Northeast Shark River Slough North 1 near Coopertown water level

Name: Northeast Shark River Slough North 1 near Coopertown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Northeast Shark River Slough North 1, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

7.28ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Northeast Shark River Slough North 1 near Coopertown, where the gauge shows 7.28 ft.

The median for late October is 7.34 ft, based on 46 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.06 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 7.64 ft, a difference of −0.36 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.28 ft – 7.43 ft.

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

Compared with 46 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.34 ft0.06 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.64 ft – 8.11 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (46 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.64 ft−0.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.28 ft – 7.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.10 ft – 7.63 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: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 88° 72° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 87° 69° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 85° 67° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 82° 68° 0.01 in, 25% Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 80° 69° 1.11 in, 48% Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 76° 70° 1.81 in, 57% Wind 23 mph

26 Mon 81° 73° 1.12 in, 36% Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Northeast Shark River Slough North 4 near CoopertownRiver gauge, Northeast Shark River Slough North 4	6.90 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	3.7 mi
Northeast Shark River Slough North 2 near CoopertownRiver gauge, Northeast Shark River Slough North 2	7.29 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	5.2 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-355A near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	7.54 ft	Very low	+0.05 ft	5.6 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-12-D near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	9.35 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	5.7 mi
EDEN 10 in Water Conservation Area 3-BRiver gauge	6.09 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-355B near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	7.53 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Tamiami Canal below S-12-C, NearmiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	9.07 ft	Low	±0	8 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	8 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Northeast Shark River Slough North 1 near Coopertown higher than last year?

No, it is 0.36 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.64 ft.

What is a normal level for the Northeast Shark River Slough North 1 near Coopertown in late October?

The median for late October is 7.34 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.64 ft and 8.11 ft, based on 46 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 Northeast Shark River Slough North 1 near Coopertown today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT, the water level was 7.28 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Northeast Shark River Slough North 1 near Coopertown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Northeast Shark River Slough North 1 near Coopertown normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 46 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:254130080380500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 25.69165, -80.63492 (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	7.28 ft	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional

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