Tamiami Canal at S-355B near Miami water level

Name: Tamiami Canal at S-355B near Miami water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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Canal gauge, Tamiami Canal, Florida, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

7.28ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Tamiami Canal at S-355B near Miami is running far below normal at 7.28 ft.

That puts it 0.74 ft below the median of 8.02 ft for late October, based on 13 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7.72 ft (−0.44 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.20 ft and 7.79 ft.

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 8.02 ft0.74 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.42 ft – 8.79 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.72 ft−0.44 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.20 ft – 7.79 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.72 ft – 7.99 ft

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

21 Wed 87° 69° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 85° 68° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 82° 72° 0.03 in, 25% Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 81° 72° 1.36 in, 52% Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 76° 72° 1.77 in, 58% Wind 23 mph

26 Mon 81° 74° 1.04 in, 35% Wind 22 mph

27 Tue 85° 74° 0.04 in, 23% Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Tamiami Canal

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tamiami Canal at S-12-B near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	8.34 ft	Very low	±0	13 mi
Tamiami Canal below S-12-C, NearmiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	9.32 ft	Normal	+0.25 ft	11 mi
Tamiami Canal near Coral GablesCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	3.14 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Tamiami Canal at U.S. 41 NR Eagle LakesRiver gauge, Tamiami Canal	2.89 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	68 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-355A near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	7.47 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	2.3 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-12-D near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	9.35 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-12-A, near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	9.34 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Northeast Shark River Slough North 2 near CoopertownRiver gauge, Northeast Shark River Slough North 2	7.29 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	2.9 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	2.9 mi
Levee 31 North Extension 1 Mile near West MiamiRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension 1 Mile	5.81 ft	Normal	+0.14 ft	3.6 mi
EDEN 10 in Water Conservation Area 3-BRiver gauge	6.09 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	4.3 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 3 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension	5.80 ft	Normal	+0.13 ft	4.7 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 4 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension	5.83 ft	Normal	+0.11 ft	5.4 mi
Ti-9 in Water Conservation Area 3-BRiver gauge	5.96 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	6.0 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 5 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension	5.78 ft	Normal	+0.10 ft	6 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Tamiami Canal at S-355B near Miami compare with last year?

It is 0.44 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.72 ft.

What is a normal level for the Tamiami Canal at S-355B near Miami in late October?

The median for late October is 8.02 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.42 ft and 8.79 ft, based on 13 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 Tamiami Canal at S-355B near Miami today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT, the water level was 7.28 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tamiami Canal at S-355B near Miami rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tamiami Canal at S-355B near Miami normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 13 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:254540080325700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 25.76172, -80.55322 (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 07:45	Provisional

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