Brooker Creek near Tarpon Springs water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

11.11ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 80.7 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Brooker Creek near Tarpon Springs is well above normal at 11.11 ft.

The median for mid-October is 8.70 ft, based on 52 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.41 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 7.95 ft, a difference of +3.16 ft.

It has dropped 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 8.79 ft and 12.02 ft.

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

Compared with 52 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 8.70 ft2.41 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.52 ft – 10.23 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (52 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.95 ft+3.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 8.79 ft – 12.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.64 ft – 12.02 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: 0.67 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 77° 58° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 77° 57° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 82° 65° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 82° 63° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 85° 64° – Wind 19 mph

25 Sun 82° 69° – Wind 22 mph

26 Mon 87° 69° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Brooker Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brooker Creek at Van Dyke Road near Citrus ParkRiver gauge, Brooker Creek	18.64 ft	High	−0.08 ft	7 mi
Brooker Creek near Lake FernRiver gauge, Brooker Creek	3.06 ft	High	−0.27 ft	4.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Branch Brooker Creek near OldsmarRiver gauge, South Branch Brooker Creek	4.67 ft	High	−0.11 ft	1.5 mi
Lake Tarpon Canal at S-551, near OldsmarCanal gauge, Lake Tarpon Canal	11.62 ft	Very low	−1.67 ft	3.3 mi
Double Branch at Country Way Blvd near OldsmarRiver gauge, Double Branch	5.46 ft	High	−0.17 ft	4.8 mi
Bee Branch near Palm HarborRiver gauge, Bee Branch	10.17 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.0 mi
Curlew Creek at Belcher Road near OzonaRiver gauge, Curlew Creek	0.93 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	5.4 mi
Curlew Creek at County Road 1 near OzonaRiver gauge, Curlew Creek	−1.30 ft	Very low	−0.08 ft	5.5 mi
Rocky Creek at St Highway 587 at Citrus ParkRiver gauge, Rocky Creek	19.48 ft	High	−0.53 ft	8 mi
Rocky Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Rocky Creek	5.71 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

Is Brooker Creek near Tarpon Springs higher than last year?

Yes, it is 3.16 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.95 ft.

What is a normal level for Brooker Creek near Tarpon Springs in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 8.70 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.52 ft and 10.23 ft, based on 52 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 Brooker Creek near Tarpon Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT, the water level was 11.11 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Brooker Creek near Tarpon Springs rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.70 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Brooker Creek near Tarpon Springs normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 52 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:02307359 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.09643, -82.68714 (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	11.11 ft	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional
Flow	80.7 cfs	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Brooker Creek near Tarpon Springs (usgs:02307359). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/brooker-creek-near-tarpon-springs

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