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Gamble Creek near Parrish water level

River gauge, Gamble Creek, Florida, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

6.51ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
52.9 cfs
4 5 6

History

5810ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 185810ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
510ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18510ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Gamble Creek near Parrish: the latest reading is 6.51 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.36 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.15 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.24 ft, a difference of +2.27 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.42 ft – 12.56 ft.

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

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.36 ft2.15 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.20 ft – 5.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year
4.24 ft+2.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.42 ft – 12.56 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.67 ft – 12.56 ft

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.37 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 79° 62° – Wind 15 mph
19 Mon 78° 64° – Wind 15 mph
20 Tue 80° 62° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 82° 62° – Wind 15 mph
22 Thu 81° 64° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 80° 62° – Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 82° 65° – Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 27 min First quarter 48%

Map

Other gauges on Gamble Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Gamble Creek at County Road 675 near ParrishRiver gauge, Gamble Creek 11.63 ft Very high −0.45 ft 1.6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Manatee River at RyeRiver gauge, Manatee River 1.02 ft Below flood stage −1.49 ft 3.1 mi
Frog Creek at Buffalo Road near RuboniaRiver gauge, Frog Creek 7.81 ft High +0.06 ft 8 mi
Little Manatee River at US 301 near WimaumaRiver gauge, Little Manatee River 5.80 ft Very high +0.08 ft 8 mi
South Fork Little Manatee River near WimaumaRiver gauge, South Fork Little Manatee River 10.62 ft Very high −0.06 ft 9 mi
Frog Creek near RuboniaTidal gauge, Frog Creek 27.6 cfs Very high +12.0 cfs 10 mi
Ward Lake near BradentonLake, Ward Lake 4.00 ft Normal −0.01 ft 10 mi
South Fork Little Manatee River near ParrishRiver gauge, South Fork Little Manatee River 14.35 ft Very high −0.02 ft 11 mi
Manatee River at SR 64 near Myakka HeadRiver gauge, Manatee River 5.93 ft Very high −0.06 ft 12 mi

Questions and answers

Is Gamble Creek near Parrish higher than last year?

Yes, it is 2.27 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.24 ft.

What is a normal level for Gamble Creek near Parrish in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.36 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.20 ft and 5.49 ft, based on 24 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 Gamble Creek near Parrish today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 6.51 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Gamble Creek near Parrish rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 5.39 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Gamble Creek near Parrish normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 24 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:02300018 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.55337, -82.38954 (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 6.51 ft 2026-10-18 08:15 Provisional
Flow 52.9 cfs 2026-10-18 08:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Gamble Creek near Parrish (usgs:02300018). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/gamble-creek-near-parrish

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