Alafia River at Gibsonton water level

Name: Alafia River at Gibsonton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Alafia River, Florida, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

0.64ft Up 0.40 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT (28 min ago)

Water temperature: 80 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Alafia River at Gibsonton is 0.64 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The water is rising: up 0.40 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −0.98 ft and 2.77 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 80 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.18 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 81° 60° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 79° 62° – Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 78° 59° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 81° 62° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 82° 63° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 82° 62° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 81° 65° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Alafia River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alafia River at Lithia Pinecrest Road at LithiaRiver gauge, Alafia River	5.69 ft	High	+0.05 ft	11 mi
Alafia River near Bell Shoals Road near RiverviewRiver gauge, Alafia River	1.38 ft	No reference yet	±0	7 mi
Alafia River at US 301 at RiverviewTidal gauge, Alafia River	0.89 ft	Normal	+0.11 ft	3.6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Archie Creek at 78th Street near TampaRiver gauge, Archie Creek	20.79 ft	High	−0.14 ft	1.6 mi
Delaney Creek Popoff Canal near TampaRiver gauge, Delaney Creek Popoff Canal	7.43 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	3.0 mi
North Archie Creek at Progress Blvd. near TampaRiver gauge, North Archie Creek	13.32 ft	Low	−0.12 ft	3.3 mi
Delaney Creek near TampaRiver gauge, Delaney Creek	1.46 ft	Normal	−0.28 ft	4.7 mi
Bullfrog Creek near WimaumaRiver gauge, Bullfrog Creek	20.77 ft	Very high	−0.40 ft	5.1 mi
East Lake Outfall at E. Chelsea St. near TampaRiver gauge, East Lake Outfall	22.03 ft	High	−0.08 ft	9 mi
Hillsborough River at Rowlett Park Drain near TampaTidal gauge, Hillsborough River	685 cfs	High	−67.0 cfs	12 mi
Hillsborough River near TampaRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	21.74 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

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 Alafia River at Gibsonton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT, the water level was 0.64 ft. Up 0.40 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Alafia River at Gibsonton rising or falling?

Up 0.40 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Alafia River at Gibsonton normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:02301721 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.85975, -82.38426 (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	0.64 ft	2026-10-19 05:45	Provisional
Water temperature	80 °F	2026-10-19 05:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Alafia River at Gibsonton (usgs:02301721). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/alafia-river-at-gibsonton

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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