Curiosity Creek at 122nd Ave near Sulphur Springs water level

Name: Curiosity Creek at 122nd Ave near Sulphur Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Curiosity Creek, Florida, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

29.76ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM EDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 0.3 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Curiosity Creek at 122nd Ave near Sulphur Springs is running far below normal at 29.76 ft.

That puts it 0.58 ft below the median of 30.34 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 29.61 ft and 31.79 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 30.34 ft0.58 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 29.88 ft – 31.15 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 29.61 ft – 31.79 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 29.53 ft – 31.79 ft

Floating and fishing near Curiosity Creek at 122nd Ave near Sulphur Springs

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Eckles near CarrollwoodLake, Lake Eckles	29.26 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	0.9 mi
Sulphur Springs Run at Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sulphur Springs Run	1.31 ft	High	+0.02 ft	2.6 mi
Sulphur Springs at Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sulphur Springs	7.10 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	2.7 mi
Hillsborough River at Rowlett Park Drain near TampaTidal gauge, Hillsborough River	363 cfs	Normal	−19.0 cfs	3.0 mi
Hillsborough River near TampaRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	21.69 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	3.2 mi
Sweetwater Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	3.0 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	3.3 mi
Cypress Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	28.73 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	3.8 mi
Brushy Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	8.06 ft	High	−0.14 ft	4.3 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Curiosity Creek at 122nd Ave near Sulphur Springs in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 30.34 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 29.88 ft and 31.15 ft, based on 18 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 Curiosity Creek at 122nd Ave near Sulphur Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM EDT, the water level was 29.76 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Curiosity Creek at 122nd Ave near Sulphur Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.19 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Curiosity Creek at 122nd Ave near Sulphur Springs normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 18 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:02305851 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.05863, -82.46121 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	29.76 ft	2026-10-21 00:00	Provisional
Flow	0.3 cfs	2026-10-21 00:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Curiosity Creek at 122nd Ave near Sulphur Springs (usgs:02305851). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/curiosity-creek-at-122nd-ave-near-sulphur-springs

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