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Mosquito Creek near Okeechobee water level

River gauge, Mosquito Creek, Florida, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

20.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
27.4 cfs
19.0 19.5 20.0

History

1920ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 191920ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
19202122ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 1919202122ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
16182022ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202616182022ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
16182022ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202616182022ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Mosquito Creek near Okeechobee: the latest reading is 20.22 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 19.64 ft, based on 23 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.58 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 19.93 ft, a difference of +0.29 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 19.85 ft – 21.22 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
19.64 ft0.58 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
18.84 ft – 20.28 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year
19.93 ft+0.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
19.85 ft – 21.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
17.45 ft – 21.55 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.14 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 82° 70° – Wind 19 mph
19 Mon 82° 69° – Wind 17 mph
20 Tue 80° 64° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 81° 63° 0.01 in Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 80° 69° 0.02 in Wind 14 mph
23 Fri 78° 67° 0.35 in Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 80° 67° 0.43 in, 43% Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Wolff Creek near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Wolff Creek 20.50 ft Normal −0.02 ft 4.0 mi
Williamson Ditch near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Williamson Ditch 18.59 ft High −0.18 ft 5.2 mi
Taylor Creek at Grassy Island near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Taylor Creek 17.59 ft Normal +0.41 ft 7 mi
Popash Slough near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Popash Slough 21.67 ft Low −0.11 ft 7 mi
Otter Creek near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Otter Creek 32.90 ft Normal −0.01 ft 10 mi
Taylor Creek near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Taylor Creek 23.58 ft Very high −0.07 ft 10 mi
Cypress Slough near BasingerRiver gauge, Cypress Slough 32.89 ft High −0.10 ft 16 mi
Indian Prairie Canal above S-72 near OkeechobeeCanal gauge, Indian Prairie Canal 19.89 ft High +0.28 ft 17 mi

Questions and answers

Is Mosquito Creek near Okeechobee higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.29 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 19.93 ft.

What is a normal level for Mosquito Creek near Okeechobee in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 19.64 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 18.84 ft and 20.28 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 Mosquito Creek near Okeechobee today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM EDT, the water level was 20.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mosquito Creek near Okeechobee rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.30 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mosquito Creek near Okeechobee normal?

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:02275197 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.23727, -80.78061 (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 20.22 ft 2026-10-19 12:45 Provisional
Flow 27.4 cfs 2026-10-19 12:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mosquito Creek near Okeechobee (usgs:02275197). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/mosquito-creek-near-okeechobee

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer