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Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort Drum water level

River gauge, Fort Drum Creek, Florida, United States

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High for late October

Water level

36.07ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
118 cfs
35.0 35.5 36.0

History

35.035.536.036.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 2135.035.536.036.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
35363738ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 2135363738ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
343638ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026343638ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
343638ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026343638ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort Drum: the latest reading is 36.07 ft, above normal for late October.

The median for late October is 35.41 ft, based on 49 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.66 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 35.68 ft, a difference of +0.39 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 35.92 ft – 38.00 ft.

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

Compared with 49 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
35.41 ft0.66 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
34.96 ft – 36.22 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (49 years of records)
Same day last year
35.68 ft+0.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
35.92 ft – 38.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
34.16 ft – 38.00 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 79° 64° 0.02 in Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 78° 63° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 80° 63° – Wind 16 mph
24 Sat 80° 71° 0.06 in, 47% Wind 19 mph
25 Sun 80° 74° 0.02 in, 46% Wind 22 mph
26 Mon 82° 75° – Wind 21 mph
27 Tue 83° 73° 0.01 in Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Blue Cypress Creek near FellsmereRiver gauge, Blue Cypress Creek 27.49 ft High −0.07 ft 11 mi
Otter Creek near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Otter Creek 32.84 ft Normal −0.01 ft 14 mi
Taylor Creek near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Taylor Creek 23.50 ft Very high −0.05 ft 15 mi
Cypress Slough near BasingerRiver gauge, Cypress Slough 32.80 ft Very high −0.07 ft 17 mi
Taylor Creek at Grassy Island near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Taylor Creek 17.44 ft Low +0.01 ft 18 mi
Williamson Ditch near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Williamson Ditch 18.37 ft Normal −0.12 ft 18 mi
Wolff Creek near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Wolff Creek 20.44 ft Normal −0.04 ft 20 mi
South Prong St Sebastian River near SebastianTidal gauge, South Prong St Sebastian River 13.41 ft Normal −0.21 ft 23 mi

Questions and answers

Is Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort Drum higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.39 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 35.68 ft.

What is a normal level for Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort Drum in late October?

The median for late October is 35.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 34.96 ft and 36.22 ft, based on 49 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 Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort Drum today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT, the water level was 36.07 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort Drum rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.52 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort Drum normal?

High for late October. Compared with 49 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:02231342 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.56865, -80.79617 (WGS84)
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 36.07 ft 2026-10-21 05:45 Provisional
Flow 118 cfs 2026-10-21 05:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort Drum (usgs:02231342). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/fort-drum-creek-at-sunshine-st-pky-near-fort-drum

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