Blackwater Creek near Knights water level

Name: Blackwater Creek near Knights water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Blackwater Creek, Florida, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

72.71ft Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 99.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Blackwater Creek near Knights is well above normal at 72.71 ft.

That puts it 1.24 ft above the median of 71.47 ft for mid-October, based on 57 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 71.20 ft (+1.51 ft).

It has dropped 0.18 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 71.74 ft and 76.26 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 57 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 71.47 ft1.24 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.77 ft – 72.53 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (57 years of records)
Same day last year: 71.20 ft+1.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 71.74 ft – 76.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 70.61 ft – 76.26 ft

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.59 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 78° 60° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 76° 63° – Wind 17 mph

20 Tue 80° 60° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 82° 61° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 81° 63° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 80° 61° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 80° 64° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on Blackwater Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blackwater Creek near CassiaRiver gauge, Blackwater Creek	7.25 ft	High	−0.05 ft	65 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hillsborough River below Crystal Spr near ZephyrhillsRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	51.79 ft	High	−0.30 ft	3.6 mi
Crystal Springs near ZephyrhillsRiver gauge, Crystal Springs	54.01 ft	Low	−0.12 ft	3.6 mi
Hillsborough River above Crystal Spr near ZephyrhillsRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	53.81 ft	Very high	−0.16 ft	3.8 mi
Hillsborough River at State Park near ZephyrhillsRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	2.67 ft	Very high	−0.24 ft	5.0 mi
Fox Branch near SocrumRiver gauge, Fox Branch	4.25 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Withlacoochee-Hillsborough Ovflo near RichlandRiver gauge, Withlacoochee-Hillsborough Ovflo	3.43 ft	High	−0.13 ft	10 mi
Baker Creek at McIntosh Road near AntiochRiver gauge, Baker Creek	3.16 ft	High	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Hillsborough River at Morris Branch near ThonotosassaRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	27.20 ft	Very high	−0.21 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

How does Blackwater Creek near Knights compare with last year?

It is 1.51 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 71.20 ft.

What is a normal level for Blackwater Creek near Knights in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 71.47 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.77 ft and 72.53 ft, based on 57 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 Blackwater Creek near Knights today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the water level was 72.71 ft. Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Blackwater Creek near Knights rising or falling?

Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.78 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Blackwater Creek near Knights normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 57 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:02302500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.13972, -82.15000 (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
Water level	72.71 ft	2026-10-19 19:15	Provisional
Flow	99.8 cfs	2026-10-19 19:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blackwater Creek near Knights (usgs:02302500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/blackwater-creek-near-knights

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