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Howell Creek near Altamonte Springs water level

River gauge, Howell Creek, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

59.45ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
20.9 cfs
55 58 60

History

565860ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20565860ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
565860ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20565860ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
54565860ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202654565860ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
54565860ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202654565860ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Howell Creek near Altamonte Springs: the latest reading is 59.45 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 55.38 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 4.07 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 59.46 ft, a difference of −0.01 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 59.25 ft – 60.04 ft.

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

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
55.38 ft4.07 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
54.77 ft – 59.53 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year
59.46 ft−0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
59.25 ft – 60.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
58.55 ft – 60.04 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.

20 Tue 76° 59° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 78° 59° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 82° 64° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 81° 66° – Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 84° 69° 0.06 in, 28% Wind 18 mph
25 Sun 82° 71° 0.04 in Wind 20 mph
26 Mon 85° 72° 0.02 in Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on Howell Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Howell Creek near SlaviaRiver gauge, Howell Creek 29.21 ft Low −0.05 ft 3.8 mi
Howell Creek at State Highway 434 near OviedoRiver gauge, Howell Creek 6.75 ft Normal −0.06 ft 6.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Gee Creek near LongwoodRiver gauge, Gee Creek 7.70 ft Normal +0.09 ft 5.4 mi
Little Wekiva River near Altamonte SpringsRiver gauge, Little Wekiva River 23.82 ft Low −0.07 ft 5.8 mi
Soldier Creek near LongwoodRiver gauge, Soldier Creek 5.27 ft Low −0.04 ft 6.1 mi
Lt Econlockhatchee River at State Hwy434 near OviedoRiver gauge, Lt Econlockhatchee River 29.89 ft Normal +0.01 ft 7 mi
Econlockhatchee River near OviedoRiver gauge, Econlockhatchee River 15.71 ft Normal −0.21 ft 10 mi
Econlockhatchee River near ChuluotaRiver gauge, Econlockhatchee River 6.47 ft Normal −0.20 ft 13 mi
Wekiva River near SanfordRiver gauge, Wekiva River 3.50 ft High −0.11 ft 14 mi
St. Johns River near SanfordRiver gauge, St. Johns River 4.05 ft Normal +0.02 ft 14 mi

Questions and answers

Is Howell Creek near Altamonte Springs higher than last year?

No, it is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 59.46 ft.

What is a normal level for Howell Creek near Altamonte Springs in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 55.38 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 54.77 ft and 59.53 ft, based on 28 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 Howell Creek near Altamonte Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 59.45 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Howell Creek near Altamonte Springs rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.31 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Howell Creek near Altamonte Springs normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:02234308 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.63150, -81.32464 (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 59.45 ft 2026-10-20 09:30 Provisional
Flow 20.9 cfs 2026-10-20 09:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Howell Creek near Altamonte Springs (usgs:02234308). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/howell-creek-near-altamonte-springs

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