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Three Mile Canal below G409 near Clewiston water level

Canal gauge, Three Mile Canal, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

11.90ft Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
13.1 cfs
11.5 12.0 12.5

History

11.512.012.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2011.512.012.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1112ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 201112ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
101214ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026101214ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
101214ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026101214ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Three Mile Canal below G409 near Clewiston is at 11.90 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.25 ft above the median of 11.65 ft for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 11.86 ft (+0.04 ft).

It has dropped 0.30 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 11.77 ft and 12.70 ft.

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
11.65 ft0.25 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
11.28 ft – 12.39 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year
11.86 ft+0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
11.77 ft – 12.70 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
11.04 ft – 12.82 ft

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.19 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 84° 69° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 82° 68° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 80° 67° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 82° 66° – Wind 17 mph
24 Sat 80° 68° 0.44 in, 45% Wind 18 mph
25 Sun 74° 72° 0.45 in, 35% Wind 17 mph
26 Mon 79° 72° 0.32 in, 23% Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
L-28 Canal above S-140 near ClewistonCanal gauge, L-28 Canal 10.82 ft High ±0 5.6 mi
North Feeder Canal below Pc17a near ClewistonRiver gauge, North Feeder Canal 14.36 ft Very high ±0 6.2 mi
L-28 Interceptor Canal below S-190 near ClewistonCanal gauge, L-28 Interceptor Canal 11.82 ft Normal −0.05 ft 7 mi
West Feeder Canal above West Weir near ClewistonCanal gauge, West Feeder Canal 15.70 ft Normal −0.03 ft 12 mi
Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A near AndytownRiver gauge, Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A 11.91 ft Normal −0.04 ft 13 mi
EDEN 5 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge 9.66 ft Normal −0.01 ft 16 mi
EDEN 6 in Big Cypress National PreserveRiver gauge 10.34 ft Normal −0.04 ft 18 mi
EDEN 9 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge 9.35 ft Normal +0.01 ft 19 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Three Mile Canal below G409 near Clewiston compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.86 ft.

What is a normal level for the Three Mile Canal below G409 near Clewiston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.65 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.28 ft and 12.39 ft, based on 14 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 Three Mile Canal below G409 near Clewiston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT, the water level was 11.90 ft. Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Three Mile Canal below G409 near Clewiston rising or falling?

Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Three Mile Canal below G409 near Clewiston normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 14 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:02289035 (Agency page)
Coordinates
26.32719, -80.88161 (WGS84)
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 11.90 ft 2026-10-20 14:15 Provisional
Flow 13.1 cfs 2026-10-20 14:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Three Mile Canal below G409 near Clewiston (usgs:02289035). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/three-mile-canal-below-g409-near-clewiston

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