Hillsboro Ca at S-10-C near Deerfield Bch. water level

Name: Hillsboro Ca at S-10-C near Deerfield Bch. water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Hillsboro Ca, Florida, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

17.50ft Up 2.68 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 PM EDT (41 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Hillsboro Ca at S-10-C near Deerfield Bch. shows 17.50 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.55 ft above the median of 16.96 ft for mid-October, based on 34 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 17.08 ft (+0.42 ft).

The water is rising: up 2.68 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 13.92 ft and 17.65 ft.

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

Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 16.96 ft0.55 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 16.56 ft – 17.38 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year: 17.08 ft+0.42 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 13.92 ft – 17.65 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 11.97 ft – 17.65 ft

High water at Hillsboro Ca at S-10-C near Deerfield Bch.

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

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.

20 Tue 87° 71° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 85° 68° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 84° 67° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 81° 65° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 79° 68° 1.08 in, 64% Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 76° 72° 1.11 in, 67% Wind 18 mph

26 Mon 78° 73° 1.43 in, 44% Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Hillsboro Ca

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hillsboro Ca at S-10-A near Deerfield Bch.River gauge, Hillsboro Ca	17.47 ft	Very high	+2.69 ft	2.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hillsboro Canal at S-10-D near Deerfield Bch.Canal gauge, Hillsboro Canal	14.80 ft	Very low	−2.70 ft	2.1 mi
South Loxahatchee Conservation Area North 1River gauge	15.93 ft	High	−0.01 ft	3.6 mi
EDEN 11 in Water Conservation Area 2-ARiver gauge	12.81 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	6 mi
Site 19 in Conservation Area 2A near Coral SpringsRiver gauge, Site 19 in Conservation Area 2A	14.18 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Site 17 near L-38, Cons Area 2A near Coral SpringsRiver gauge, Site 17	14.17 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Site 9 in Conservation Area No.1 in Boynton BchRiver gauge	17.43 ft	High	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Hillsboro Canal at S-6 near ShawanoCanal gauge, Hillsboro Canal	10.35 ft	Normal	+0.18 ft	9 mi
Site 7 in Cons Area North 1 near ShawanoRiver gauge, Site 7 in Cons Area North 1	17.45 ft	High	−0.01 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Hillsboro Ca at S-10-C near Deerfield Bch. compare with last year?

It is 0.42 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 17.08 ft.

What is a normal level for the Hillsboro Ca at S-10-C near Deerfield Bch. in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 16.96 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 16.56 ft and 17.38 ft, based on 34 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 Hillsboro Ca at S-10-C near Deerfield Bch. today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 PM EDT, the water level was 17.50 ft. Up 2.68 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hillsboro Ca at S-10-C near Deerfield Bch. rising or falling?

Up 2.68 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 2.62 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hillsboro Ca at S-10-C near Deerfield Bch. normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 34 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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:262200080210001 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 26.37125, -80.35092 (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	17.50 ft	2026-10-21 00:45	Provisional

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