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Trout Creek at Mouth near Key Largo water level

River gauge, Trout Creek, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

-0.22ft Up 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
664 cfs
Water temperature
79 °F
-0.5 0.0

History

History
-0.50.00.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 21-0.50.00.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
-101ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 21-101ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
-101ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-101ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-101ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-101ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Trout Creek at Mouth near Key Largo is at −0.22 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is −0.08 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.15 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.42 ft, a difference of −0.64 ft.

It has risen 0.34 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between −0.78 ft and 0.98 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 79 °F.

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
−0.08 ft0.15 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
−0.52 ft – 0.35 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year
0.42 ft−0.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
−0.78 ft – 0.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−1.30 ft – 0.98 ft

Floating and fishing near Trout Creek at Mouth near Key Largo

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.16 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 87° 72° – Wind 16 mph
21 Wed 84° 70° – Wind 16 mph
22 Thu 83° 68° 0.02 in, 31% Wind 15 mph
23 Fri 80° 72° – Wind 18 mph
24 Sat 80° 69° 0.81 in, 63% Wind 23 mph
25 Sun 77° 72° 1.26 in, 68% Wind 27 mph
26 Mon 82° 75° 0.20 in, 54% Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 27 min Waxing gibbous 73%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Everglades 5A in C-111 Basin near HomesteadRiver gauge, Everglades 5A in C-111 Basin 1.66 ft Normal −0.03 ft 5.5 mi
Canal 111 at S-18-C near Florida CityCanal gauge, Canal 111 2.45 ft Normal −0.02 ft 8 mi
Everglades 4 in C-111 Basin near HomesteadRiver gauge, Everglades 4 in C-111 Basin 2.47 ft Normal −0.02 ft 9 mi
Everglades 1 in C-111 Basin near HomesteadRiver gauge, Everglades 1 in C-111 Basin 2.45 ft Very high +0.07 ft 10 mi
Oyster Creek near FlamingoRiver gauge, Oyster Creek −0.24 ft Low −0.09 ft 13 mi
McCormick Creek at Mouth near Key LargoRiver gauge, McCormick Creek −0.11 ft Normal +0.08 ft 13 mi
Cuthbert Lake Outlet near FlamingoRiver gauge, Cuthbert Lake Outlet 0.46 ft Low −0.02 ft 16 mi
Alligator Creek near Garfield BightRiver gauge, Alligator Creek −0.45 ft Low +0.10 ft 16 mi

Questions and answers

Is Trout Creek at Mouth near Key Largo higher than last year?

No, it is 0.64 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.42 ft.

What is a normal level for Trout Creek at Mouth near Key Largo in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is −0.08 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.52 ft and 0.35 ft, based on 30 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 Trout Creek at Mouth near Key Largo today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 PM EDT, the water level was −0.22 ft. Up 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Trout Creek at Mouth near Key Largo rising or falling?

Up 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.21 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Trout Creek at Mouth near Key Largo normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 30 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:251253080320100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
25.21490, -80.53351 (WGS84)
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 −0.22 ft 2026-10-21 01:45 Provisional
Flow 664 cfs 2026-10-21 01:45 Provisional
Water temperature 79 °F 2026-10-21 01:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Trout Creek at Mouth near Key Largo (usgs:251253080320100). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/trout-creek-at-mouth-near-key-largo

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.