Tiger Creek near Babson Park water level
River gauge, Tiger Creek, Florida, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 32.7 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Tiger Creek near Babson Park reads 44.03 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 44.04 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.01 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 44.09 ft, a difference of −0.06 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 43.69 ft and 44.62 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 44.04 ft0.01 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 43.45 ft – 45.40 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 44.09 ft−0.06 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 43.69 ft – 44.62 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 43.02 ft – 44.75 ft
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Weohyakapka at Indian Lake EstatesLake, Lake Weohyakapka | 60.84 ft | Low | ±0 | 3.5 mi |
| Livingston Creek near FrostproofRiver gauge, Livingston Creek | 41.58 ft | Very low | −0.03 ft | 7 mi |
| Lake Rosalie near Lake WalesLake, Lake Rosalie | 53.58 ft | Very low | ±0 | 9 mi |
| Bowlegs Creek near Fort MeadeRiver gauge, Bowlegs Creek | 3.63 ft | Normal | −0.11 ft | 17 mi |
| Peace Creek Drainage Canal near WahnetaCanal gauge, Peace Creek Drainage Canal | 38.69 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 19 mi |
| Carter Creek near SebringRiver gauge, Carter Creek | 6.12 ft | Normal | ±0 | 20 mi |
| Lake Marion near Haines CityLake, Lake Marion | 66.26 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 21 mi |
| Peace River at Fort MeadeRiver gauge, Peace River | 72.21 ft | Normal | +0.13 ft | 21 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Tiger Creek near Babson Park higher than last year?
No, it is 0.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 44.09 ft.
What is a normal level for Tiger Creek near Babson Park in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 44.04 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 43.45 ft and 45.40 ft, based on 31 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 Tiger Creek near Babson Park today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the water level was 44.03 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Tiger Creek near Babson Park rising or falling?
Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.55 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Tiger Creek near Babson Park normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:02268390(Agency page)- Coordinates
27.81215, -81.44429(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 44.03 ft | 2026-10-19 17:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 32.7 cfs | 2026-10-19 17:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Tiger Creek near Babson Park (usgs:02268390). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/tiger-creek-near-babson-park
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