Site 17 near L-38, Cons Area 2A near Coral Springs water level

Name: Site 17 near L-38, Cons Area 2A near Coral Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Site 17, Florida, United States

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Very high for late October

Water level

14.16ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT (50 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Site 17 near L-38, Cons Area 2A near Coral Springs is well above normal at 14.16 ft.

The median for late October is 13.44 ft, based on 34 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.72 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 14.23 ft, a difference of −0.07 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 13.90 ft and 14.34 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 13.44 ft0.72 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 12.75 ft – 14.08 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year: 14.23 ft−0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 13.90 ft – 14.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 11.45 ft – 14.34 ft

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 85° 68° 0.02 in Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 84° 67° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 81° 68° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 81° 70° 0.86 in, 56% Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 76° 73° 1.16 in, 61% Wind 19 mph

26 Mon 79° 74° 1.49 in, 36% Wind 17 mph

27 Tue 85° 72° 0.64 in, 28% Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North New River Canal at S-11-C near AndytownCanal gauge, North New River Canal	11.44 ft	Very low	−2.49 ft	5.0 mi
North New River Canal at S-11-B near AndytownCanal gauge, North New River Canal	11.65 ft	Very low	−2.03 ft	6 mi
Site 19 in Conservation Area 2A near Coral SpringsRiver gauge, Site 19 in Conservation Area 2A	14.17 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	7 mi
EDEN 11 in Water Conservation Area 2-ARiver gauge	12.80 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Hillsboro Ca at S-10-C near Deerfield Bch.River gauge, Hillsboro Ca	17.49 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Hillsboro Canal at S-10-D near Deerfield Bch.Canal gauge, Hillsboro Canal	14.78 ft	Very low	−2.71 ft	7 mi
North New River Canal at S-11-A near AndytownCanal gauge, North New River Canal	11.25 ft	Very low	−2.58 ft	8 mi
Hillsboro Ca at S-10-A near Deerfield Bch.River gauge, Hillsboro Ca	14.70 ft	Very low	−2.76 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Site 17 near L-38, Cons Area 2A near Coral Springs higher than last year?

No, it is 0.07 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 14.23 ft.

What is a normal level for the Site 17 near L-38, Cons Area 2A near Coral Springs in late October?

The median for late October is 13.44 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 12.75 ft and 14.08 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 Site 17 near L-38, Cons Area 2A near Coral Springs today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT, the water level was 14.16 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Site 17 near L-38, Cons Area 2A near Coral Springs rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Site 17 near L-38, Cons Area 2A near Coral Springs normal?

Very high 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:262240080258001 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 26.28678, -80.41150 (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	14.16 ft	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional

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