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Alligator Creek below Belcher Road at Clearwater water level

River gauge, Alligator Creek, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
4.0 cfs
1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6

History

1.41.61.8ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.41.61.8ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1.51.82.0ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 201.51.82.0ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
12ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202612ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
12ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202612ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Alligator Creek below Belcher Road at Clearwater, where the gauge shows 1.45 ft.

The median for mid-October is 1.40 ft, based on 23 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.05 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.35 ft, a difference of +0.10 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.38 ft – 1.97 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.40 ft0.05 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.32 ft – 1.58 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year
1.35 ft+0.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.38 ft – 1.97 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.71 ft – 2.44 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.90 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 78° 58° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 78° 57° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 80° 66° – Wind 15 mph
23 Fri 80° 68° – Wind 20 mph
24 Sat 83° 68° – Wind 23 mph
25 Sun 81° 71° – Wind 26 mph
26 Mon 83° 71° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Alligator Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Alligator Creek at Highway 19 at ClearwaterRiver gauge, Alligator Creek 8.26 ft Normal −0.03 ft 0.9 mi
Alligator Creek at Kapok Park at ClearwaterRiver gauge, Alligator Creek 5.05 ft Normal −0.04 ft 1.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Curlew Creek at Belcher Road near OzonaRiver gauge, Curlew Creek 0.95 ft Normal −0.02 ft 4.2 mi
Long Branch near Pinellas ParkRiver gauge, Long Branch 41.36 ft Very high −0.10 ft 4.5 mi
Rattlesnake Creek at BelleairRiver gauge, Rattlesnake Creek 11.03 ft Normal −0.04 ft 4.6 mi
Curlew Creek at County Road 1 near OzonaRiver gauge, Curlew Creek −1.28 ft Very low −0.06 ft 4.8 mi
Lake Tarpon Canal at S-551, near OldsmarCanal gauge, Lake Tarpon Canal 13.27 ft Normal +1.90 ft 5.5 mi
Bee Branch near Palm HarborRiver gauge, Bee Branch 10.18 ft Normal −0.01 ft 6 mi
South Branch Brooker Creek near OldsmarRiver gauge, South Branch Brooker Creek 4.70 ft High −0.12 ft 7 mi
Double Branch at Country Way Blvd near OldsmarRiver gauge, Double Branch 5.49 ft High −0.16 ft 9 mi

Questions and answers

Is Alligator Creek below Belcher Road at Clearwater higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.10 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.35 ft.

What is a normal level for Alligator Creek below Belcher Road at Clearwater in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.40 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.32 ft and 1.58 ft, based on 23 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 Alligator Creek below Belcher Road at Clearwater today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Alligator Creek below Belcher Road at Clearwater rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Alligator Creek below Belcher Road at Clearwater normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 23 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:02307668 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.97974, -82.74232 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.45 ft 2026-10-20 11:30 Provisional
Flow 4.0 cfs 2026-10-20 11:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Alligator Creek below Belcher Road at Clearwater (usgs:02307668). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/alligator-creek-below-belcher-road-at-clearwater

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