Brushy Creek near Sulphur Springs water level

Name: Brushy Creek near Sulphur Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Brushy Creek, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

8.11ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Brushy Creek near Sulphur Springs: the latest reading is 8.11 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 7.14 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.97 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6.97 ft, a difference of +1.14 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.22 ft – 11.62 ft.

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

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.14 ft0.97 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.64 ft – 8.54 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.97 ft+1.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.22 ft – 11.62 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.81 ft – 11.62 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: 0.63 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 78° 59° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 79° 58° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 80° 60° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 81° 63° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 84° 65° – Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 82° 70° – Wind 22 mph

26 Mon 82° 70° 0.07 in Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Brushy Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brushy Creek near Citrus ParkRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	2.54 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	2.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rocky Creek at St Highway 587 at Citrus ParkRiver gauge, Rocky Creek	19.27 ft	High	−0.60 ft	2.8 mi
Sweetwater Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	3.0 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	2.9 mi
Lake Eckles near CarrollwoodLake, Lake Eckles	29.27 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	3.8 mi
Brooker Creek at Van Dyke Road near Citrus ParkRiver gauge, Brooker Creek	18.63 ft	High	−0.07 ft	4.2 mi
Curiosity Creek at 122nd Ave near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Curiosity Creek	29.77 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	4.3 mi
Rocky Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Rocky Creek	5.71 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	4.5 mi
Sweetwater Creek near TampaRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	11.00 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	5.0 mi
Henry Street Canal at Benjamin Road near TampaCanal gauge, Henry Street Canal	8.33 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	5.9 mi

Questions and answers

Is Brushy Creek near Sulphur Springs higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.97 ft.

What is a normal level for Brushy Creek near Sulphur Springs in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.14 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.64 ft and 8.54 ft, based on 28 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 Brushy Creek near Sulphur Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 8.11 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Brushy Creek near Sulphur Springs rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.93 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Brushy Creek near Sulphur Springs normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:02306904 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.08386, -82.52500 (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	8.11 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Brushy Creek near Sulphur Springs (usgs:02306904). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/brushy-creek-near-sulphur-springs

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