N.w. Wellfield Canal near Dade Broward Levee near Penn water level

Name: N.w. Wellfield Canal near Dade Broward Levee near Penn water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Canal gauge, N.w. Wellfield Canal, Florida, United States

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Very low for late October

Water level

4.79ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 2.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at N.w. Wellfield Canal near Dade Broward Levee near Penn: the gauge reads 4.79 ft, far below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 5.83 ft, based on 34 years of readings, so the canal level is 1.04 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.42 ft, a difference of −0.63 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.69 ft – 5.06 ft.

Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.83 ft1.04 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.05 ft – 6.22 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.42 ft−0.63 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.69 ft – 5.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.24 ft – 5.38 ft

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 86° 69° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 82° 68° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 82° 76° 0.04 in Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 81° 74° 1.17 in, 56% Wind 19 mph

25 Sun 77° 72° 2.06 in, 65% Wind 26 mph

26 Mon 81° 75° 1.24 in, 39% Wind 21 mph

27 Tue 86° 75° 0.19 in, 25% Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Snapper Creek Canal Ext at Nw74 St near HialeahRiver gauge, Snapper Creek Canal Ext	3.59 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	4.1 mi
EDEN 7 in Water Conservation Area 3-BRiver gauge	5.87 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	6 mi
Site 71 in Conservation Area 3B near CoopertownRiver gauge, Site 71 in Conservation Area 3B	7.58 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Site 76 in Conservation Area 3B near AndytownRiver gauge, Site 76 in Conservation Area 3B	7.25 ft	Very low	±0	9 mi
Site 69 in Conservation Area 3B near CoopertownRiver gauge, Site 69 in Conservation Area 3B	8.70 ft	Very low	±0	10 mi
Tamiami Canal near Coral GablesCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	3.14 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Levee 31 North Extension 1 Mile near West MiamiRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension 1 Mile	5.81 ft	Normal	+0.14 ft	11 mi
Ti-9 in Water Conservation Area 3-BRiver gauge	5.96 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

Is the N.w. Wellfield Canal near Dade Broward Levee near Penn higher than last year?

No, it is 0.63 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.42 ft.

What is a normal level for the N.w. Wellfield Canal near Dade Broward Levee near Penn in late October?

The median for late October is 5.83 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.05 ft and 6.22 ft, based on 34 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 N.w. Wellfield Canal near Dade Broward Levee near Penn today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT, the water level was 4.79 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is N.w. Wellfield Canal near Dade Broward Levee near Penn rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of N.w. Wellfield Canal near Dade Broward Levee near Penn normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 34 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:02287497 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 25.89124, -80.42155 (WGS84)
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	4.79 ft	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional
Flow	2.2 cfs	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional

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