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Snapper Creek No.5 above Water Pipe near S. Miami water level

Canal gauge, Snapper Creek No.5, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.98ft Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
34.9 cfs
Water temperature
80 °F
2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1

History

2.83.03.3ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.83.03.3ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
3.03.5ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 203.03.5ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 20
234ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026234ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
234ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026234ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Snapper Creek No.5 above Water Pipe near S. Miami, where the gauge shows 2.98 ft.

The median for mid-October is 2.98 ft, based on 15 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. On the same day last year the reading was 2.93 ft, a difference of +0.05 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.57 ft – 3.04 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 80 °F.

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.98 ft0.00 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.79 ft – 3.17 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Same day last year
2.93 ft+0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.57 ft – 3.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.48 ft – 3.12 ft

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.99 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 88° 73° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 85° 69° – Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 83° 68° 0.02 in Wind 14 mph
23 Fri 84° 77° – Wind 20 mph
24 Sat 81° 73° 0.69 in, 73% Wind 21 mph
25 Sun 78° 73° 2.08 in, 73% Wind 29 mph
26 Mon 85° 76° 0.35 in, 56% Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Tamiami Canal near Coral GablesCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal 3.14 ft Normal +0.01 ft 4.8 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 4 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension 5.75 ft Low +0.08 ft 8 mi
Sw 122 Ave Canal at Sw 202nd St near GouldsCanal gauge, Sw 122 Ave Canal 0.96 ft Very low −0.02 ft 8 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 5 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension 5.71 ft Low +0.09 ft 9 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 3 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension 5.71 ft Low +0.08 ft 9 mi
Black Creek Canal West of 127 Ave near GouldsCanal gauge, Black Creek Canal West of 127 Ave 2.43 ft High −0.03 ft 9 mi
Sw 122 Ave Canal at Sw 208th St near GouldsCanal gauge, Sw 122 Ave Canal 1.00 ft Very low −0.01 ft 9 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 7 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension 5.66 ft Low +0.09 ft 9 mi

Questions and answers

Is Snapper Creek No.5 above Water Pipe near S. Miami higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.93 ft.

What is a normal level for Snapper Creek No.5 above Water Pipe near S. Miami in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.98 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.79 ft and 3.17 ft, based on 15 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 Snapper Creek No.5 above Water Pipe near S. Miami today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.98 ft. Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Snapper Creek No.5 above Water Pipe near S. Miami rising or falling?

Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Snapper Creek No.5 above Water Pipe near S. Miami normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 15 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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:254157080213800 (Agency page)
Coordinates
25.69906, -80.36061 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.98 ft 2026-10-20 23:30 Provisional
Flow 34.9 cfs 2026-10-20 23:30 Provisional
Water temperature 80 °F 2026-10-20 23:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Snapper Creek No.5 above Water Pipe near S. Miami (usgs:254157080213800). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/snapper-creek-no-5-above-water-pipe-near-s-miami

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