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Howard Creek near Sarasota water level

River gauge, Howard Creek, Florida, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

12.43ft Down 0.50 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
17.1 cfs
11 12

History

121416ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19121416ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
121416ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19121416ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
10121416ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202610121416ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
10121416ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202610121416ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Howard Creek near Sarasota: the latest reading is 12.43 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 11.20 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.24 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 11.15 ft, a difference of +1.28 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.50 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 11.39 ft – 16.25 ft.

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

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
11.20 ft1.24 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
10.74 ft – 11.83 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
11.15 ft+1.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
11.39 ft – 16.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
10.12 ft – 16.25 ft

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.26 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 77° 63° – Wind 14 mph
20 Tue 78° 63° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 80° 58° – Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 81° 64° – Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 80° 65° – Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 81° 65° – Wind 18 mph
25 Sun 80° 67° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Myakka River near SR 72 near SarasotaRiver gauge, Myakka River 6.76 ft High −0.14 ft 7 mi
Myakka River at Control near LaurelRiver gauge, Myakka River 9.26 ft Very high −0.18 ft 11 mi
Ogleby Creek Dnstr From Boggy Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Ogleby Creek Dnstr From Boggy Creek 45.88 ft Very high −0.15 ft 11 mi
Ward Lake near BradentonLake, Ward Lake 3.97 ft Normal −0.01 ft 11 mi
Coker Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Coker Creek 55.37 ft Very high −0.08 ft 12 mi
Myakka River at Myakka CityRiver gauge, Myakka River 8.08 ft High −0.50 ft 12 mi
Manatee River at RyeRiver gauge, Manatee River −0.10 ft Below flood stage −0.73 ft 12 mi
Walker Creek near SarasotaRiver gauge, Walker Creek 1.99 ft Normal −0.03 ft 12 mi

Questions and answers

Is Howard Creek near Sarasota higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.28 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.15 ft.

What is a normal level for Howard Creek near Sarasota in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.20 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.74 ft and 11.83 ft, based on 36 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 Howard Creek near Sarasota today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 12.43 ft. Down 0.50 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Howard Creek near Sarasota rising or falling?

Down 0.50 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 3.82 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Howard Creek near Sarasota normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 36 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:02298760 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.33847, -82.34758 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
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 12.43 ft 2026-10-19 21:00 Provisional
Flow 17.1 cfs 2026-10-19 21:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Howard Creek near Sarasota (usgs:02298760). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/howard-creek-near-sarasota

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