Little Creek at Green Swamp Road near Clermont water level

Name: Little Creek at Green Swamp Road near Clermont water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Little Creek, Florida, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

9.17ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 9.17 ft, Little Creek at Green Swamp Road near Clermont is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.82 ft below the median of 9.99 ft for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7.11 ft (+2.06 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.21 ft and 9.43 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 9.99 ft0.82 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 8.35 ft – 11.52 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.11 ft+2.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.21 ft – 9.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.13 ft – 9.38 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Creek near ClermontRiver gauge, Big Creek	1.79 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	2.5 mi
Lake Minnehaha at ClermontLake, Lake Minnehaha	94.36 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Palatlakaha River below Spwy at Ch Lake Out near GrovelandRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	93.52 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Palatlakaha River at Cherry Lake Out near GrovelandRiver gauge, Palatlakaha River	94.03 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Reedy Creek at S-46 near VinelandRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	95.51 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	11 mi
10B Reedy Creek below S-46 near Vineland FlaRiver gauge, 10B Reedy Creek	92.92 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	11 mi
Lateral 405 at S-405A, near Doctor PhillipsRiver gauge, Lateral 405	95.67 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	11 mi
Lateral 405 below S405A near Drain PhillipsRiver gauge, Lateral 405	90.04 ft	Very high	−0.18 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

How does Little Creek at Green Swamp Road near Clermont compare with last year?

It is 2.06 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.11 ft.

What is a normal level for Little Creek at Green Swamp Road near Clermont in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 9.99 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 8.35 ft and 11.52 ft, based on 21 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 Little Creek at Green Swamp Road near Clermont today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT, the water level was 9.17 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Creek at Green Swamp Road near Clermont rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Creek at Green Swamp Road near Clermont normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 21 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:02236605 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.44862, -81.78147 (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	9.17 ft	2026-10-21 02:45	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-21 02:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Creek at Green Swamp Road near Clermont (usgs:02236605). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/little-creek-at-green-swamp-road-near-clermont

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