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Barber Branch near Homeland water level

River gauge, Barber Branch, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
3.0 cfs
2 3

History

History
234ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20234ftOct 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

The gauge at Barber Branch near Homeland reads 2.41 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.07 ft above the median of 2.34 ft for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.34 ft (+0.07 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.27 ft and 2.45 ft.

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

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.34 ft0.07 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.13 ft – 3.79 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year
2.34 ft+0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.27 ft – 2.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.19 ft – 2.47 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.54 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 81° 63° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 82° 60° – Wind 14 mph
22 Thu 79° 62° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 79° 63° – Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 81° 65° 0.01 in Wind 20 mph
25 Sun 81° 70° – Wind 22 mph
26 Mon 83° 70° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min First quarter 69%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Peace River near HomelandRiver gauge, Peace River 83.29 ft Normal +0.02 ft 1.2 mi
Sixmile Creek at BartowRiver gauge, Sixmile Creek 11.66 ft Normal ±0 1.7 mi
Peace River at Clear Springs near BartowRiver gauge, Peace River 35.87 ft Normal −0.01 ft 1.8 mi
Peace River Distributary at Dover Sink near BartowRiver gauge, Peace River Distributary 88.96 ft Normal ±0 2.5 mi
Gator Sink near BartowRiver gauge, Gator Sink 88.73 ft Normal ±0 2.5 mi
Peace River near BartowRiver gauge, Peace River 9.35 ft Normal −0.01 ft 3.1 mi
Peace River at SR 60 at BartowRiver gauge, Peace River 5.09 ft Normal −0.06 ft 4.4 mi
Peace Creek near BartowRiver gauge, Peace Creek 95.36 ft Normal −0.04 ft 6.0 mi

Questions and answers

How does Barber Branch near Homeland compare with last year?

It is 0.07 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.34 ft.

What is a normal level for Barber Branch near Homeland in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.34 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.13 ft and 3.79 ft, based on 21 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 Barber Branch near Homeland today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Barber Branch near Homeland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Barber Branch near Homeland normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 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:02294760 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.83833, -81.81222 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.41 ft 2026-10-20 14:00 Provisional
Flow 3.0 cfs 2026-10-20 14:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Barber Branch near Homeland (usgs:02294760). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/barber-branch-near-homeland

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.