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SwedenBroad River near The Cutoff water level
Tidal gauge, Broad River, Florida, United States
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 2,960 cfs
- Water temperature
- 83 °F
History
What this means
High water at Broad River near The Cutoff: the latest reading is −1.09 ft, well above normal for mid-October.
It is still going down, by 1.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is −1.09 ft – 0.78 ft.
The water temperature at the gauge is 83 °F.
Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Staying safe in high water
Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.
Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.42 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostmans River below Second BayTidal gauge, Lostmans River | 13,100 cfs | Very high | +10,540 cfs | 7 mi |
| EDEN 3 in Everglades National ParkRiver gauge | 0.72 ft | Low | −0.04 ft | 9 mi |
| Bottle Creek at Rookery Branch near HomesteadRiver gauge, Bottle Creek | 0.76 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 14 mi |
| Tamiami Canal at S-12-A, near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal | 8.29 ft | Very low | −0.98 ft | 24 mi |
| Tamiami Canal at S-12-B near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal | 8.34 ft | Very low | −0.86 ft | 26 mi |
| W-2 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge | 7.72 ft | Very low | +0.03 ft | 27 mi |
| West Lake Outlet to Long Lake near FlamingoRiver gauge, West Lake Outlet to Long Lake | 0.43 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 27 mi |
| Cuthbert Lake Outlet near FlamingoRiver gauge, Cuthbert Lake Outlet | 0.51 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 28 mi |
Questions and answers
What is the water level of Broad River near The Cutoff today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the water level was −1.09 ft. Down 1.07 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Broad River near The Cutoff rising or falling?
Down 1.07 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Broad River near The Cutoff normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.
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:02290878(Agency page)- Coordinates
25.50139, -81.07694(WGS84)- 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 | −1.09 ft | 2026-10-18 19:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 2,960 cfs | 2026-10-18 19:30 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 83 °F | 2026-10-18 19:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Broad River near The Cutoff (usgs:02290878). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/broad-river-near-the-cutoff
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