Lake Marion near Haines City water level

Name: Lake Marion near Haines City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Lake Marion, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

66.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

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

History

What this means

The lake level at Lake Marion near Haines City reads 66.25 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

The median for mid-October is 66.32 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.07 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 66.08 ft, a difference of +0.17 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 65.89 ft – 66.41 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 66.32 ft0.07 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 65.65 ft – 66.98 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 66.08 ft+0.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 65.89 ft – 66.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 65.26 ft – 66.41 ft

Boating and fishing at Lake Marion near Haines City

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in.

20 Tue 81° 61° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 82° 58° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 79° 62° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 79° 63° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 81° 65° 0.03 in, 22% Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 80° 70° – Wind 21 mph

26 Mon 83° 69° – Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Reedy Creek at State Highway 531 near PoinsiannaRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	59.94 ft	High	−0.06 ft	6 mi
Reedy Creek near LoughmanRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	2.83 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Reedy Creek below S-40, near LoughmanRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	68.40 ft	High	−0.06 ft	12 mi
Reedy Creek at S-40, near LoughmanRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	70.70 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Davenport Creek near LoughmanRiver gauge, Davenport Creek	6.28 ft	High	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Lake Rosalie near Lake WalesLake, Lake Rosalie	53.55 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Shingle Creek at CampbellRiver gauge, Shingle Creek	55.23 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	13 mi
Bonnet Creek below Culverts near KissimmeeRiver gauge, Bonnet Creek	67.71 ft	High	−0.01 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Marion near Haines City higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.17 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 66.08 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Marion near Haines City in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 66.32 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 65.65 ft and 66.98 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Lake Marion near Haines City really 66.25 ft deep?

No. 66.25 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Lake Marion near Haines City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 66.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Marion near Haines City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Marion near Haines City normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 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:02266650 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.09918, -81.53063 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	66.25 ft	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Marion near Haines City (usgs:02266650). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/lake-marion-near-haines-city

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