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Carter Creek near Sebring water level

River gauge, Carter Creek, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.08ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
25.9 cfs
5 6 7

History

History
5678ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 185678ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
5678ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 185678ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
68ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202668ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
68ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202668ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Carter Creek near Sebring reads 6.08 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6.09 ft, based on 34 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. On the same day last year the reading was 5.75 ft, a difference of +0.33 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.54 ft and 6.99 ft.

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

Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.09 ft0.00 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
5.20 ft – 7.47 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year
5.75 ft+0.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.54 ft – 6.99 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.81 ft – 7.69 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 27 min First quarter 54%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Arbuckle Creek near De Soto CityRiver gauge, Arbuckle Creek 3.97 ft Normal −0.16 ft 8 mi
Josephine Creek near De Soto CityRiver gauge, Josephine Creek 3.51 ft Normal −0.10 ft 11 mi
Livingston Creek near FrostproofRiver gauge, Livingston Creek 41.59 ft Very low −0.05 ft 13 mi
Charlie Creek near CrewsvilleRiver gauge, Charlie Creek 14.18 ft Normal +0.12 ft 19 mi
Lake Weohyakapka at Indian Lake EstatesLake, Lake Weohyakapka 60.84 ft Low −0.02 ft 19 mi
Tiger Creek near Babson ParkRiver gauge, Tiger Creek 44.04 ft Normal −0.06 ft 20 mi
Bowlegs Creek near Fort MeadeRiver gauge, Bowlegs Creek 3.70 ft Normal −0.08 ft 22 mi
Fisheating Creek near Lake PlacidRiver gauge, Fisheating Creek 72.82 ft Low −0.05 ft 23 mi

Questions and answers

Is Carter Creek near Sebring higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.33 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.75 ft.

What is a normal level for Carter Creek near Sebring in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.09 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.20 ft and 7.47 ft, based on 34 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 Carter Creek near Sebring today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:15 PM EDT, the water level was 6.08 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Carter Creek near Sebring rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Carter Creek near Sebring normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 34 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:02270000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.53226, -81.38757 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 6.08 ft 2026-10-18 23:15 Provisional
Flow 25.9 cfs 2026-10-18 23:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Carter Creek near Sebring (usgs:02270000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/carter-creek-near-sebring

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