Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olga water level

Name: Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olga water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Caloosahatchee River, Florida, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.35ft Up 0.61 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 PM EDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 631 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olga is running far below normal at 0.35 ft.

That puts it 2.75 ft below the median of 3.10 ft for mid-October, based on 33 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.23 ft (−2.88 ft).

It has risen 0.61 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between −0.28 ft and 3.46 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.10 ft2.75 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.81 ft – 3.36 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.23 ft−2.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −0.28 ft – 3.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.48 ft – 3.49 ft

Floating and fishing near Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olga

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.77 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 81° 68° 0.02 in, 29% Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 82° 65° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 82° 61° 0.02 in Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 77° 70° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 81° 65° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 82° 67° 0.01 in Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 82° 73° – Wind 23 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Telegraph Creek at State Highway at OlgaTidal gauge, Telegraph Creek	26.2 cfs	Low	−21.9 cfs	0.7 mi
Orange River near BuckinghamTidal gauge, Orange River	77.9 cfs	Normal	+25.1 cfs	4.6 mi
Popash Creek at Leetana Rd. near North Fort MyersTidal gauge, Popash Creek	7.6 cfs	Normal	−2.2 cfs	7 mi
Townsend Canal near AlvaCanal gauge, Townsend Canal	1.74 ft	Normal	+0.18 ft	8 mi
Jacks Branch at Creek 78 near Fort DenaudRiver gauge, Jacks Branch	1.74 ft	Normal	+0.16 ft	11 mi
Gator Slough West of Us-41 near Fort MyersRiver gauge, Gator Slough West of Us-41	12.72 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Whiskey Creek at Fort MyersRiver gauge, Whiskey Creek	3.07 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Sixmile Cypress Creek near Fort MyersRiver gauge, Sixmile Cypress Creek	11.10 ft	High	+5.14 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olga compare with last year?

It is 2.88 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.23 ft.

What is a normal level for the Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olga in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.10 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.81 ft and 3.36 ft, based on 33 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 Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olga today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 PM EDT, the water level was 0.35 ft. Up 0.61 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olga rising or falling?

Up 0.61 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.73 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olga normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:02292900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 26.72173, -81.69318 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	0.35 ft	2026-10-20 03:45	Provisional
Flow	631 cfs	2026-10-20 03:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olga (usgs:02292900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/caloosahatchee-river-at-s-79-nr-olga

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