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Miami Canal at S-354 and S-3 at Lake Harbor water level

Canal gauge, Miami Canal, Florida, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

10.81ft Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
18.9 cfs
10 11

History

101112ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 21101112ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
101112ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 21101112ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
9101112ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20269101112ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
9101112ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20269101112ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Miami Canal at S-354 and S-3 at Lake Harbor is at 10.81 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.16 ft above the median of 10.65 ft for late October, based on 55 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 10.70 ft (+0.11 ft).

It has dropped 0.24 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 10.66 ft and 11.61 ft.

Compared with 55 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
10.65 ft0.16 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
9.51 ft – 11.68 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (55 years of records)
Same day last year
10.70 ft+0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
10.66 ft – 11.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
9.22 ft – 11.83 ft

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

21 Wed 78° 69° – Wind 16 mph
22 Thu 78° 70° – Wind 14 mph
23 Fri 80° 70° – Wind 17 mph
24 Sat 80° 72° 0.33 in, 46% Wind 18 mph
25 Sun 80° 72° 0.66 in, 47% Wind 21 mph
26 Mon 82° 73° – Wind 19 mph
27 Tue 81° 71° 0.04 in Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North New River Canal below S351 near South Bay FlaCanal gauge, North New River Canal 10.42 ft Normal −0.19 ft 5.8 mi
Hillsboro Canal below S351 near South Bay FlaCanal gauge, Hillsboro Canal 10.44 ft Normal −0.18 ft 6.0 mi
Industrial Canal at ClewistonCanal gauge, Industrial Canal 12.75 ft Very low −0.04 ft 8 mi
Levee 8 Canal near Canal PointCanal gauge, Levee 8 Canal 12.95 ft Low −0.09 ft 19 mi
Caloosahatchee Canal Dws of S-77 at Moore HavenCanal gauge, Caloosahatchee Canal Dws of S-77 10.41 ft Very low +0.03 ft 20 mi
St. Lucie Canal below S-308, near Port Mayaca (Aux)Canal gauge, St. Lucie Canal 14.43 ft High +0.79 ft 23 mi
Three Mile Canal below G409 near ClewistonCanal gauge, Three Mile Canal 11.76 ft Normal −0.19 ft 26 mi
Fisheating Creek at LakeportRiver gauge, Fisheating Creek 12.71 ft Very low −0.12 ft 27 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Miami Canal at S-354 and S-3 at Lake Harbor compare with last year?

It is 0.11 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.70 ft.

What is a normal level for the Miami Canal at S-354 and S-3 at Lake Harbor in late October?

The median for late October is 10.65 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.51 ft and 11.68 ft, based on 55 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 Miami Canal at S-354 and S-3 at Lake Harbor today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 10.81 ft. Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Miami Canal at S-354 and S-3 at Lake Harbor rising or falling?

Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Miami Canal at S-354 and S-3 at Lake Harbor normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 55 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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02286400 (Agency page)
Coordinates
26.69534, -80.80673 (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 10.81 ft 2026-10-21 09:15 Provisional
Flow 18.9 cfs 2026-10-21 05:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Miami Canal at S-354 and S-3 at Lake Harbor (usgs:02286400). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/miami-canal-at-s-354-and-s-3-at-lake-harbor

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