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Gator Slough West of Us-41 near Fort Myers water level

River gauge, Gator Slough West of Us-41, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

12.63ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
13.2 cfs
12.5 13.0 13.5

History

12.513.013.514.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 2112.513.013.514.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
1314ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 211314ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
121314ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026121314ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
121314ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026121314ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Gator Slough West of Us-41 near Fort Myers is at 12.63 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.19 ft below the median of 12.82 ft for late October, based on 16 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 12.42 ft (+0.21 ft).

It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 12.63 ft and 13.53 ft.

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

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
12.82 ft0.19 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
12.41 ft – 13.80 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year
12.42 ft+0.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
12.63 ft – 13.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
11.52 ft – 13.95 ft

Floating and fishing near Gator Slough West of Us-41 near Fort Myers

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 84° 62° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 82° 63° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 81° 63° – Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 80° 65° 0.00 in Wind 20 mph
25 Sun 82° 72° – Wind 24 mph
26 Mon 83° 72° – Wind 22 mph
27 Tue 84° 71° 0.02 in Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Popash Creek at Leetana Rd. near North Fort MyersTidal gauge, Popash Creek 1.4 cfs Very low −2.9 cfs 7 mi
Orange River near BuckinghamTidal gauge, Orange River 31.4 cfs Very low −25.5 cfs 11 mi
Whiskey Creek at Fort MyersRiver gauge, Whiskey Creek 3.08 ft Normal +0.02 ft 12 mi
Telegraph Creek at State Highway at OlgaTidal gauge, Telegraph Creek 32.4 cfs Low +22.9 cfs 13 mi
Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olgaRiver gauge, Caloosahatchee River 1.99 ft Very low −1.23 ft 14 mi
Sixmile Cypress Creek near Fort MyersRiver gauge, Sixmile Cypress Creek 5.88 ft Low −5.22 ft 16 mi
Shell Creek on Creek 764 near Punta GordaRiver gauge, Shell Creek on Creek 764 18.84 ft Normal −0.02 ft 16 mi
Shell Creek at Circle K Groves near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Shell Creek 10.47 ft Normal −0.08 ft 17 mi

Questions and answers

How does Gator Slough West of Us-41 near Fort Myers compare with last year?

It is 0.21 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.42 ft.

What is a normal level for Gator Slough West of Us-41 near Fort Myers in late October?

The median for late October is 12.82 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 12.41 ft and 13.80 ft, based on 16 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 Gator Slough West of Us-41 near Fort Myers today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT, the water level was 12.63 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Gator Slough West of Us-41 near Fort Myers rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.35 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Gator Slough West of Us-41 near Fort Myers normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 16 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:02293262 (Agency page)
Coordinates
26.74203, -81.92094 (WGS84)
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 12.63 ft 2026-10-21 05:45 Provisional
Flow 13.2 cfs 2026-10-21 05:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Gator Slough West of Us-41 near Fort Myers (usgs:02293262). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/gator-slough-west-of-us-41-near-fort-myers

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