Hillsboro Canal at S-10-D near Deerfield Bch. water level

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

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

17.50ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Hillsboro Canal at S-10-D near Deerfield Bch. is well above normal at 17.50 ft.

That puts it 0.48 ft above the median of 17.02 ft for mid-October, based on 33 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 14.24 ft (+3.26 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 13.82 ft and 17.64 ft.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 17.02 ft0.48 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 16.56 ft – 17.42 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year: 14.24 ft+3.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 13.82 ft – 17.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 11.98 ft – 17.64 ft

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.05 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 89° 72° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 85° 69° 0.02 in Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 81° 67° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 82° 65° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 79° 68° 0.69 in, 60% Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 74° 71° 1.20 in, 65% Wind 19 mph

26 Mon 79° 72° 0.79 in, 41% Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Hillsboro Canal

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hillsboro Canal below S351 near South Bay FlaCanal gauge, Hillsboro Canal	10.44 ft	Normal	−0.32 ft	30 mi
Hillsboro Canal at S-6 near ShawanoCanal gauge, Hillsboro Canal	10.42 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hillsboro Ca at S-10-C near Deerfield Bch.River gauge, Hillsboro Ca	17.51 ft	Very high	±0	2.1 mi
South Loxahatchee Conservation Area North 1River gauge	15.93 ft	High	−0.01 ft	3.5 mi
Hillsboro Ca at S-10-A near Deerfield Bch.River gauge, Hillsboro Ca	14.71 ft	Very low	−2.75 ft	4.6 mi
EDEN 11 in Water Conservation Area 2-ARiver gauge	12.81 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	4.7 mi
Site 17 near L-38, Cons Area 2A near Coral SpringsRiver gauge, Site 17	14.17 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Site 9 in Conservation Area No.1 in Boynton BchRiver gauge	17.43 ft	High	−0.02 ft	7 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	9 mi
Site 7 in Cons Area North 1 near ShawanoRiver gauge, Site 7 in Cons Area North 1	17.45 ft	High	−0.02 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

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

It is 3.26 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 14.24 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 17.02 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 16.56 ft and 17.42 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 Hillsboro Canal at S-10-D near Deerfield Bch. today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 17.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hillsboro Canal at S-10-D near Deerfield Bch. rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 2.53 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hillsboro Canal at S-10-D near Deerfield Bch. normal?

Very high 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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:262300080220001 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 26.38711, -80.38050 (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	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional

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