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Brooker Creek near Lake Fern water level

River gauge, Brooker Creek, Florida, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

3.03ft Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
11.1 cfs
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History

History
23ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2023ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
234ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20234ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
-024ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-024ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-024ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-024ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Brooker Creek near Lake Fern shows 3.03 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.27 ft, based on 39 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.76 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.38 ft, a difference of +1.65 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.15 ft and 4.26 ft.

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

Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.27 ft0.76 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.26 ft – 3.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
Same day last year
1.38 ft+1.65 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.15 ft – 4.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.20 ft – 4.26 ft

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.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.28 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 77° 59° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 78° 58° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 79° 59° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 80° 60° – Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 83° 63° 0.00 in Wind 20 mph
25 Sun 82° 68° – Wind 24 mph
26 Mon 81° 68° 0.01 in Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Other gauges on Brooker Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Brooker Creek at Van Dyke Road near Citrus ParkRiver gauge, Brooker Creek 18.63 ft High −0.07 ft 4.3 mi
Brooker Creek near Tarpon SpringsRiver gauge, Brooker Creek 11.08 ft Very high −0.11 ft 4.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Anclote River at Little Road near ElfersRiver gauge, Anclote River 12.09 ft Very high −0.39 ft 5.3 mi
South Branch Brooker Creek near OldsmarRiver gauge, South Branch Brooker Creek 4.65 ft High −0.10 ft 5.6 mi
South Branch Anclote River near OdessaRiver gauge, South Branch Anclote River 3.82 ft Very high −0.10 ft 6.1 mi
Double Branch at Country Way Blvd near OldsmarRiver gauge, Double Branch 5.41 ft High −0.18 ft 6 mi
Anclote River near OdessaRiver gauge, Anclote River 3.27 ft Normal −0.10 ft 7 mi
Rocky Creek at St Highway 587 at Citrus ParkRiver gauge, Rocky Creek 19.21 ft High −0.63 ft 7 mi
Brushy Creek near Citrus ParkRiver gauge, Brushy Creek 2.52 ft Normal −0.15 ft 7 mi
Lake Tarpon Canal at S-551, near OldsmarCanal gauge, Lake Tarpon Canal 13.28 ft Normal +3.98 ft 7 mi

Questions and answers

Is Brooker Creek near Lake Fern higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.65 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.38 ft.

What is a normal level for Brooker Creek near Lake Fern in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.27 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.26 ft and 3.43 ft, based on 39 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 Brooker Creek near Lake Fern today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.03 ft. Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Brooker Creek near Lake Fern rising or falling?

Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.92 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Brooker Creek near Lake Fern normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 39 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:02307323 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.14085, -82.63982 (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 3.03 ft 2026-10-20 21:00 Provisional
Flow 11.1 cfs 2026-10-20 21:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Brooker Creek near Lake Fern (usgs:02307323). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/brooker-creek-near-lake-fern

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.