South Fork Little Manatee River near Wimauma water level

Name: South Fork Little Manatee River near Wimauma water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Fork Little Manatee River, Florida, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

10.25ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 28.9 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The South Fork Little Manatee River near Wimauma is above normal at 10.25 ft.

That puts it 1.05 ft above the median of 9.20 ft for mid-October, based on 23 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 9.20 ft (+1.05 ft).

It has dropped 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 9.20 ft and 14.00 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: 9.20 ft1.05 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 8.26 ft – 10.69 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year: 9.20 ft+1.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 9.20 ft – 14.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 8.55 ft – 16.62 ft

Floating and fishing near South Fork Little Manatee River near Wimauma

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.31 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 78° 60° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 78° 58° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 80° 64° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 80° 62° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 81° 64° 0.00 in Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 78° 69° – Wind 22 mph

26 Mon 82° 68° – Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the South Fork Little Manatee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Little Manatee River near ParrishRiver gauge, South Fork Little Manatee River	13.97 ft	High	−0.11 ft	6.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Manatee River at US 301 near WimaumaRiver gauge, Little Manatee River	5.16 ft	High	−0.34 ft	3.9 mi
Little Manatee River near Fort LonesomeRiver gauge, Little Manatee River	3.50 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	7 mi
Gamble Creek at County Road 675 near ParrishRiver gauge, Gamble Creek	10.76 ft	High	−0.39 ft	8 mi
Gamble Creek near ParrishRiver gauge, Gamble Creek	5.57 ft	High	−0.42 ft	9 mi
Manatee River at RyeRiver gauge, Manatee River	1.00 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	10 mi
Bullfrog Creek near WimaumaRiver gauge, Bullfrog Creek	20.68 ft	Very high	−0.07 ft	10 mi
Manatee River at SR 64 near Myakka HeadRiver gauge, Manatee River	5.46 ft	Very high	−0.25 ft	13 mi
Frog Creek at Buffalo Road near RuboniaRiver gauge, Frog Creek	7.68 ft	High	−0.08 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

How does the South Fork Little Manatee River near Wimauma compare with last year?

It is 1.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.20 ft.

What is a normal level for the South Fork Little Manatee River near Wimauma in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 9.20 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 8.26 ft and 10.69 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 South Fork Little Manatee River near Wimauma today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT, the water level was 10.25 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork Little Manatee River near Wimauma rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of South Fork Little Manatee River near Wimauma 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:02300300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.64948, -82.29431 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	10.25 ft	2026-10-20 07:15	Provisional
Flow	28.9 cfs	2026-10-20 07:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Fork Little Manatee River near Wimauma (usgs:02300300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/south-fork-little-manatee-river-near-wimauma

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