Lateral 405 below S405A near Drain Phillips water level

Name: Lateral 405 below S405A near Drain Phillips water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Lateral 405, Florida, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

90.23ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT (51 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Lateral 405 below S405A near Drain Phillips: the latest reading is 90.23 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.63 ft above the median of 89.60 ft for mid-October, based on 38 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 89.78 ft (+0.45 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 89.69 ft – 90.68 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 89.60 ft0.63 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 89.02 ft – 90.04 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year: 89.78 ft+0.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 89.69 ft – 90.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 87.82 ft – 90.45 ft

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

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 55%

Map

Other gauges on the Lateral 405

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lateral 405 at S-405A, near Doctor PhillipsRiver gauge, Lateral 405	95.86 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	0.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Reedy Creek at S-46 near VinelandRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	95.72 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	1.5 mi
10B Reedy Creek below S-46 near Vineland FlaRiver gauge, 10B Reedy Creek	93.17 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	1.6 mi
Whittenhorse below S-411 near VinelandRiver gauge, Whittenhorse	90.15 ft	Normal	−0.33 ft	2.4 mi
Whittenhorse Creek at S-411, near VinelandRiver gauge, Whittenhorse Creek	95.57 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	2.4 mi
10B Lateral 405 above S-405 near VinelandRiver gauge, 10B Lateral 405	89.90 ft	High	−0.06 ft	2.6 mi
10B Lateral 405 below S-405 near Vineland FlaRiver gauge, 10B Lateral 405	82.84 ft	Normal	−0.35 ft	2.6 mi
Whittenhorse Creek near VinelandRiver gauge, Whittenhorse Creek	94.78 ft	Very high	−0.10 ft	3.0 mi
Bay Lake near VinelandLake, Bay Lake	94.43 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	3.0 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Lateral 405 below S405A near Drain Phillips compare with last year?

It is 0.45 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 89.78 ft.

What is a normal level for the Lateral 405 below S405A near Drain Phillips in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 89.60 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 89.02 ft and 90.04 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 405 below S405A near Drain Phillips today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT, the water level was 90.23 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lateral 405 below S405A near Drain Phillips rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lateral 405 below S405A near Drain Phillips normal?

Very high 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:02266292 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.42689, -81.60519 (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	90.23 ft	2026-10-19 03:00	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer