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East Lake Outfall at E. Chelsea St. near Tampa water level

River gauge, East Lake Outfall, Florida, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

21.91ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.1 cfs
21.5 21.8 22.0 22.3

History

21.822.022.3ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 2121.822.022.3ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
21.522.022.5ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 2121.522.022.5ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
212223ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026212223ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
212223ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026212223ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at East Lake Outfall at E. Chelsea St. near Tampa reads 21.91 ft, a normal level for late October.

The median for late October is 21.73 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.18 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 21.58 ft, a difference of +0.33 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 21.69 ft and 22.67 ft.

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

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
21.73 ft0.18 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
21.56 ft – 22.22 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year
21.58 ft+0.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
21.69 ft – 22.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
20.90 ft – 22.67 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.28 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 82° 60° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 80° 59° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 80° 58° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 82° 62° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 84° 65° – Wind 19 mph
25 Sun 81° 70° – Wind 23 mph
26 Mon 83° 69° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Delaney Creek near TampaRiver gauge, Delaney Creek 1.18 ft Normal −0.12 ft 4.1 mi
Hillsborough River near TampaRiver gauge, Hillsborough River 21.72 ft Normal +0.03 ft 4.3 mi
Hillsborough River at Rowlett Park Drain near TampaTidal gauge, Hillsborough River 536 cfs High +65.0 cfs 4.6 mi
Hillsborough River at Fowler Av near Temple TerraceRiver gauge, Hillsborough River 22.28 ft Normal −0.09 ft 4.8 mi
Sulphur Springs at Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sulphur Springs 7.10 ft Normal −0.01 ft 5.5 mi
Sulphur Springs Run at Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sulphur Springs Run 1.77 ft Very high +0.29 ft 5.5 mi
Delaney Creek Popoff Canal near TampaRiver gauge, Delaney Creek Popoff Canal 7.38 ft Normal −0.02 ft 5.7 mi
North Archie Creek at Progress Blvd. near TampaRiver gauge, North Archie Creek 13.16 ft Very low −0.07 ft 6 mi

Questions and answers

Is East Lake Outfall at E. Chelsea St. near Tampa higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.33 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 21.58 ft.

What is a normal level for East Lake Outfall at E. Chelsea St. near Tampa in late October?

The median for late October is 21.73 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 21.56 ft and 22.22 ft, based on 27 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 East Lake Outfall at E. Chelsea St. near Tampa today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT, the water level was 21.91 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is East Lake Outfall at E. Chelsea St. near Tampa rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.29 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of East Lake Outfall at E. Chelsea St. near Tampa normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 27 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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02301793 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.98502, -82.37176 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 21.91 ft 2026-10-21 06:00 Provisional
Flow 1.1 cfs 2026-10-21 06:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Lake Outfall at E. Chelsea St. near Tampa (usgs:02301793). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/east-lake-outfall-at-e-chelsea-st-near-tampa

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