Manatee River at Rye water level

Name: Manatee River at Rye water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Manatee River, Florida, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.20ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 09:15 AM EDT (48 min ago)

Water temperature: 81 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Manatee River at Rye, where the gauge shows 2.20 ft.

It is 8.80 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.79 ft – 2.74 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 81 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.12 ftAugust 5, 2024

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Water reaches the foundations of elevated homes and the Christian Retreat center.
12.80 ft: Water reaches the roadbed of the Old Rye Bridge.
11.70 ft: Water reaches the foundation of the first house.
2.20 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.12 ft	August 5, 2024
2	20.00 ft	July 21, 1962
3	19.71 ft	June 23, 2003
4	17.19 ft	September 29, 2022
5	16.76 ft	September 11, 2017
6	15.94 ft	October 10, 2024
7	15.72 ft	September 20, 2001
8	15.70 ft	September 22, 1979
9	14.40 ft	July 22, 1974
10	14.11 ft	June 26, 2012

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

16 Fri 90° 76° – Wind 9 mph

17 Sat 80° 64° 0.20 in, 42% Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 79° 62° – Wind 18 mph

19 Mon 81° 66° 0.00 in Wind 18 mph

20 Tue 82° 64° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 82° 64° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 80° 63° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 29 min First quarter 40%

Map

Other gauges on the Manatee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Manatee River at SR 64 near Myakka HeadRiver gauge, Manatee River	5.94 ft	Very high	−0.26 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gamble Creek near ParrishRiver gauge, Gamble Creek	6.68 ft	Very high	+0.85 ft	3.1 mi
Gamble Creek at County Road 675 near ParrishRiver gauge, Gamble Creek	11.98 ft	Very high	+1.07 ft	4.7 mi
Ward Lake near BradentonLake, Ward Lake	4.01 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Frog Creek at Buffalo Road near RuboniaRiver gauge, Frog Creek	7.74 ft	High	−0.10 ft	10 mi
South Fork Little Manatee River near WimaumaRiver gauge, South Fork Little Manatee River	10.65 ft	High	−0.29 ft	10 mi
Little Manatee River at US 301 near WimaumaRiver gauge, Little Manatee River	5.85 ft	Very high	−0.43 ft	11 mi
South Fork Little Manatee River near ParrishRiver gauge, South Fork Little Manatee River	14.36 ft	High	−0.17 ft	11 mi
Frog Creek near RuboniaTidal gauge, Frog Creek	21.7 cfs	Very high	−3.4 cfs	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Manatee River at Rye?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.80 ft below it.

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 Manatee River at Rye today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 09:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.20 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Manatee River at Rye rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Manatee River at Rye normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Manatee River at Rye?

The highest level on record is 20.12 ft on August 5, 2024.

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:023000095 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.51365, -82.36704 (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	2.20 ft	2026-10-17 13:15	Provisional
Water temperature	81 °F	2026-10-17 13:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Manatee River at Rye (usgs:023000095). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/manatee-river-at-rye

How we check values

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