Hillsborough River at Platt Street at Tampa water level

Name: Hillsborough River at Platt Street at Tampa water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hillsborough River, Florida, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

10.60ft Up 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Water temperature: 78 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Hillsborough River at Platt Street at Tampa is 10.60 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The water is rising: up 0.34 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.73 ft and 13.25 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 78 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Hillsborough River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hillsborough River above Crystal Spr near ZephyrhillsRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	53.62 ft	Very high	−0.16 ft	24 mi
Hillsborough River below Crystal Spr near ZephyrhillsRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	51.39 ft	High	−0.34 ft	23 mi
Hillsborough River at State Park near ZephyrhillsRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	2.37 ft	High	−0.26 ft	20 mi
Hillsborough River at Morris Branch near ThonotosassaRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	26.99 ft	High	−0.18 ft	14 mi
Hillsborough River at Fowler Av near Temple TerraceRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	22.29 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	10 mi
Hillsborough River near TampaRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	21.69 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	6.0 mi
Hillsborough River at Rowlett Park Drain near TampaTidal gauge, Hillsborough River	400 cfs	Normal	+5.0 cfs	5.7 mi
Hillsborough River at I-275 Bridge at Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	0.22 ft	No reference yet	+0.53 ft	5.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sulphur Springs Run at Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sulphur Springs Run	1.28 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	5.5 mi
Sulphur Springs at Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sulphur Springs	7.10 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.5 mi
Delaney Creek Popoff Canal near TampaRiver gauge, Delaney Creek Popoff Canal	7.39 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	5.7 mi
Delaney Creek near TampaRiver gauge, Delaney Creek	1.21 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	5.9 mi
East Lake Outfall at E. Chelsea St. near TampaRiver gauge, East Lake Outfall	21.92 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	6.1 mi
Henry Street Canal at Benjamin Road near TampaCanal gauge, Henry Street Canal	8.32 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	6 mi
Archie Creek at 78th Street near TampaRiver gauge, Archie Creek	20.65 ft	High	−0.13 ft	7 mi
Sweetwater Creek near TampaRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	11.00 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

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 Hillsborough River at Platt Street at Tampa today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 10.60 ft. Up 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hillsborough River at Platt Street at Tampa rising or falling?

Up 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hillsborough River at Platt Street at Tampa normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:02306028 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.94197, -82.45876 (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	10.60 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Water temperature	78 °F	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hillsborough River at Platt Street at Tampa (usgs:02306028). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/hillsborough-river-at-platt-street-at-tampa

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer