Lateral 103 below S-103A near Vineland water level

Name: Lateral 103 below S-103A near Vineland water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Lateral 103, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

89.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT (50 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Lateral 103 below S-103A near Vineland, where the gauge shows 89.99 ft.

That puts it 0.02 ft below the median of 90.01 ft for mid-October, based on 38 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 89.99 ft as well.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 89.93 ft – 90.19 ft.

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

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 90.01 ft0.02 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 89.63 ft – 90.17 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year: 89.99 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 89.93 ft – 90.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 89.57 ft – 90.22 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 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cypress Creek Canal at S-103A near VinelandRiver gauge, Cypress Creek Canal	93.09 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	0.0 mi
Cypress Creek at VinelandRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	28.9 cfs	High	+0.8 cfs	0.4 mi
Black Lake Outlet at S-101A, at Lake Buena VistaRiver gauge, Black Lake Outlet	94.52 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	1.2 mi
Lateral 101 at S-101, near Lake Buena VistaRiver gauge, Lateral 101	89.95 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	1.3 mi
Lake Buena Vis Tributary at Hotel Pl Blvd at Lake Buena VistaRiver gauge, Lake Buena Vis Tributary	89.54 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	1.3 mi
Lateral 101 below S-101 near Buena VistaRiver gauge, Lateral 101	84.37 ft	Very low	−0.26 ft	1.3 mi
South Lake Outlet below S-15 near VinelandRiver gauge, South Lake Outlet	89.17 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	1.8 mi
South Lake Outlet at S-15, near VinelandRiver gauge, South Lake Outlet	94.26 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	1.8 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Lateral 103 below S-103A near Vineland compare with last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 89.99 ft.

What is a normal level for the Lateral 103 below S-103A near Vineland in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 90.01 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 89.63 ft and 90.17 ft, based on 38 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 Lateral 103 below S-103A near Vineland today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT, the water level was 89.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lateral 103 below S-103A near Vineland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lateral 103 below S-103A near Vineland normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 38 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:02264004 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.38917, -81.52535 (WGS84)
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	89.99 ft	2026-10-19 14:00	Provisional

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