Sulphur Springs at Sulphur Springs water level

Name: Sulphur Springs at Sulphur Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sulphur Springs, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 31.2 cfs
Water temperature: 79 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Sulphur Springs at Sulphur Springs reads 7.10 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.09 ft below the median of 7.19 ft for mid-October, based on 53 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.43 ft (+2.67 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.05 ft and 7.14 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 79 °F.

Compared with 53 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.19 ft0.09 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.22 ft – 7.66 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (53 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.43 ft+2.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.05 ft – 7.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.50 ft – 7.14 ft

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.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.44 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 80° 60° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 80° 60° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 80° 58° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 81° 63° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 84° 65° – Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 82° 70° – Wind 22 mph

26 Mon 82° 71° 0.07 in Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sulphur Springs Run at Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sulphur Springs Run	1.28 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	0.0 mi
Hillsborough River at Rowlett Park Drain near TampaTidal gauge, Hillsborough River	344 cfs	Normal	−88.0 cfs	1.0 mi
Hillsborough River near TampaRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	21.69 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	1.5 mi
Lake Eckles near CarrollwoodLake, Lake Eckles	29.27 ft	Normal	±0	2.6 mi
Curiosity Creek at 122nd Ave near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Curiosity Creek	29.76 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	2.7 mi
Sweetwater Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	3.0 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	4.0 mi
Cypress Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	28.74 ft	High	−0.02 ft	5.4 mi
East Lake Outfall at E. Chelsea St. near TampaRiver gauge, East Lake Outfall	21.92 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	5.5 mi

Questions and answers

How does Sulphur Springs at Sulphur Springs compare with last year?

It is 2.67 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.43 ft.

What is a normal level for Sulphur Springs at Sulphur Springs in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.19 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.22 ft and 7.66 ft, based on 53 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 Sulphur Springs at Sulphur Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT, the water level was 7.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sulphur Springs at Sulphur Springs rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Sulphur Springs at Sulphur Springs normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 53 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:02306000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.02113, -82.45181 (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	7.10 ft	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional
Flow	31.2 cfs	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional
Water temperature	79 °F	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sulphur Springs at Sulphur Springs (usgs:02306000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/sulphur-springs-at-sulphur-springs

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