Myakka River at North Port Charlotte water level

Name: Myakka River at North Port Charlotte water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Myakka River, Florida, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.66ft Up 0.38 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT (59 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Myakka River at North Port Charlotte reads 0.66 ft, a normal level.

It is 1.34 ft below the flood stage of 2.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.38 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 1.34 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −1.17 ft and 1.55 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 5.42 ftSeptember 28, 2024

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 2.00 ft, still 1.34 ft away.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: Most of North Port south of S Tamiami Trl is flooded to the Myakkahatchee Creek (Big Slough Canal). Wellen Park shopping plaza floods. S Tamiami Trl begins to flood to Preto Blvd.
7.00 ft: S Tamiami Trl floods from W Villages Pkwy to N River Rd.
6.50 ft: Flooding expands west of S River Rd to the vicinity of SCFD Station 26 and State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota Campus.
6.00 ft: S Tamiami Trl begins to flood west of Blackburn Blvd to the bridge approach to the Myakka River. Homes along the Myakka River brnach leading to Warm Mineral Springs begin to flood.
5.00 ft: Flooding begins to impact the communities of Grand Palm, Renaissance at Wellen Park, Oasis, and Tortuga. Water approaches S River Rd.
4.00 ft: Homes begin to flood in Lazy River Village, Village at Riverwalk, and Harbor Isles. Streets along the Myakka River branch leading to Warm Minder Springs begin to flood.
3.50 ft: Flooding expands west of N River Rd near West Villages Pkwy.
3.00 ft: Flooding reaches N River Rd from S Tamiami Trl to Jelks Preserve. Numerous homes to the east of N River Rd flooded. Streets begin to flood along the river in Lazy River Village, Village at Riverwalk, and Harbor Isles. Water backing up the Myakka River branch leading towards Warm Mineral Springs and going out of bank.
2.50 ft: Homes begin to flood along the river. Ramblers Rest, Myakka River Trails, and Tarpon point are impacted.
2.00 ft: Residential streets begin to flood along the river south of Jelks Preserve. Water approaches and surrounds some homes.
1.00 ft: Myakka River is out of bank and floodign normally dry areas. Some dock aslong the river are impacted.
0.66 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.42 ft	September 28, 2024
2	4.69 ft	October 9, 2024
3	3.81 ft	August 5, 2024
4	3.57 ft	August 30, 2023
5	3.12 ft	December 17, 2023

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 84° 66° – Wind 18 mph

20 Tue 80° 62° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 81° 63° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 82° 65° 0.00 in Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 81° 66° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 83° 66° 0.01 in Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 80° 70° – Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Myakka River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Myakka River near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Myakka River	9.67 ft	Very high	−0.20 ft	24 mi
Myakka River at Myakka CityRiver gauge, Myakka River	7.71 ft	High	−0.48 ft	22 mi
Myakka River near SR 72 near SarasotaRiver gauge, Myakka River	6.63 ft	High	−0.15 ft	13 mi
Myakka River at Control near LaurelRiver gauge, Myakka River	9.07 ft	Very high	−0.22 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Slough at Wcs-101 at North PortRiver gauge, Big Slough	20.32 ft	Very high	+0.09 ft	3.4 mi
Cocoplum Waterway at North PortRiver gauge, Cocoplum Waterway	4.70 ft	Very low	−0.74 ft	3.6 mi
Big Slough at West Price Blvd near North PortRiver gauge, Big Slough	5.69 ft	Very high	+0.23 ft	4.8 mi
Big Slough at Tropicaire Blvd near North PortRiver gauge, Big Slough	18.28 ft	Very high	−0.30 ft	7 mi
Curry Creek at Highway 41 at NokomisRiver gauge, Curry Creek	−0.11 ft	Below flood stage	+0.44 ft	11 mi
Donna Bay at Highway 41 at NokomisEstuary gauge, Donna Bay	0.15 ft	Below flood stage	+0.42 ft	11 mi
Big Slough Canal near Myakka CityCanal gauge, Big Slough Canal	26.80 ft	Very high	−0.16 ft	14 mi
Peace River near Peace River Heights near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Peace River	1.50 ft	Normal	+0.62 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Myakka River at North Port Charlotte?

The official flood stage is 2.00 ft. The level is currently 1.34 ft below it.

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 North Port Charlotte today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT, the water level was 0.66 ft. Up 0.38 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Myakka River at North Port Charlotte rising or falling?

Up 0.38 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Myakka River at North Port Charlotte normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Myakka River at North Port Charlotte?

The highest level on record is 5.42 ft on September 28, 2024.

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:02299230 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.04520, -82.29307 (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	0.66 ft	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer