Apopka-Beauclair Canal below Dam near Astatula water level

Name: Apopka-Beauclair Canal below Dam near Astatula water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Apopka-Beauclair Canal, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

62.50ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (57 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Apopka-Beauclair Canal below Dam near Astatula is at 62.50 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.16 ft below the median of 62.66 ft for mid-October, based on 68 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 62.63 ft (−0.13 ft).

It has dropped 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 62.10 ft and 62.61 ft.

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

Compared with 68 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 62.66 ft0.16 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 61.68 ft – 64.02 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (68 years of records)
Same day last year: 62.63 ft−0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 62.10 ft – 62.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 61.87 ft – 63.38 ft

Floating and fishing near Apopka-Beauclair Canal below Dam near Astatula

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 77° 57° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 78° 61° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 80° 57° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 79° 62° 0.01 in Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 80° 64° 0.03 in Wind 21 mph

25 Sun 80° 71° 0.01 in Wind 20 mph

26 Mon 83° 68° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Apopka-Beauclair Canal

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Apopka-Beauclair Canal near AstatulaRiver gauge, Apopka-Beauclair Canal	66.63 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	0.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wolf Branch at Fcrr near Mount DoraRiver gauge, Wolf Branch	75.24 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Palatlakaha River at Structure M-1, near OkahumpkaRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	70.67 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Haynes Creek at LisbonRiver gauge, Haynes Creek	62.65 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	12 mi
Haynes Creek below Burrell Dam at LisbonRiver gauge, Haynes Creek	58.12 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	12 mi
Palatlakaha River below Structure M-4 near OkahumpkaRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	77.92 ft	Very low	±0	12 mi
Palatlakaha River at Structure M-4 near OkahumpkaRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	82.48 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Palatlakaha River at Cherry Lake Out near GrovelandRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	94.04 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Palatlakaha River below Spwy at Ch Lake Out near GrovelandRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	93.52 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Apopka-Beauclair Canal below Dam near Astatula compare with last year?

It is 0.13 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 62.63 ft.

What is a normal level for the Apopka-Beauclair Canal below Dam near Astatula in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 62.66 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 61.68 ft and 64.02 ft, based on 68 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 Apopka-Beauclair Canal below Dam near Astatula today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 62.50 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Apopka-Beauclair Canal below Dam near Astatula rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Apopka-Beauclair Canal below Dam near Astatula normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 68 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:02237701 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.72305, -81.68480 (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	62.50 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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