Site 8T in Cons Area No.1 near Boynton Bch water level

Name: Site 8T in Cons Area No.1 near Boynton Bch water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Site 8T in Cons Area No.1, Florida, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

17.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT (40 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Site 8T in Cons Area No.1 near Boynton Bch: the latest reading is 17.46 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.46 ft above the median of 17.01 ft for mid-October, based on 34 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 17.01 ft (+0.45 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 17.10 ft – 17.61 ft.

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

Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 17.01 ft0.46 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 16.55 ft – 17.57 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year: 17.01 ft+0.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 17.10 ft – 17.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 15.66 ft – 17.61 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: 0.51 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 83° 71° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 81° 69° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 81° 69° 0.03 in Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 83° 72° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 80° 73° 0.89 in, 69% Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 75° 73° 1.02 in, 69% Wind 18 mph

26 Mon 77° 74° 1.11 in, 33% Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Site 8C near L-40 in Cons Area No.1 near Boynton Bch.River gauge, Site 8C	17.60 ft	High	−0.01 ft	0.8 mi
Site 9 in Conservation Area No.1 in Boynton BchRiver gauge	17.45 ft	High	−0.01 ft	4.5 mi
Site 7 in Cons Area North 1 near ShawanoRiver gauge, Site 7 in Cons Area North 1	17.45 ft	High	−0.02 ft	6 mi
South Loxahatchee Conservation Area North 1River gauge	15.94 ft	High	−0.01 ft	8 mi
North Loxahatchee Conservation Area North 1River gauge	16.02 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Hillsboro Ca at S-10-A near Deerfield Bch.River gauge, Hillsboro Ca	17.47 ft	Very high	+2.65 ft	11 mi
Hillsboro Ca at S-10-C near Deerfield Bch.River gauge, Hillsboro Ca	14.78 ft	Very low	−0.10 ft	11 mi
Hillsboro Canal at S-10-D near Deerfield Bch.Canal gauge, Hillsboro Canal	17.49 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Site 8T in Cons Area No.1 near Boynton Bch compare with last year?

It is 0.45 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 17.01 ft.

What is a normal level for the Site 8T in Cons Area No.1 near Boynton Bch in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 17.01 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 16.55 ft and 17.57 ft, based on 34 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 Site 8T in Cons Area No.1 near Boynton Bch today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 17.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Site 8T in Cons Area No.1 near Boynton Bch rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Site 8T in Cons Area No.1 near Boynton Bch normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 34 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:263050080145001 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 26.49967, -80.23443 (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	17.46 ft	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional

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