Myakka River at Control near Laurel water level

Name: Myakka River at Control near Laurel water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Myakka River, Florida, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

9.23ft Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 PM EDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 1,020 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Myakka River at Control near Laurel shows 9.23 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 5.11 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 4.13 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.06 ft, a difference of +6.17 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.64 ft and 9.67 ft.

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

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.11 ft4.13 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.23 ft – 8.34 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.06 ft+6.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.64 ft – 9.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.29 ft – 9.67 ft

High water at Myakka River at Control near Laurel

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 78° 64° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 78° 62° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 80° 58° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 81° 67° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 80° 63° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 83° 66° – Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 81° 71° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Myakka River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Myakka River near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Myakka River	9.80 ft	Very high	−0.24 ft	18 mi
Myakka River at Myakka CityRiver gauge, Myakka River	8.02 ft	Very high	−0.50 ft	16 mi
Myakka River near SR 72 near SarasotaRiver gauge, Myakka River	6.74 ft	Very high	−0.15 ft	4.4 mi
Myakka River at North Port CharlotteRiver gauge, Myakka River	−1.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Donna Bay at Highway 41 at NokomisEstuary gauge, Donna Bay	−0.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Curry Creek at Highway 41 at NokomisRiver gauge, Curry Creek	−0.03 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	8 mi
Howard Creek near SarasotaRiver gauge, Howard Creek	12.37 ft	Very high	−0.47 ft	11 mi
Big Slough at Tropicaire Blvd near North PortRiver gauge, Big Slough	18.45 ft	Very high	−0.42 ft	11 mi
Big Slough at West Price Blvd near North PortRiver gauge, Big Slough	5.67 ft	Very high	−0.57 ft	12 mi
Big Slough at Wcs-101 at North PortRiver gauge, Big Slough	20.31 ft	Very high	−0.22 ft	12 mi
Cocoplum Waterway at North PortRiver gauge, Cocoplum Waterway	5.42 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Big Slough Canal near Myakka CityCanal gauge, Big Slough Canal	26.90 ft	Very high	−0.21 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Myakka River at Control near Laurel higher than last year?

Yes, it is 6.17 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.06 ft.

What is a normal level for the Myakka River at Control near Laurel in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.11 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.23 ft and 8.34 ft, based on 24 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 Myakka River at Control near Laurel today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 PM EDT, the water level was 9.23 ft. Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Myakka River at Control near Laurel rising or falling?

Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.32 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Myakka River at Control near Laurel normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 24 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:02298880 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.18561, -82.35565 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	9.23 ft	2026-10-20 00:00	Provisional
Flow	1,020 cfs	2026-10-20 00:00	Provisional

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