Double Branch at Country Way Blvd near Oldsmar water level

Name: Double Branch at Country Way Blvd near Oldsmar water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Double Branch, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

5.40ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT (32 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Double Branch at Country Way Blvd near Oldsmar is above normal at 5.40 ft.

The median for mid-October is 4.62 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.78 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.36 ft, a difference of +1.04 ft.

It has dropped 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.54 ft and 9.48 ft.

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

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.62 ft0.78 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.29 ft – 5.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.36 ft+1.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.54 ft – 9.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.19 ft – 9.48 ft

Floating and fishing near Double Branch at Country Way Blvd near Oldsmar

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.44 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 77° 59° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 78° 58° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 81° 60° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 82° 64° – Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 85° 65° – Wind 21 mph

25 Sun 83° 69° – Wind 23 mph

26 Mon 82° 70° 0.06 in Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

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

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rocky Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Rocky Creek	5.68 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	3.2 mi
Rocky Creek at St Highway 587 at Citrus ParkRiver gauge, Rocky Creek	19.20 ft	High	−0.56 ft	3.9 mi
Brushy Creek near Citrus ParkRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	2.51 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	4.5 mi
South Branch Brooker Creek near OldsmarRiver gauge, South Branch Brooker Creek	4.64 ft	High	−0.10 ft	4.7 mi
Brooker Creek near Tarpon SpringsRiver gauge, Brooker Creek	11.08 ft	Very high	−0.10 ft	4.8 mi
Lake Tarpon Canal at S-551, near OldsmarCanal gauge, Lake Tarpon Canal	10.06 ft	Very low	−3.22 ft	5.1 mi
Sweetwater Creek near TampaRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	11.00 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.6 mi
Henry Street Canal at Benjamin Road near TampaCanal gauge, Henry Street Canal	8.32 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	6 mi

Questions and answers

Is Double Branch at Country Way Blvd near Oldsmar higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.04 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.36 ft.

What is a normal level for Double Branch at Country Way Blvd near Oldsmar in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.62 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.29 ft and 5.92 ft, based on 25 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 Double Branch at Country Way Blvd near Oldsmar today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 5.40 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Double Branch at Country Way Blvd near Oldsmar rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.42 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Double Branch at Country Way Blvd near Oldsmar normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 25 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:02307032 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.05086, -82.62682 (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	5.40 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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