Sulphur Springs Run at Sulphur Springs water level

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

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.52ft Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Water temperature: 79 °F

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Sulphur Springs Run at Sulphur Springs shows 1.52 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.38 ft above the median of 1.14 ft for mid-October, based on 12 years of readings.

The water is rising: up 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.28 ft and 3.07 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 79 °F.

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.14 ft0.38 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.45 ft – 1.52 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)

High water at Sulphur Springs Run at Sulphur Springs

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

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 78° 60° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 80° 58° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 80° 60° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 82° 63° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 84° 65° 0.00 in Wind 21 mph

25 Sun 81° 70° – Wind 20 mph

26 Mon 86° 69° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sulphur Springs at Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sulphur Springs	7.10 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	0.0 mi
Hillsborough River at Rowlett Park Drain near TampaTidal gauge, Hillsborough River	424 cfs	Normal	−124.0 cfs	1.1 mi
Hillsborough River near TampaRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	21.64 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	1.5 mi
Lake Eckles near CarrollwoodLake, Lake Eckles	29.27 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	2.6 mi
Curiosity Creek at 122nd Ave near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Curiosity Creek	29.77 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	2.6 mi
Sweetwater Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	3.0 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	3.9 mi
Cypress Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	28.74 ft	High	−0.03 ft	5.4 mi
East Lake Outfall at E. Chelsea St. near TampaRiver gauge, East Lake Outfall	21.93 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	5.5 mi

Questions and answers

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

The median for mid-October is 1.14 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.45 ft and 1.52 ft, based on 12 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 Run at Sulphur Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.52 ft. Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sulphur Springs Run at Sulphur Springs rising or falling?

Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sulphur Springs Run at Sulphur Springs normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 12 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:023060003 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.02113, -82.45232 (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	1.52 ft	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional
Water temperature	79 °F	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sulphur Springs Run at Sulphur Springs (usgs:023060003). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/sulphur-springs-run-at-sulphur-springs

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer