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Little Charlie Creek near Mouth near Wauchula water level

River gauge, Little Charlie Creek, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

48.30ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
42.9 cfs
48 50 53

History

48505355ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 2148505355ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
505560ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 21505560ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
45505560ftNov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Jul 2026Oct 202645505560ftNov 2025May 2026Oct 2026
45505560ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202645505560ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Little Charlie Creek near Mouth near Wauchula is at 48.30 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.08 ft above the median of 48.22 ft for late October, based on 10 years of readings.

It has dropped 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 46.82 ft and 50.27 ft.

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

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
48.22 ft0.08 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
46.63 ft – 52.88 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
46.82 ft – 50.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
46.40 ft – 50.27 ft

Floating and fishing near Little Charlie Creek near Mouth near Wauchula

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

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.

21 Wed 81° 61° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 80° 60° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 80° 62° – Wind 17 mph
24 Sat 81° 65° – Wind 18 mph
25 Sun 82° 71° – Wind 22 mph
26 Mon 83° 68° – Wind 17 mph
27 Tue 83° 66° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Peace River at State Highway 664A near WauchulaRiver gauge, Peace River 43.05 ft Low −0.21 ft 0.5 mi
Payne Creek near Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Payne Creek 4.54 ft Normal −0.19 ft 3.4 mi
Peace River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Peace River 46.56 ft Low −0.07 ft 4.6 mi
Peace River at US 17 at Zolfo SpringsRiver gauge, Peace River 6.33 ft Normal −0.25 ft 5.2 mi
Whidden Creek near Fort MeadeRiver gauge, Whidden Creek 8.98 ft Low −0.07 ft 9 mi
Bowlegs Creek near Fort MeadeRiver gauge, Bowlegs Creek 3.54 ft Normal −0.06 ft 10 mi
Charlie Creek near CrewsvilleRiver gauge, Charlie Creek 14.61 ft Normal +0.12 ft 11 mi
Peace River at Fort MeadeRiver gauge, Peace River 72.21 ft Normal −0.02 ft 12 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Little Charlie Creek near Mouth near Wauchula in late October?

The median for late October is 48.22 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 46.63 ft and 52.88 ft, based on 10 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 Little Charlie Creek near Mouth near Wauchula today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 48.30 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Charlie Creek near Mouth near Wauchula rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.67 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Charlie Creek near Mouth near Wauchula normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 10 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.

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:02295580 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.57906, -81.79683 (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 48.30 ft 2026-10-21 09:15 Provisional
Flow 42.9 cfs 2026-10-21 09:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Charlie Creek near Mouth near Wauchula (usgs:02295580). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/little-charlie-creek-near-mouth-near-wauchula

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