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Trout Creek at Wesley Chapel water level

River gauge, Trout Creek, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

45.30ft Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
22.1 cfs
44 45 46

History

History
444648ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19444648ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
44464850ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 1944464850ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
43454850ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202643454850ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
43454850ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202643454850ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Trout Creek at Wesley Chapel is at 45.30 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.89 ft above the median of 44.41 ft for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 43.23 ft (+2.07 ft).

It has dropped 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 43.61 ft and 47.46 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
44.41 ft0.89 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
43.63 ft – 46.56 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year
43.23 ft+2.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
43.61 ft – 47.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
43.09 ft – 47.46 ft

Floating and fishing near Trout Creek at Wesley Chapel

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.69 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 78° 59° – Wind 15 mph
19 Mon 77° 59° 0.07 in Wind 14 mph
20 Tue 78° 56° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 80° 60° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 80° 61° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 80° 60° – Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 81° 64° 0.01 in Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min First quarter 58%

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Other gauges on Trout Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Trout Creek at Chancey Road at Wesley ChapelRiver gauge, Trout Creek 61.56 ft Normal −0.09 ft 2.8 mi
Trout Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Trout Creek 37.13 ft Very high −0.19 ft 2.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cypress Creek at County Line Road at Wesley ChapelRiver gauge, Cypress Creek 39.05 ft Normal −0.23 ft 1.6 mi
Cypress Creek at SR 54 at Worthington GardensRiver gauge, Cypress Creek 6.93 ft High −0.20 ft 2.7 mi
Hillsborough River at Morris Branch near ThonotosassaRiver gauge, Hillsborough River 27.29 ft Very high −0.22 ft 5.9 mi
Cypress Creek Tributary near Wesley ChapelRiver gauge, Cypress Creek Tributary 59.00 ft Normal −0.11 ft 6 mi
Cypress Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Cypress Creek 28.78 ft High −0.03 ft 6 mi
Hillsborough River at Fowler Av near Temple TerraceRiver gauge, Hillsborough River 22.49 ft Normal −0.17 ft 8 mi
Hillsborough River at State Park near ZephyrhillsRiver gauge, Hillsborough River 2.77 ft Very high −0.22 ft 8 mi
Curiosity Creek at 122nd Ave near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Curiosity Creek 29.82 ft Low −0.06 ft 10 mi

Questions and answers

How does Trout Creek at Wesley Chapel compare with last year?

It is 2.07 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 43.23 ft.

What is a normal level for Trout Creek at Wesley Chapel in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 44.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 43.63 ft and 46.56 ft, based on 14 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 Wesley Chapel today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 45.30 ft. Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Trout Creek at Wesley Chapel rising or falling?

Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.00 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Trout Creek at Wesley Chapel normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 14 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:02303348 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.17133, -82.36222 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 45.30 ft 2026-10-19 09:30 Provisional
Flow 22.1 cfs 2026-10-19 09:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Trout Creek at Wesley Chapel (usgs:02303348). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/trout-creek-at-wesley-chapel

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.