Lateral 405 at S-405A, near Doctor Phillips water level

Name: Lateral 405 at S-405A, near Doctor Phillips water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lateral 405, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

95.65ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Lateral 405 at S-405A, near Doctor Phillips, where the gauge shows 95.65 ft.

That puts it 0.20 ft below the median of 95.85 ft for late October, based on 39 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 95.82 ft (−0.17 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 95.15 ft – 96.29 ft.

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

Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 95.85 ft0.20 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 94.69 ft – 96.19 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
Same day last year: 95.82 ft−0.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 95.15 ft – 96.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 94.50 ft – 96.35 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 82° 60° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 81° 61° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 82° 57° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 82° 65° 0.00 in Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 83° 67° 0.02 in, 20% Wind 19 mph

25 Sun 81° 72° 0.01 in Wind 21 mph

26 Mon 81° 72° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Lateral 405

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lateral 405 below S405A near Drain PhillipsRiver gauge, Lateral 405	90.01 ft	High	−0.21 ft	0.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Reedy Creek at S-46 near VinelandRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	95.49 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	1.5 mi
10B Reedy Creek below S-46 near Vineland FlaRiver gauge, 10B Reedy Creek	92.86 ft	Normal	−0.19 ft	1.6 mi
Whittenhorse below S-411 near VinelandRiver gauge, Whittenhorse	89.64 ft	Normal	−0.22 ft	2.4 mi
Whittenhorse Creek at S-411, near VinelandRiver gauge, Whittenhorse Creek	95.32 ft	Low	−0.12 ft	2.4 mi
10B Lateral 405 above S-405 near VinelandRiver gauge, 10B Lateral 405	89.66 ft	High	−0.22 ft	2.6 mi
10B Lateral 405 below S-405 near Vineland FlaRiver gauge, 10B Lateral 405	82.93 ft	High	+0.16 ft	2.6 mi
Whittenhorse Creek near VinelandRiver gauge, Whittenhorse Creek	94.64 ft	Very high	−0.13 ft	3.0 mi
Bay Lake near VinelandLake, Bay Lake	94.36 ft	High	−0.03 ft	3.0 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Lateral 405 at S-405A, near Doctor Phillips compare with last year?

It is 0.17 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 95.82 ft.

What is a normal level for the Lateral 405 at S-405A, near Doctor Phillips in late October?

The median for late October is 95.85 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 94.69 ft and 96.19 ft, based on 39 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 Lateral 405 at S-405A, near Doctor Phillips today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT, the water level was 95.65 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lateral 405 at S-405A, near Doctor Phillips rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.58 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lateral 405 at S-405A, near Doctor Phillips normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 39 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:02266291 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.42703, -81.60528 (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	95.65 ft	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional

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