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Baker Creek at McIntosh Road near Antioch water level

River gauge, Baker Creek, Florida, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

3.11ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
10.5 cfs
2.5 3.0 3.5

History

History
2.53.03.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.53.03.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
246ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20246ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
246ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026246ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
246ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026246ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Baker Creek at McIntosh Road near Antioch is above normal at 3.11 ft.

That puts it 0.55 ft above the median of 2.56 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.86 ft (+0.25 ft).

It has dropped 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.99 ft and 4.20 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.56 ft0.55 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.20 ft – 3.62 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year
2.86 ft+0.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.99 ft – 4.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.28 ft – 4.40 ft

Floating and fishing near Baker Creek at McIntosh Road near Antioch

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.25 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 79° 60° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 79° 58° – Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 79° 60° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 80° 61° – Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 82° 64° 0.02 in Wind 19 mph
25 Sun 80° 70° – Wind 21 mph
26 Mon 80° 71° 0.04 in Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hillsborough River at Morris Branch near ThonotosassaRiver gauge, Hillsborough River 27.01 ft High −0.19 ft 6 mi
Hillsborough River at Fowler Av near Temple TerraceRiver gauge, Hillsborough River 22.28 ft Normal −0.12 ft 7 mi
East Lake Outfall at E. Chelsea St. near TampaRiver gauge, East Lake Outfall 21.93 ft Normal −0.06 ft 8 mi
Hillsborough River at State Park near ZephyrhillsRiver gauge, Hillsborough River 2.40 ft Very high −0.27 ft 8 mi
Blackwater Creek near KnightsRiver gauge, Blackwater Creek 72.52 ft Very high −0.19 ft 10 mi
Delaney Creek near TampaRiver gauge, Delaney Creek 1.22 ft Normal −0.14 ft 10 mi
Trout Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Trout Creek 36.87 ft High −0.18 ft 10 mi
Cypress Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Cypress Creek 28.74 ft High −0.03 ft 11 mi

Questions and answers

How does Baker Creek at McIntosh Road near Antioch compare with last year?

It is 0.25 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.86 ft.

What is a normal level for Baker Creek at McIntosh Road near Antioch in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.56 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.20 ft and 3.62 ft, based on 28 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 Baker Creek at McIntosh Road near Antioch today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.11 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Baker Creek at McIntosh Road near Antioch rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.56 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Baker Creek at McIntosh Road near Antioch normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:02303205 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.02835, -82.24537 (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 3.11 ft 2026-10-20 18:30 Provisional
Flow 10.5 cfs 2026-10-20 18:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Baker Creek at McIntosh Road near Antioch (usgs:02303205). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/baker-creek-at-mcintosh-road-near-antioch

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.