Josephine Creek near De Soto City water level
River gauge, Josephine Creek, Florida, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 35.6 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Josephine Creek near De Soto City is at 3.33 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.50 ft below the median of 3.83 ft for mid-October, based on 54 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.98 ft (+0.35 ft).
It has dropped 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.23 ft and 5.26 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 54 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.83 ft0.50 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.56 ft – 5.11 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (54 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.98 ft+0.35 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.23 ft – 5.26 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.83 ft – 5.27 ft
Floating and fishing near Josephine Creek near De Soto City
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbuckle Creek near De Soto CityRiver gauge, Arbuckle Creek | 4.03 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 8 mi |
| Carter Creek near SebringRiver gauge, Carter Creek | 6.10 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 11 mi |
| Fisheating Creek near Lake PlacidRiver gauge, Fisheating Creek | 72.95 ft | Normal | +0.03 ft | 12 mi |
| Charlie Creek near CrewsvilleRiver gauge, Charlie Creek | 14.58 ft | Normal | +0.16 ft | 18 mi |
| Livingston Creek near FrostproofRiver gauge, Livingston Creek | 41.57 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 23 mi |
| Charlie Creek near GardnerRiver gauge, Charlie Creek | 5.30 ft | Normal | +0.07 ft | 25 mi |
| Indian Prairie Canal above Pump Station near OkeechobeeCanal gauge, Indian Prairie Canal | 19.59 ft | Normal | +0.13 ft | 25 mi |
| Harney Pond Canal 2.4 Miles below S70 near LakeportCanal gauge, Harney Pond Canal 2.4 Miles | 18.72 ft | Low | +0.02 ft | 25 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Josephine Creek near De Soto City compare with last year?
It is 0.35 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.98 ft.
What is a normal level for Josephine Creek near De Soto City in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.83 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.56 ft and 5.11 ft, based on 54 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 Josephine Creek near De Soto City today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.33 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Josephine Creek near De Soto City rising or falling?
Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.41 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Josephine Creek near De Soto City normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 54 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:02271500(Agency page)- Coordinates
27.37421, -81.39341(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 | 3.33 ft | 2026-10-20 23:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 35.6 cfs | 2026-10-20 23:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Josephine Creek near De Soto City (usgs:02271500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/josephine-creek-near-de-soto-city
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