Kissimmee River above S-69 near Basinger water level

Name: Kissimmee River above S-69 near Basinger water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kissimmee River, Florida, United States

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Water level

30.07ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT (59 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Kissimmee River above S-69 near Basinger reads 30.07 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 30.07 ft and 30.12 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Kissimmee River above S-69 near Basinger

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Kissimmee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kissimmee River below S-69 near BasingerRiver gauge, Kissimmee River	26.79 ft	No reference yet	+0.14 ft	0.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cypress Slough near BasingerRiver gauge, Cypress Slough	32.86 ft	High	−0.03 ft	4.5 mi
Taylor Creek near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Taylor Creek	23.54 ft	High	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Popash Slough near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Popash Slough	21.76 ft	Low	+0.09 ft	11 mi
Otter Creek near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Otter Creek	32.85 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	12 mi
Taylor Creek at Grassy Island near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Taylor Creek	17.11 ft	Low	−0.59 ft	12 mi
Indian Prairie Canal above Pump Station near OkeechobeeCanal gauge, Indian Prairie Canal	19.82 ft	Very high	+0.12 ft	13 mi
Williamson Ditch near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Williamson Ditch	18.43 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	13 mi
Wolff Creek near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Wolff Creek	20.45 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

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 Kissimmee River above S-69 near Basinger today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT, the water level was 30.07 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kissimmee River above S-69 near Basinger rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kissimmee River above S-69 near Basinger normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:02272701 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.34194, -81.03417 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	30.07 ft	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kissimmee River above S-69 near Basinger (usgs:02272701). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/kissimmee-river-above-s-69-near-basinger

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