Fisheating Creek at Palmdale water level

Name: Fisheating Creek at Palmdale water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Fisheating Creek, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.04ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 128 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Fisheating Creek at Palmdale reads 4.04 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.66 ft, based on 95 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.62 ft below typical. It is 2.96 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.70 ft, a difference of +0.34 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.00 ft and 5.93 ft.

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

Compared with 95 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.66 ft0.62 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.02 ft – 6.02 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (95 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.70 ft+0.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.00 ft – 5.93 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.06 ft – 5.93 ft
Highest on record: 10.35 ftSeptember 13, 2017

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 7.00 ft, still 2.96 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.44 ft: Record Flood after torrential rains from Tropical Storm How in October, 1951. Extensive severe flooding on both sides of the creek including fishing and recreation camps and river access roads. Access to US 27 bridge washed out. Nicodemous Slough flowed over SR 78 south of Lakeport. Ranch and farm buildings in rural Glades Co isolated by flood waters. Extensive damage to roads and bridges in the county.
11.00 ft: Water could start to cover Highway US 27 on either end of the bridge. Homes in Palmdale could experience flooding, and the railroad track bridge and Fisheating Creek Campground will be completely flooded.
11.00 ft: Water will start to dissipate along Highway US 27 on either end of the bridge and retreat from homes in Palmdale.The railroad track bridge and Fisheating Creek Campground will still remain completely flooded.
10.00 ft: A few houses along Fisheating Creek near Palmdale starts to be affected by the water. The railroad tracks, upstream camprounds and access roads, and buildings in the campground are completely flooded.
10.00 ft: A few houses along Fisheating Creek near Palmdale could still be flooded. The railroad tracks, Upstream campgounds, access roads to the campgound, and buildings in the campground are still completely flooded.
9.00 ft: The water starts to retreat from the railroad tracks, the upstream campground roads, and all buildings in the campground are still completely flooded.
9.00 ft: The railroad tracks bridge beings to be affected by the water, the upstream campground roads, and all buildings in the campground are completely flooded.
8.00 ft: The water begins retreat from inside the main office and store in the campground. The Upstream campground and access roads to the campground are still completely flooded.
8.00 ft: The upstream campground and access roads to the campground completely flooded and water begins to come inside the main office and store in the campground.
7.00 ft: Fisheating Creek is at Flood Stage. Access road to campground and the bath house are flooded.
7.00 ft: Fisheating creek is coming out of flood stage. Access road to campground and the bath house are still Flooded.
6.00 ft: Bankfull Stage. Very minor flooding into adjacent swamps near the creek.
4.04 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.35 ft	September 13, 2017
2	9.18 ft	September 17, 1945
3	8.60 ft	September 6, 1933
4	8.53 ft	October 10, 1953
5	8.46 ft	September 2, 2006
6	8.31 ft	September 29, 2004
7	8.26 ft	September 13, 1932
8	8.19 ft	September 13, 1960
9	8.10 ft	June 16, 1936
10	8.02 ft	July 3, 1974

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 79° 66° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 78° 64° – Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 82° 65° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 82° 64° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 82° 66° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 81° 64° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 80° 67° 0.09 in Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 28 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on Fisheating Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fisheating Creek near Lake PlacidRiver gauge, Fisheating Creek	72.83 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	21 mi
Fisheating Creek at LakeportRiver gauge, Fisheating Creek	13.25 ft	Low	+0.15 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Goodno Canal below S-78 near LabelleCanal gauge, Goodno Canal	6.79 ft	Low	−0.32 ft	10 mi
Caloosahatchee Canal Dws of S-77 at Moore HavenCanal gauge, Caloosahatchee Canal Dws of S-77	10.58 ft	Very low	−0.32 ft	16 mi
Harney Pond Canal 2.4 Miles below S70 near LakeportCanal gauge, Harney Pond Canal 2.4 Miles	18.81 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	16 mi
Harney Pond Canal above S-71 near LakeportCanal gauge, Harney Pond Canal	18.79 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	17 mi
Jacks Branch at Creek 78 near Fort DenaudRiver gauge, Jacks Branch	1.56 ft	Low	−0.20 ft	18 mi
Indian Prairie Canal above Pump Station near OkeechobeeCanal gauge, Indian Prairie Canal	19.57 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Townsend Canal near AlvaCanal gauge, Townsend Canal	1.45 ft	Very low	−0.10 ft	22 mi
Indian Prairie Canal above S-72 near OkeechobeeCanal gauge, Indian Prairie Canal	19.69 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

Is Fisheating Creek at Palmdale higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.34 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.70 ft.

What is flood stage for Fisheating Creek at Palmdale?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 2.96 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Fisheating Creek at Palmdale in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.66 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.02 ft and 6.02 ft, based on 95 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 Fisheating Creek at Palmdale today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 4.04 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fisheating Creek at Palmdale rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.57 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Fisheating Creek at Palmdale normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 95 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02256500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 26.93256, -81.31479 (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	4.04 ft	2026-10-18 21:00	Provisional
Flow	128 cfs	2026-10-18 21:00	Provisional

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