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Snapper Creek No.5 above Water Pipe near S. Miami water level

Canal gauge, Snapper Creek No.5, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.99ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
16.5 cfs
Water temperature
78 °F
2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1

History

2.83.03.3ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19Oct 20Oct 212.83.03.3ftOct 16Oct 19Oct 21
3.03.5ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 213.03.5ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
234ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026234ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
234ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026234ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Snapper Creek No.5 above Water Pipe near S. Miami, where the gauge shows 2.99 ft.

The median for late October is 2.98 ft, based on 15 years of readings, so the canal level is 0.01 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.93 ft, a difference of +0.06 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.57 ft – 3.04 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 78 °F.

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.98 ft0.01 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.79 ft – 3.17 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Same day last year
2.93 ft+0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.57 ft – 3.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.48 ft – 3.12 ft

About this gauge

Location
Miami-Dade County
Nearest town
Sunset (1.1 km)

Town from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.42 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

21 Wed 85° 69° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 85° 69° 1.08 in, 23% Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 82° 73° 0.20 in, 21% Wind 19 mph
24 Sat 77° 72° 2.08 in, 53% Wind 16 mph
25 Sun 80° 74° 1.47 in, 73% Wind 23 mph
26 Mon 84° 76° 0.38 in, 55% Wind 21 mph
27 Tue 87° 78° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min Waxing gibbous 77%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Tamiami Canal near Coral GablesCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal 3.16 ft Normal +0.01 ft 4.8 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 4 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension 5.73 ft Low −0.12 ft 8 mi
Sw 122 Ave Canal at Sw 202nd St near GouldsCanal gauge, Sw 122 Ave Canal 0.95 ft Very low −0.03 ft 8 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 5 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension 5.69 ft Low −0.12 ft 9 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 3 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension 5.68 ft Very low −0.12 ft 9 mi
Black Creek Canal West of 127 Ave near GouldsCanal gauge, Black Creek Canal West of 127 Ave 2.42 ft High −0.05 ft 9 mi
Sw 122 Ave Canal at Sw 208th St near GouldsCanal gauge, Sw 122 Ave Canal 1.04 ft Very low −0.02 ft 9 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 7 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension 5.64 ft Low −0.13 ft 9 mi

Questions and answers

Is Snapper Creek No.5 above Water Pipe near S. Miami higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.06 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.93 ft.

Where is the Snapper Creek No.5 above Water Pipe near S. Miami gauge?

The gauge is in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

What is a normal level for Snapper Creek No.5 above Water Pipe near S. Miami in late October?

The median for late October is 2.98 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.79 ft and 3.17 ft, based on 15 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 Snapper Creek No.5 above Water Pipe near S. Miami today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.99 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Snapper Creek No.5 above Water Pipe near S. Miami rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Snapper Creek No.5 above Water Pipe near S. Miami normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:254157080213800 (Agency page)
Coordinates
25.69906, -80.36061 (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 2.99 ft 2026-10-21 13:30 Provisional
Flow 16.5 cfs 2026-10-21 12:30 Provisional
Water temperature 78 °F 2026-10-21 13:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Snapper Creek No.5 above Water Pipe near S. Miami (usgs:254157080213800). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/snapper-creek-no-5-above-water-pipe-near-s-miami

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