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Levee 31 North Extension 1 Mile near West Miami water level

River gauge, Levee 31 North Extension 1 Mile, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

5.81ft Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
11.8 cfs
5.5 6.0 6.5

History

5.56.06.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 215.56.06.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
5.56.06.5ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 215.56.06.5ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
456ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026456ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
456ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026456ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Levee 31 North Extension 1 Mile near West Miami, where the gauge shows 5.81 ft.

That puts it 0.07 ft below the median of 5.88 ft for late October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 5.81 ft as well.

It is on the way up, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.63 ft – 5.85 ft.

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

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
5.88 ft0.07 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
5.58 ft – 6.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
5.81 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.63 ft – 5.85 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.18 ft – 5.84 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.14 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

21 Wed 87° 69° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 84° 68° – Wind 14 mph
23 Fri 82° 72° 0.03 in, 26% Wind 17 mph
24 Sat 81° 72° 1.36 in, 54% Wind 18 mph
25 Sun 76° 72° 1.77 in, 60% Wind 23 mph
26 Mon 81° 74° 1.04 in, 36% Wind 22 mph
27 Tue 85° 74° 0.04 in, 24% Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Levee 31 North Extension at 3 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension 5.80 ft Normal +0.13 ft 2.0 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 4 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension 5.83 ft Normal +0.11 ft 3.1 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-355B near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal 7.28 ft Very low −0.03 ft 3.6 mi
Northeast Shark River Slough North 2 near CoopertownRiver gauge, Northeast Shark River Slough North 2 7.29 ft Normal −0.02 ft 4.1 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 5 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension 5.78 ft Normal +0.10 ft 4.2 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 7 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension 5.73 ft Normal +0.10 ft 5.7 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-355A near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal 7.47 ft Very low −0.02 ft 5.9 mi
Shark River Slough No.1 in Cons.3b near CoopertownRiver gauge, Shark River Slough No.1 in Cons.3b 7.50 ft Low −0.01 ft 6.2 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Levee 31 North Extension 1 Mile near West Miami compare with last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 5.81 ft.

What is a normal level for the Levee 31 North Extension 1 Mile near West Miami in late October?

The median for late October is 5.88 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.58 ft and 6.49 ft, based on 36 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 Levee 31 North Extension 1 Mile near West Miami today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was 5.81 ft. Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Levee 31 North Extension 1 Mile near West Miami rising or falling?

Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Levee 31 North Extension 1 Mile near West Miami normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 36 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:022907647 (Agency page)
Coordinates
25.74633, -80.49764 (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 5.81 ft 2026-10-21 08:00 Provisional
Flow 11.8 cfs 2026-10-21 08:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Levee 31 North Extension 1 Mile near West Miami (usgs:022907647). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/levee-31-north-extension-1-mile-near-west-miami

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