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Boggy Creek near Taft water level

River gauge, Boggy Creek, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

5.82ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
80.0 cfs
5 10 15 Highest onrecord 17.60 ft

History

History
46ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2046ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
468ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 20468ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Boggy Creek near Taft shows 5.82 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.38 ft, based on 66 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.44 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.32 ft, a difference of +0.50 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.86 ft and 9.40 ft.

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

Compared with 66 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.38 ft1.44 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.79 ft – 6.47 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (66 years of records)
Same day last year
5.32 ft+0.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.86 ft – 9.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.84 ft – 10.72 ft
Highest on record
17.60 ftSeptember 29, 2022

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
117.60 ftSeptember 29, 2022
214.83 ftSeptember 12, 2017
313.36 ftMarch 17, 1960
412.87 ftSeptember 7, 2004
512.66 ftOctober 10, 2011
612.64 ftAugust 24, 2008
712.59 ftSeptember 12, 1960
812.23 ftSeptember 27, 2004
912.17 ftSeptember 1, 2015
1011.97 ftJuly 19, 2001

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.12 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 77° 64° 0.03 in, 23% Wind 16 mph
20 Tue 80° 62° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 81° 58° – Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 80° 67° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 80° 64° – Wind 16 mph
24 Sat 80° 68° 0.04 in, 23% Wind 19 mph
25 Sun 79° 70° 0.02 in Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 65%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Shingle Creek at Airport near KissimmeeRiver gauge, Shingle Creek 5.88 ft High −0.20 ft 10 mi
Shingle Creek at CampbellRiver gauge, Shingle Creek 55.28 ft Normal −0.16 ft 11 mi
Lake Buena Vis Tributary at Hotel Pl Blvd at Lake Buena VistaRiver gauge, Lake Buena Vis Tributary 89.50 ft Normal −0.04 ft 12 mi
Black Lake Outlet at S-101A, at Lake Buena VistaRiver gauge, Black Lake Outlet 94.51 ft Normal −0.01 ft 12 mi
Cypress Creek at VinelandRiver gauge, Cypress Creek 28.9 cfs High +0.8 cfs 13 mi
Cypress Creek Canal at S-103A near VinelandRiver gauge, Cypress Creek Canal 93.06 ft Normal −0.07 ft 13 mi
Lateral 103 below S-103A near VinelandRiver gauge, Lateral 103 89.98 ft Normal +0.01 ft 13 mi
Bonnet Creek near VinelandRiver gauge, Bonnet Creek 73.09 ft High −0.03 ft 13 mi

Questions and answers

Is Boggy Creek near Taft higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.50 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.32 ft.

What is a normal level for Boggy Creek near Taft in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.38 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.79 ft and 6.47 ft, based on 66 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 Boggy Creek near Taft today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT, the water level was 5.82 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Boggy Creek near Taft rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Boggy Creek near Taft normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 66 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Boggy Creek near Taft?

The highest level on record is 17.60 ft on September 29, 2022.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02262900 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.37140, -81.31062 (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 5.82 ft 2026-10-20 03:15 Provisional
Flow 80.0 cfs 2026-10-20 03:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Boggy Creek near Taft (usgs:02262900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/boggy-creek-near-taft

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