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SwedenLostmans River below Second Bay water level
Tidal gauge, Lostmans River, Florida, United States
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 15,500 cfs
History
What this means
The gauge at Lostmans River below Second Bay shows −0.02 ft, well above normal for mid-October.
The water is rising: up 0.41 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −0.43 ft and 0.95 ft.
Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
High water at Lostmans River below Second Bay
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
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad River near The CutoffTidal gauge, Broad River | 2,880 cfs | Very high | −800.0 cfs | 7 mi |
| EDEN 3 in Everglades National ParkRiver gauge | 0.71 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 15 mi |
| Bottle Creek at Rookery Branch near HomesteadRiver gauge, Bottle Creek | 0.77 ft | Low | ±0 | 20 mi |
| Tamiami Canal at S-12-A, near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal | 9.17 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 26 mi |
| W-2 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge | 7.60 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 28 mi |
| Tamiami Canal at S-12-B near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal | 8.34 ft | Low | −0.77 ft | 28 mi |
| East River near Everglades CityTidal gauge, East River | 7.97 ft | Normal | +0.61 ft | 30 mi |
| Tamiami Canal below S-12-C, NearmiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal | 9.10 ft | Normal | +0.13 ft | 31 mi |
Questions and answers
What is the water level of Lostmans River below Second Bay today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT, the water level was −0.02 ft. Up 0.41 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Lostmans River below Second Bay rising or falling?
Up 0.41 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Lostmans River below Second Bay normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 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:02290918(Agency page)- Coordinates
25.55556, -81.16472(WGS84)- 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 | −0.02 ft | 2026-10-17 13:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 15,500 cfs | 2026-10-17 13:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Lostmans River below Second Bay (usgs:02290918). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/lostmans-river-below-second-bay
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