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Jacks Branch at Creek 78 near Fort Denaud water level

River gauge, Jacks Branch, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.60ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
78.0 cfs
1.5 1.8

History

1.61.82.02.2ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.61.82.02.2ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1.52.02.5ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 201.52.02.5ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 20
1.52.02.5ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261.52.02.5ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1.52.02.5ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261.52.02.5ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Jacks Branch at Creek 78 near Fort Denaud, where the gauge shows 1.60 ft.

That puts it 0.09 ft below the median of 1.69 ft for mid-October, based on 8 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.80 ft (−0.20 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.46 ft – 2.09 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.69 ft0.09 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.43 ft – 1.88 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (8 years of records)
Same day last year
1.80 ft−0.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.46 ft – 2.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.35 ft – 2.60 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 82° 65° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 82° 62° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 81° 64° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 80° 62° – Wind 17 mph
24 Sat 80° 66° 0.23 in, 27% Wind 18 mph
25 Sun 78° 69° 0.04 in, 24% Wind 22 mph
26 Mon 78° 71° 0.41 in, 25% Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Townsend Canal near AlvaCanal gauge, Townsend Canal 1.63 ft Normal −0.04 ft 3.9 mi
Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olgaRiver gauge, Caloosahatchee River 3.02 ft Normal −0.04 ft 11 mi
Telegraph Creek at State Highway at OlgaTidal gauge, Telegraph Creek 45.0 cfs Normal −5.3 cfs 12 mi
Goodno Canal below S-78 near LabelleCanal gauge, Goodno Canal 6.74 ft Low +0.10 ft 13 mi
Orange River near BuckinghamTidal gauge, Orange River 129 cfs Normal +24.0 cfs 16 mi
Fisheating Creek at PalmdaleRiver gauge, Fisheating Creek 4.05 ft Normal −0.03 ft 18 mi
Popash Creek at Leetana Rd. near North Fort MyersTidal gauge, Popash Creek 4.2 cfs Low 18 mi
Lake Trafford near ImmokaleeLake, Lake Trafford 18.30 ft Very low ±0 22 mi

Questions and answers

How does Jacks Branch at Creek 78 near Fort Denaud compare with last year?

It is 0.20 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.80 ft.

What is a normal level for Jacks Branch at Creek 78 near Fort Denaud in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.69 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.43 ft and 1.88 ft, based on 8 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 Jacks Branch at Creek 78 near Fort Denaud today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.60 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Jacks Branch at Creek 78 near Fort Denaud rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.16 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Jacks Branch at Creek 78 near Fort Denaud normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 8 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:02292740 (Agency page)
Coordinates
26.74743, -81.51323 (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 1.60 ft 2026-10-20 23:30 Provisional
Flow 78.0 cfs 2026-10-20 23:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Jacks Branch at Creek 78 near Fort Denaud (usgs:02292740). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/jacks-branch-at-creek-78-near-fort-denaud

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