Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort Drum water level

Name: Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort Drum water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Fort Drum Creek, Florida, United States

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High for late October

Water level

36.08ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 120 cfs

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 Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort Drum: the latest reading is 36.08 ft, above normal for late October.

The median for late October is 35.41 ft, based on 49 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.67 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 35.68 ft, a difference of +0.40 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 35.92 ft – 38.00 ft.

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

Compared with 49 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 35.41 ft0.67 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 34.96 ft – 36.22 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (49 years of records)
Same day last year: 35.68 ft+0.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 35.92 ft – 38.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 34.16 ft – 38.00 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

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 79° 64° 0.02 in Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 78° 63° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 80° 63° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 80° 71° 0.06 in, 47% Wind 19 mph

25 Sun 80° 74° 0.02 in, 46% Wind 22 mph

26 Mon 82° 75° – Wind 21 mph

27 Tue 83° 73° 0.01 in Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blue Cypress Creek near FellsmereRiver gauge, Blue Cypress Creek	27.49 ft	High	−0.06 ft	11 mi
Otter Creek near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Otter Creek	32.85 ft	Normal	±0	14 mi
Taylor Creek near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Taylor Creek	23.50 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	15 mi
Cypress Slough near BasingerRiver gauge, Cypress Slough	32.80 ft	Very high	−0.07 ft	17 mi
Taylor Creek at Grassy Island near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Taylor Creek	17.46 ft	Low	+0.08 ft	18 mi
Williamson Ditch near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Williamson Ditch	18.37 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	18 mi
Wolff Creek near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Wolff Creek	20.44 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	20 mi
South Prong St Sebastian River near SebastianTidal gauge, South Prong St Sebastian River	13.31 ft	Normal	−0.34 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

Is Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort Drum higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.40 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 35.68 ft.

What is a normal level for Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort Drum in late October?

The median for late October is 35.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 34.96 ft and 36.22 ft, based on 49 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 Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort Drum today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT, the water level was 36.08 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort Drum rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.51 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort Drum normal?

High for late October. Compared with 49 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:02231342 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.56865, -80.79617 (WGS84)
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	36.08 ft	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional
Flow	120 cfs	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort Drum (usgs:02231342). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/fort-drum-creek-at-sunshine-st-pky-near-fort-drum

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer