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Long Branch near Pinellas Park water level

River gauge, Long Branch, Florida, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

41.49ft Down 0.41 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
3.0 cfs
40.8 41.0 41.2 41.5

History

41.041.5ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 1941.041.5ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
414243ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 19414243ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
414243ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026414243ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
414243ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026414243ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Long Branch near Pinellas Park shows 41.49 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 40.95 ft, based on 23 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.54 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 40.92 ft, a difference of +0.57 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.41 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 41.32 ft and 43.49 ft.

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

Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
40.95 ft0.54 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
40.79 ft – 41.18 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year
40.92 ft+0.57 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
41.32 ft – 43.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
40.77 ft – 43.75 ft

High water at Long Branch near Pinellas Park

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.81 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 78° 63° – Wind 16 mph
20 Tue 75° 62° – Wind 17 mph
21 Wed 80° 67° – Wind 15 mph
22 Thu 80° 68° – Wind 15 mph
23 Fri 81° 68° – Wind 19 mph
24 Sat 81° 69° 0.01 in Wind 22 mph
25 Sun 82° 70° – Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min First quarter 57%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Alligator Creek at Highway 19 at ClearwaterRiver gauge, Alligator Creek 8.31 ft Normal −0.13 ft 4.0 mi
Alligator Creek at Kapok Park at ClearwaterRiver gauge, Alligator Creek 5.10 ft Normal −0.22 ft 4.2 mi
Alligator Creek below Belcher Road at ClearwaterRiver gauge, Alligator Creek 1.47 ft Normal −0.05 ft 4.5 mi
Rattlesnake Creek at BelleairRiver gauge, Rattlesnake Creek 11.05 ft Normal −0.12 ft 5.2 mi
Seminole Lake Outlet near LargoRiver gauge, Seminole Lake Outlet 4.97 ft High −0.02 ft 6 mi
St Joe Creek at 62nd St near Pinellas ParkRiver gauge, St Joe Creek 4.17 ft Normal −0.06 ft 7 mi
Curlew Creek at Belcher Road near OzonaRiver gauge, Curlew Creek 0.98 ft Normal −0.08 ft 9 mi
Curlew Creek at County Road 1 near OzonaRiver gauge, Curlew Creek −1.20 ft Very low −0.13 ft 9 mi

Questions and answers

Is Long Branch near Pinellas Park higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.57 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 40.92 ft.

What is a normal level for Long Branch near Pinellas Park in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 40.95 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 40.79 ft and 41.18 ft, based on 23 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 Long Branch near Pinellas Park today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT, the water level was 41.49 ft. Down 0.41 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Long Branch near Pinellas Park rising or falling?

Down 0.41 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.26 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Long Branch near Pinellas Park normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 23 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:02307780 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.91586, -82.72482 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 41.49 ft 2026-10-19 07:15 Provisional
Flow 3.0 cfs 2026-10-19 07:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Long Branch near Pinellas Park (usgs:02307780). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/long-branch-near-pinellas-park

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