West Lake Outlet to Long Lake near Flamingo water level

Name: West Lake Outlet to Long Lake near Flamingo water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, West Lake Outlet to Long Lake, Florida, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

0.39ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 25.5 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at West Lake Outlet to Long Lake near Flamingo reads 0.39 ft, a normal level for late October.

That puts it 0.19 ft below the median of 0.58 ft for late October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.58 ft (−0.19 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.22 ft and 0.67 ft.

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

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.58 ft0.19 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.03 ft – 0.83 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.58 ft−0.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.22 ft – 0.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −1.00 ft – 0.67 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.

21 Wed 87° 69° 0.06 in Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 87° 68° 0.01 in Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 82° 67° 0.05 in, 42% Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 77° 69° 0.80 in, 46% Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 75° 71° 3.63 in, 53% Wind 28 mph

26 Mon 83° 71° 0.96 in, 35% Wind 19 mph

27 Tue 85° 72° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 27 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cuthbert Lake Outlet near FlamingoRiver gauge, Cuthbert Lake Outlet	0.46 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	0.8 mi
Alligator Creek near Garfield BightRiver gauge, Alligator Creek	−0.40 ft	Normal	+0.21 ft	1.8 mi
Oyster Creek near FlamingoRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	−0.23 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	4.5 mi
McCormick Creek at Mouth near Key LargoRiver gauge, McCormick Creek	−0.11 ft	Normal	+0.10 ft	4.8 mi
Everglades 5A in C-111 Basin near HomesteadRiver gauge, Everglades 5A in C-111 Basin	1.65 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Trout Creek at Mouth near Key LargoRiver gauge, Trout Creek	−0.25 ft	Normal	+0.23 ft	17 mi
Everglades 4 in C-111 Basin near HomesteadRiver gauge, Everglades 4 in C-111 Basin	2.47 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Bottle Creek at Rookery Branch near HomesteadRiver gauge, Bottle Creek	0.60 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

How does West Lake Outlet to Long Lake near Flamingo compare with last year?

It is 0.19 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.58 ft.

What is a normal level for West Lake Outlet to Long Lake near Flamingo in late October?

The median for late October is 0.58 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.03 ft and 0.83 ft, based on 11 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 West Lake Outlet to Long Lake near Flamingo today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 0.39 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Lake Outlet to Long Lake near Flamingo rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of West Lake Outlet to Long Lake near Flamingo normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 11 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:251203080480600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 25.20072, -80.80161 (WGS84)
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	0.39 ft	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional
Flow	25.5 cfs	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Lake Outlet to Long Lake near Flamingo (usgs:251203080480600). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/west-lake-outlet-to-long-lake-near-flamingo

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