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Otter Creek near Okeechobee water level

River gauge, Otter Creek, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

32.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
12.1 cfs
30 31 32 33

History

3032ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 183032ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
303234ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18303234ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
303234ftFeb 2026Apr 2026Jun 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026303234ftFeb 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Otter Creek near Okeechobee is at 32.90 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.03 ft above the median of 32.87 ft for mid-October, based on 22 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 32.70 ft and 33.94 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
32.87 ft0.03 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
29.81 ft – 32.98 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (22 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
32.70 ft – 33.94 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
32.54 ft – 33.94 ft

Floating and fishing near Otter Creek near Okeechobee

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 27 min First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Taylor Creek near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Taylor Creek 23.62 ft Very high −0.06 ft 1.9 mi
Taylor Creek at Grassy Island near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Taylor Creek 17.17 ft Low −0.04 ft 4.2 mi
Williamson Ditch near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Williamson Ditch 18.71 ft High −0.11 ft 5.3 mi
Wolff Creek near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Wolff Creek 20.52 ft Normal +0.03 ft 7 mi
Cypress Slough near BasingerRiver gauge, Cypress Slough 32.95 ft High −0.09 ft 8 mi
Popash Slough near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Popash Slough 21.85 ft Low −0.06 ft 10 mi
Mosquito Creek near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Mosquito Creek 20.29 ft High +0.33 ft 10 mi
Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort DrumRiver gauge, Fort Drum Creek 36.21 ft High −0.03 ft 14 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Otter Creek near Okeechobee in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 32.87 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 29.81 ft and 32.98 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 Otter Creek near Okeechobee today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:45 PM EDT, the water level was 32.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Otter Creek near Okeechobee rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 1.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Otter Creek near Okeechobee normal?

Normal 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02274005 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.37754, -80.84534 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 32.90 ft 2026-10-18 19:45 Provisional
Flow 12.1 cfs 2026-10-18 19:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Otter Creek near Okeechobee (usgs:02274005). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/otter-creek-near-okeechobee

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