Horse Creek near Myakka Head water level

Name: Horse Creek near Myakka Head water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Horse Creek, Florida, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

12.46ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 126 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Horse Creek near Myakka Head is well above normal at 12.46 ft.

That puts it 3.03 ft above the median of 9.43 ft for mid-October, based on 48 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 11.78 ft (+0.68 ft).

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 11.23 ft and 13.77 ft.

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

Compared with 48 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 9.43 ft3.03 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 9.04 ft – 11.13 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (48 years of records)
Same day last year: 11.78 ft+0.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 11.23 ft – 13.77 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 9.06 ft – 15.19 ft

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.56 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 80° 63° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 81° 60° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 79° 62° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 80° 62° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 81° 65° – Wind 19 mph

25 Sun 81° 70° – Wind 20 mph

26 Mon 83° 70° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Horse Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Horse Creek near LimestoneRiver gauge, Horse Creek	53.20 ft	High	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Horse Creek at SR 72 near ArcadiaRiver gauge, Horse Creek	7.66 ft	Very high	−0.69 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Myakka River Upst From Youngs Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Myakka River Upst From Youngs Creek	44.12 ft	High	−0.08 ft	8 mi
Long Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Long Creek	44.47 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Maple Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Maple Creek	41.55 ft	High	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Flatford Swamp near Myakka River near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Flatford Swamp	40.59 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Coker Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Coker Creek	55.31 ft	Very high	−0.07 ft	11 mi
Ogleby Creek Dnstr From Boggy Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Ogleby Creek Dnstr From Boggy Creek	45.74 ft	Very high	−0.17 ft	11 mi
Myakka River near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Myakka River	9.67 ft	Very high	−0.20 ft	11 mi
Manatee River at SR 64 near Myakka HeadRiver gauge, Manatee River	5.36 ft	Very high	−0.25 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

How does Horse Creek near Myakka Head compare with last year?

It is 0.68 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.78 ft.

What is a normal level for Horse Creek near Myakka Head in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 9.43 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.04 ft and 11.13 ft, based on 48 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 Horse Creek near Myakka Head today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT, the water level was 12.46 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Horse Creek near Myakka Head rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.73 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Horse Creek near Myakka Head normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 48 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:02297155 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.48726, -82.02342 (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	12.46 ft	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional
Flow	126 cfs	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Horse Creek near Myakka Head (usgs:02297155). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/horse-creek-near-myakka-head

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