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Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olga water level

River gauge, Caloosahatchee River, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.98ft Up 3.24 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
614 cfs
2.8 3.0 3.2

History

History
-02ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 19-02ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 19
-02ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19-02ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
23ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202623ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
23ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202623ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olga is at 2.98 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.19 ft below the median of 3.17 ft for mid-October, based on 33 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.13 ft (−0.15 ft).

It has risen 3.24 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between −0.28 ft and 3.46 ft.

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

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.17 ft0.19 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.78 ft – 3.30 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year
3.13 ft−0.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
−0.28 ft – 3.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.28 ft – 3.49 ft

Floating and fishing near Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olga

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.76 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 81° 68° 0.02 in Wind 17 mph
19 Mon 80° 66° – Wind 15 mph
20 Tue 81° 62° – Wind 15 mph
21 Wed 82° 64° – Wind 17 mph
22 Thu 76° 69° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 78° 68° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 81° 69° 0.12 in Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 27 min First quarter 63%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Telegraph Creek at State Highway at OlgaTidal gauge, Telegraph Creek 30.5 cfs Low −27.1 cfs 0.7 mi
Orange River near BuckinghamTidal gauge, Orange River 122 cfs Normal −25.0 cfs 4.6 mi
Popash Creek at Leetana Rd. near North Fort MyersTidal gauge, Popash Creek 7.6 cfs Normal −2.2 cfs 7 mi
Townsend Canal near AlvaCanal gauge, Townsend Canal 1.65 ft Normal +0.13 ft 8 mi
Jacks Branch at Creek 78 near Fort DenaudRiver gauge, Jacks Branch 1.65 ft Normal +0.11 ft 11 mi
Gator Slough West of Us-41 near Fort MyersRiver gauge, Gator Slough West of Us-41 12.74 ft Normal −0.02 ft 14 mi
Whiskey Creek at Fort MyersRiver gauge, Whiskey Creek 3.08 ft Normal +0.01 ft 16 mi
Sixmile Cypress Creek near Fort MyersRiver gauge, Sixmile Cypress Creek 5.92 ft Very low −0.04 ft 17 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olga compare with last year?

It is 0.15 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.13 ft.

What is a normal level for the Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olga in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.17 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.78 ft and 3.30 ft, based on 33 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 Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olga today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.98 ft. Up 3.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olga rising or falling?

Up 3.24 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olga normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:02292900 (Agency page)
Coordinates
26.72173, -81.69318 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.98 ft 2026-10-19 22:45 Provisional
Flow 614 cfs 2026-10-19 22:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olga (usgs:02292900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/caloosahatchee-river-at-s-79-nr-olga

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.