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Lox River at Outlet of Kitchings Creek water level

River gauge, Lox River, Florida, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

3.86ft Up 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
78 °F
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History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Lox River at Outlet of Kitchings Creek shows 3.86 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.61 ft, based on 22 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.26 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.20 ft, a difference of +1.66 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.21 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.67 ft and 3.86 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The water temperature at the gauge is 78 °F.

Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.61 ft2.26 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.81 ft – 2.42 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (22 years of records)
Same day last year
2.20 ft+1.66 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.67 ft – 3.86 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.45 ft – 3.11 ft

High water at Lox River at Outlet of Kitchings Creek

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 85° 72° 0.13 in Wind 15 mph
21 Wed 83° 70° 0.07 in Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 79° 69° 1.69 in, 28% Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 78° 73° 0.03 in, 39% Wind 16 mph
24 Sat 78° 72° 1.37 in, 80% Wind 24 mph
25 Sun 77° 73° 1.18 in, 80% Wind 28 mph
26 Mon 76° 74° 2.61 in, 52% Wind 28 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Loxahatchee River at Mile 9.1 near JupiterRiver gauge, Loxahatchee River 3.78 ft Flooding +0.41 ft 0.5 mi
Loxahatchee River Dws Lainhart Dam near JupiterRiver gauge, Loxahatchee River Dws Lainhart Dam 12.08 ft Normal +0.09 ft 3.8 mi
Loxahatchee River near JupiterRiver gauge, Loxahatchee River 12.28 ft High +0.08 ft 3.8 mi
Loxahatchee River 500 Fort Ds of Us-1 at JupiterEstuary gauge, Loxahatchee River 500 Fort Ds of Us-1 2.15 ft Very high +0.26 ft 5.3 mi
St Lucie Canal above S-80 near StuartCanal gauge, St Lucie Canal 12.59 ft Normal −0.16 ft 11 mi
St Lucie Estuary at A1A (Steele Pt)stuartEstuary gauge, St Lucie Estuary 3.32 ft Flooding +0.18 ft 15 mi
St Lucie River at Speedy Point, StuartRiver gauge, St Lucie River 3.43 ft Flooding +0.11 ft 16 mi
St. Lucie Canal below S-308, near Port Mayaca (Aux)Canal gauge, St. Lucie Canal 14.25 ft Normal +0.25 ft 28 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Lox River at Outlet of Kitchings Creek higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.66 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.20 ft.

What is a normal level for the Lox River at Outlet of Kitchings Creek in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.61 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.81 ft and 2.42 ft, based on 22 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 Lox River at Outlet of Kitchings Creek today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.86 ft. Up 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lox River at Outlet of Kitchings Creek rising or falling?

Up 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 1.99 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lox River at Outlet of Kitchings Creek normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 22 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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:265929080091800 (Agency page)
Coordinates
26.99140, -80.15483 (WGS84)
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.86 ft 2026-10-20 22:30 Provisional
Water temperature 78 °F 2026-10-20 22:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lox River at Outlet of Kitchings Creek (usgs:265929080091800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/lox-river-at-outlet-of-kitchings-creek

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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