Bay Lake near Vineland water level

Name: Bay Lake near Vineland water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Bay Lake, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

94.40ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

What this means

Bay Lake near Vineland is above normal at 94.40 ft.

That puts it 0.17 ft above the median of 94.23 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 94.16 ft (+0.24 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 94.23 ft and 94.50 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 94.23 ft0.17 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 94.07 ft – 94.40 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 94.16 ft+0.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 94.23 ft – 94.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 93.64 ft – 94.48 ft

On the water at Bay Lake near Vineland

With the level a bit above normal, expect a shoreline slightly higher up than usual and the odd floating branch.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.64 in.

18 Sun 77° 62° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 77° 62° 0.10 in Wind 17 mph

20 Tue 82° 59° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 78° 67° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 83° 67° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 81° 65° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 81° 67° 0.21 in, 21% Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Lake Outlet below S-15 near VinelandRiver gauge, South Lake Outlet	89.16 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	1.2 mi
South Lake Outlet at S-15, near VinelandRiver gauge, South Lake Outlet	94.25 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	1.2 mi
10B Lateral 405 above S-405 near VinelandRiver gauge, 10B Lateral 405	89.90 ft	High	±0	2.1 mi
10B Lateral 405 below S-405 near Vineland FlaRiver gauge, 10B Lateral 405	82.80 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	2.1 mi
Lateral 103 below S-103A near VinelandRiver gauge, Lateral 103	89.97 ft	Normal	±0	2.6 mi
Cypress Creek Canal at S-103A near VinelandRiver gauge, Cypress Creek Canal	93.06 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	2.6 mi
Cypress Creek at VinelandRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	28.9 cfs	High	+0.8 cfs	2.8 mi
Lateral 405 below S405A near Drain PhillipsRiver gauge, Lateral 405	90.22 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	3.0 mi

Questions and answers

How does Bay Lake near Vineland compare with last year?

It is 0.24 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 94.16 ft.

What is a normal level for Bay Lake near Vineland in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 94.23 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 94.07 ft and 94.40 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Bay Lake near Vineland really 94.40 ft deep?

No. 94.40 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Bay Lake near Vineland today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 94.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bay Lake near Vineland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bay Lake near Vineland normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 7 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:02263850 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.41362, -81.55757 (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
Surface elevation	94.40 ft	2026-10-19 19:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bay Lake near Vineland (usgs:02263850). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/bay-lake-near-vineland

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