at Van Dyke Road near Citrus Park water level

Name: Brooker Creek at Van Dyke Road near Citrus Park water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Brooker Creek, Florida, United States

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High for late October

Water level

18.60ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 9.6 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Brooker Creek at Van Dyke Road near Citrus Park shows 18.60 ft, above normal for late October.

That puts it 0.36 ft above the median of 18.24 ft for late October, based on 43 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 16.77 ft (+1.83 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 18.14 ft and 19.58 ft.

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

Compared with 43 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 18.24 ft0.36 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 17.33 ft – 18.94 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (43 years of records)
Same day last year: 16.77 ft+1.83 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 18.14 ft – 19.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 16.13 ft – 19.58 ft

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.90 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 79° 59° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 78° 58° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 76° 57° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 80° 60° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 83° 64° – Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 82° 68° – Wind 23 mph

26 Mon 80° 67° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Brooker Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brooker Creek near Lake FernRiver gauge, Brooker Creek	2.99 ft	High	−0.17 ft	4.3 mi
Brooker Creek near Tarpon SpringsRiver gauge, Brooker Creek	11.07 ft	Very high	−0.08 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Branch Anclote River near OdessaRiver gauge, South Branch Anclote River	3.80 ft	Very high	−0.08 ft	4.0 mi
Brushy Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	8.04 ft	High	−0.13 ft	4.2 mi
Rocky Creek at St Highway 587 at Citrus ParkRiver gauge, Rocky Creek	19.19 ft	High	−0.47 ft	4.4 mi
Brushy Creek near Citrus ParkRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	2.47 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	4.5 mi
Double Branch at Country Way Blvd near OldsmarRiver gauge, Double Branch	5.36 ft	High	−0.16 ft	6 mi
Rocky Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Rocky Creek	5.65 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	6 mi
Sweetwater Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	3.0 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	7 mi
Anclote River near OdessaRiver gauge, Anclote River	3.23 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

How does Brooker Creek at Van Dyke Road near Citrus Park compare with last year?

It is 1.83 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 16.77 ft.

What is a normal level for Brooker Creek at Van Dyke Road near Citrus Park in late October?

The median for late October is 18.24 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 17.33 ft and 18.94 ft, based on 43 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 Brooker Creek at Van Dyke Road near Citrus Park today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT, the water level was 18.60 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Brooker Creek at Van Dyke Road near Citrus Park rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.43 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Brooker Creek at Van Dyke Road near Citrus Park normal?

High for late October. Compared with 43 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:02307200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.12890, -82.57037 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	18.60 ft	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional
Flow	9.6 cfs	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Brooker Creek at Van Dyke Road near Citrus Park (usgs:02307200). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/brooker-creek-at-van-dyke-road-near-citrus-park

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