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Cuthbert Lake Outlet near Flamingo water level

River gauge, Cuthbert Lake Outlet, Florida, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

0.50ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
11.5 cfs
0.3 0.5 0.8 1.0

History

0.51.0ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 190.51.0ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
-0.00.51.01.5ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19-0.00.51.01.5ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
-101ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-101ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-101ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-101ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 0.50 ft, Cuthbert Lake Outlet near Flamingo is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.73 ft, based on 11 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.23 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.72 ft, a difference of −0.22 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.22 ft and 0.75 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.73 ft0.23 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.28 ft – 0.96 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year
0.72 ft−0.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.22 ft – 0.75 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−0.84 ft – 0.75 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.22 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 83° 73° 0.11 in, 48% Wind 18 mph
19 Mon 83° 71° – Wind 14 mph
20 Tue 86° 69° 0.04 in Wind 16 mph
21 Wed 84° 70° 0.00 in Wind 16 mph
22 Thu 84° 70° – Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 86° 69° – Wind 17 mph
24 Sat 82° 68° 0.40 in, 29% Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 29 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
West Lake Outlet to Long Lake near FlamingoRiver gauge, West Lake Outlet to Long Lake 0.43 ft Normal −0.01 ft 0.8 mi
Alligator Creek near Garfield BightRiver gauge, Alligator Creek −0.70 ft Low −0.14 ft 1.6 mi
Oyster Creek near FlamingoRiver gauge, Oyster Creek −0.11 ft Low −0.15 ft 3.7 mi
McCormick Creek at Mouth near Key LargoRiver gauge, McCormick Creek −0.19 ft Normal −0.17 ft 4.0 mi
Everglades 5A in C-111 Basin near HomesteadRiver gauge, Everglades 5A in C-111 Basin 1.72 ft Normal −0.03 ft 15 mi
Trout Creek at Mouth near Key LargoRiver gauge, Trout Creek −0.55 ft Low −0.07 ft 16 mi
Everglades 4 in C-111 Basin near HomesteadRiver gauge, Everglades 4 in C-111 Basin 2.51 ft Normal −0.04 ft 18 mi
Canal 111 at S-18-C near Florida CityCanal gauge, Canal 111 2.49 ft Normal ±0 19 mi

Questions and answers

Is Cuthbert Lake Outlet near Flamingo higher than last year?

No, it is 0.22 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.72 ft.

What is a normal level for Cuthbert Lake Outlet near Flamingo in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.73 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.28 ft and 0.96 ft, based on 11 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 Cuthbert Lake Outlet near Flamingo today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT, the water level was 0.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cuthbert Lake Outlet near Flamingo rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cuthbert Lake Outlet near Flamingo normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 11 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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:251154080471900 (Agency page)
Coordinates
25.19836, -80.78867 (WGS84)
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 0.50 ft 2026-10-19 13:30 Provisional
Flow 11.5 cfs 2026-10-19 13:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cuthbert Lake Outlet near Flamingo (usgs:251154080471900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/cuthbert-lake-outlet-near-flamingo

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