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Fivemile Creek below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay Junction water level

River gauge, Fivemile Creek, Florida, United States

Directions

High for late October

Water level

47.70ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
8.7 cfs
47.0 47.5 48.0

History

47.047.548.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 2147.047.548.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
474849ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 21474849ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
474849ftDec 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026474849ftDec 2025May 2026Oct 2026
474849ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026474849ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Fivemile Creek below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay Junction: the latest reading is 47.70 ft, above normal for late October.

That puts it 0.65 ft above the median of 47.05 ft for late October, based on 15 years of readings.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 47.29 ft – 48.68 ft.

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

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
47.05 ft0.65 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
46.87 ft – 47.90 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
47.29 ft – 48.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
46.54 ft – 48.68 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.15 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 80° 58° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 79° 57° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 77° 56° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 80° 60° – Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 82° 64° – Wind 19 mph
25 Sun 81° 69° – Wind 23 mph
26 Mon 80° 67° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pithlachascotee River below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay JunctionRiver gauge, Pithlachascotee River 41.68 ft High −0.07 ft 1.2 mi
Pithlachascotee River near Fivay JunctionRiver gauge, Pithlachascotee River 51.79 ft Very high −0.07 ft 2.6 mi
Anclote River near OdessaRiver gauge, Anclote River 3.23 ft Normal −0.11 ft 5.1 mi
Pithlachascotee River near New Port RicheyRiver gauge, Pithlachascotee River 20.48 ft Very high −0.12 ft 6.0 mi
South Branch Anclote River near OdessaRiver gauge, South Branch Anclote River 3.80 ft Very high −0.08 ft 8 mi
Bear Creek at SR 52 near Bayonet PointRiver gauge, Bear Creek 7.96 ft High −0.05 ft 8 mi
Anclote River at Little Road near ElfersRiver gauge, Anclote River 11.92 ft Very high −0.38 ft 9 mi
Bear Creek near Bayonet PointRiver gauge, Bear Creek 2.69 ft Very high +0.01 ft 9 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Fivemile Creek below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay Junction in late October?

The median for late October is 47.05 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 46.87 ft and 47.90 ft, based on 15 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 Fivemile Creek below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay Junction today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT, the water level was 47.70 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Fivemile Creek below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay Junction rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.47 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Fivemile Creek below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay Junction normal?

High for late October. Compared with 15 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02310286 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.29414, -82.55372 (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 47.70 ft 2026-10-21 06:00 Provisional
Flow 8.7 cfs 2026-10-21 06:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fivemile Creek below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay Junction (usgs:02310286). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/fivemile-creek-below-suncoast-pkwy-near-fivay-junction

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.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer