Lake Parker Outlet at Combee Settlement water level

Name: Lake Parker Outlet at Combee Settlement water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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Canal gauge, Lake Parker Outlet, Florida, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

119.08ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 2.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Lake Parker Outlet at Combee Settlement is running below normal at 119.08 ft.

That puts it 0.56 ft below the median of 119.64 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 120.97 ft (−1.89 ft).

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 118.73 ft and 120.67 ft.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 119.64 ft0.56 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 118.74 ft – 123.06 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 120.97 ft−1.89 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 118.73 ft – 120.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 118.65 ft – 120.90 ft

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 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saddle Creek at St.hwy 542 near LakelandRiver gauge, Saddle Creek	14.70 ft	High	−0.02 ft	1.8 mi
Saddle Creek at State Highway 570 near Eaton ParkRiver gauge, Saddle Creek	12.52 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	4.4 mi
Banana-Hancock Canal near Highland CityCanal gauge, Banana-Hancock Canal	2.84 ft	High	−0.03 ft	5.2 mi
Lake Lena Run near AuburndaleRiver gauge, Lake Lena Run	9.83 ft	High	−0.56 ft	7 mi
Saddle Creek at Structure P-11 near BartowRiver gauge, Saddle Creek	10.58 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	9 mi
Fox Branch near SocrumRiver gauge, Fox Branch	4.29 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Peace Creek near BartowRiver gauge, Peace Creek	95.51 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	11 mi
Peace River at SR 60 at BartowRiver gauge, Peace River	5.20 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

How does Lake Parker Outlet at Combee Settlement compare with last year?

It is 1.89 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 120.97 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Parker Outlet at Combee Settlement in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 119.64 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 118.74 ft and 123.06 ft, based on 9 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 Parker Outlet at Combee Settlement today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT, the water level was 119.08 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Parker Outlet at Combee Settlement rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.25 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Parker Outlet at Combee Settlement normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 9 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:02294261 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.05735, -81.90215 (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	119.08 ft	2026-10-18 20:30	Provisional
Flow	2.8 cfs	2026-10-18 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Parker Outlet at Combee Settlement (usgs:02294261). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/lake-parker-outlet-at-combee-settlement

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