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Delaney Creek near Tampa water level

River gauge, Delaney Creek, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.26ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
12.0 cfs
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

History

0.51.01.52.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 200.51.01.52.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
24ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2024ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
-024ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-024ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-024ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-024ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Delaney Creek near Tampa is at 1.26 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.29 ft, based on 38 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.03 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.60 ft, a difference of +0.66 ft.

It has dropped 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.81 ft and 4.56 ft.

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

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.29 ft0.03 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.60 ft – 2.05 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year
0.60 ft+0.66 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.81 ft – 4.56 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.22 ft – 4.56 ft

Floating and fishing near Delaney Creek near Tampa

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 79° 59° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 79° 57° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 81° 64° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 82° 62° – Wind 16 mph
24 Sat 83° 64° – Wind 19 mph
25 Sun 79° 69° – Wind 20 mph
26 Mon 84° 69° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Delaney Creek Popoff Canal near TampaRiver gauge, Delaney Creek Popoff Canal 7.40 ft Normal −0.03 ft 1.8 mi
North Archie Creek at Progress Blvd. near TampaRiver gauge, North Archie Creek 13.22 ft Low −0.08 ft 2.2 mi
Archie Creek at 78th Street near TampaRiver gauge, Archie Creek 20.69 ft High −0.08 ft 3.2 mi
East Lake Outfall at E. Chelsea St. near TampaRiver gauge, East Lake Outfall 21.95 ft Normal −0.06 ft 4.1 mi
Alafia River at US 301 at RiverviewTidal gauge, Alafia River 1.16 ft Normal −0.33 ft 4.5 mi
Hillsborough River near TampaRiver gauge, Hillsborough River 21.68 ft Normal ±0 8 mi
Hillsborough River at Rowlett Park Drain near TampaTidal gauge, Hillsborough River 465 cfs Normal −168.0 cfs 8 mi
Sulphur Springs at Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sulphur Springs 7.11 ft Normal ±0 8 mi

Questions and answers

Is Delaney Creek near Tampa higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.66 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.60 ft.

What is a normal level for Delaney Creek near Tampa in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.29 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.60 ft and 2.05 ft, based on 38 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 Delaney Creek near Tampa today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.26 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Delaney Creek near Tampa rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.77 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Delaney Creek near Tampa normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 38 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:02301750 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.92586, -82.36426 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.26 ft 2026-10-20 11:00 Provisional
Flow 12.0 cfs 2026-10-20 11:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Delaney Creek near Tampa (usgs:02301750). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/delaney-creek-near-tampa

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