Lake Lena Run near Auburndale water level

Name: Lake Lena Run near Auburndale water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lake Lena Run, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

9.45ft Down 0.35 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 14.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Lake Lena Run near Auburndale: the latest reading is 9.45 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.10 ft above the median of 8.35 ft for mid-October, based on 17 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 8.44 ft (+1.01 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.35 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.56 ft – 10.67 ft.

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

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 8.35 ft1.10 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.78 ft – 10.13 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year: 8.44 ft+1.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 8.56 ft – 10.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.64 ft – 10.49 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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saddle Creek at State Highway 570 near Eaton ParkRiver gauge, Saddle Creek	12.48 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	2.6 mi
Saddle Creek at Structure P-11 near BartowRiver gauge, Saddle Creek	15.79 ft	High	+0.06 ft	4.9 mi
Saddle Creek at St.hwy 542 near LakelandRiver gauge, Saddle Creek	14.62 ft	High	−0.08 ft	5.0 mi
Banana-Hancock Canal near Highland CityCanal gauge, Banana-Hancock Canal	2.82 ft	High	−0.02 ft	5.2 mi
Peace Creek near BartowRiver gauge, Peace Creek	95.40 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	5.3 mi
Peace River at SR 60 at BartowRiver gauge, Peace River	5.12 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	7 mi
Lake Parker Outlet at Combee SettlementCanal gauge, Lake Parker Outlet	119.15 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	7 mi
Peace Creek Drainage Canal near WahnetaCanal gauge, Peace Creek Drainage Canal	38.69 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

How does Lake Lena Run near Auburndale compare with last year?

It is 1.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.44 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Lena Run near Auburndale in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 8.35 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.78 ft and 10.13 ft, based on 17 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 Lake Lena Run near Auburndale today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 9.45 ft. Down 0.35 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Lena Run near Auburndale rising or falling?

Down 0.35 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.71 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Lena Run near Auburndale normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 17 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:02294330 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.00002, -81.81202 (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	9.45 ft	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional
Flow	14.2 cfs	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Lena Run near Auburndale (usgs:02294330). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/lake-lena-run-near-auburndale

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