Myakka River near Myakka City water level

Name: Myakka River near Myakka City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Myakka River, Florida, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

9.68ft Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 137 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Myakka River near Myakka City shows 9.68 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 2.26 ft above the median of 7.42 ft for mid-October, based on 23 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 5.70 ft (+3.98 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.24 ft and 11.52 ft.

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

Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.42 ft2.26 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.89 ft – 9.47 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.70 ft+3.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.24 ft – 11.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.94 ft – 11.66 ft

High water at Myakka River near Myakka City

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: 0.26 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 80° 62° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 78° 58° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 80° 65° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 79° 62° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 81° 65° – Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 80° 70° – Wind 21 mph

26 Mon 81° 69° – Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Myakka River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Myakka River at Myakka CityRiver gauge, Myakka River	7.73 ft	High	−0.48 ft	1.6 mi
Myakka River near SR 72 near SarasotaRiver gauge, Myakka River	6.63 ft	High	−0.16 ft	13 mi
Myakka River at Control near LaurelRiver gauge, Myakka River	9.09 ft	Very high	−0.21 ft	18 mi
Myakka River at North Port CharlotteRiver gauge, Myakka River	0.55 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	24 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Maple Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Maple Creek	41.55 ft	High	−0.06 ft	1.7 mi
Flatford Swamp near Myakka River near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Flatford Swamp	40.60 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	2.0 mi
Ogleby Creek Dnstr From Boggy Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Ogleby Creek Dnstr From Boggy Creek	45.75 ft	Very high	−0.16 ft	3.3 mi
Long Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Long Creek	44.47 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	3.3 mi
Coker Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Coker Creek	55.31 ft	Very high	−0.07 ft	3.4 mi
Myakka River Upst From Youngs Creek near Myakka CityRiver gauge, Myakka River Upst From Youngs Creek	44.13 ft	High	−0.08 ft	4.4 mi
Manatee River at SR 64 near Myakka HeadRiver gauge, Manatee River	5.36 ft	Very high	−0.25 ft	8 mi
Horse Creek near LimestoneRiver gauge, Horse Creek	53.20 ft	High	−0.02 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Myakka River near Myakka City compare with last year?

It is 3.98 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.70 ft.

What is a normal level for the Myakka River near Myakka City in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.42 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.89 ft and 9.47 ft, based on 23 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 Myakka River near Myakka City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT, the water level was 9.68 ft. Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Myakka River near Myakka City rising or falling?

Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.72 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Myakka River near Myakka City normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 23 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:02298554 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.36616, -82.14926 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	9.68 ft	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional
Flow	137 cfs	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional

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