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Joshua Creek at Nocatee water level

River gauge, Joshua Creek, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.53ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
58.4 cfs
5 6 8

History

History
46810ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 1946810ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
510ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 19510ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Joshua Creek at Nocatee, where the gauge shows 5.53 ft.

That puts it 0.12 ft above the median of 5.41 ft for mid-October, based on 53 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.65 ft (+0.88 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.38 ft – 8.51 ft.

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

Compared with 53 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
5.41 ft0.12 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.38 ft – 7.82 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (53 years of records)
Same day last year
4.65 ft+0.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.38 ft – 8.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.92 ft – 8.53 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min First quarter 55%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Peace River at SR 70 at ArcadiaRiver gauge, Peace River 5.15 ft Normal +0.81 ft 3.7 mi
Horse Creek at SR 72 near ArcadiaRiver gauge, Horse Creek 8.92 ft Very high −0.25 ft 7 mi
Prairie Creek near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Prairie Creek 4.91 ft Normal −0.34 ft 10 mi
Peace River near Peace River Heights near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Peace River 0.18 ft Very low −1.10 ft 10 mi
Prairie Creek Upstream of SR 31 near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Prairie Creek Upstream of SR 31 8.01 ft Normal −0.05 ft 12 mi
Prairie Creek on Creek 764 near Punta GordaRiver gauge, Prairie Creek on Creek 764 16.58 ft Normal −0.08 ft 12 mi
Shell Creek near Punta GordaRiver gauge, Shell Creek 5.42 ft Normal +0.01 ft 13 mi
Shell Creek on Creek 764 near Punta GordaRiver gauge, Shell Creek on Creek 764 18.90 ft Normal −0.02 ft 13 mi

Questions and answers

How does Joshua Creek at Nocatee compare with last year?

It is 0.88 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.65 ft.

What is a normal level for Joshua Creek at Nocatee in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.38 ft and 7.82 ft, based on 53 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 Joshua Creek at Nocatee today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:15 PM EDT, the water level was 5.53 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Joshua Creek at Nocatee rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.59 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Joshua Creek at Nocatee normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 53 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:02297100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.16672, -81.87953 (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 5.53 ft 2026-10-19 01:15 Provisional
Flow 58.4 cfs 2026-10-19 01:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Joshua Creek at Nocatee (usgs:02297100). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/joshua-creek-at-nocatee

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.