Prairie Creek Upstream of SR 31 near Fort Ogden water level

Name: Prairie Creek Upstream of SR 31 near Fort Ogden water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Prairie Creek Upstream of SR 31, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

7.57ft Down 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 183 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Prairie Creek Upstream of SR 31 near Fort Ogden is at 7.57 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 1.02 ft above the median of 6.55 ft for late October, based on 19 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 5.55 ft (+2.02 ft).

It has dropped 0.21 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.21 ft and 10.43 ft.

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

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.55 ft1.02 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.76 ft – 9.79 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.55 ft+2.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.21 ft – 10.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.51 ft – 10.46 ft

Floating and fishing near Prairie Creek Upstream of SR 31 near Fort Ogden

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 84° 64° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 83° 62° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 82° 63° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 80° 62° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 80° 65° 0.01 in Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 81° 72° – Wind 24 mph

26 Mon 82° 72° – Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Prairie Creek near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Prairie Creek	4.42 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	2.6 mi
Shell Creek at Circle K Groves near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Shell Creek	10.48 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	7 mi
Prairie Creek on Creek 764 near Punta GordaRiver gauge, Prairie Creek on Creek 764	16.44 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Shell Creek on Creek 764 near Punta GordaRiver gauge, Shell Creek on Creek 764	18.84 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Joshua Creek at NocateeRiver gauge, Joshua Creek	5.37 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	12 mi
Shell Creek near Punta GordaRiver gauge, Shell Creek	5.37 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Peace River at SR 70 at ArcadiaRiver gauge, Peace River	3.70 ft	Normal	−0.62 ft	15 mi
Peace River at Harbour HeightsRiver gauge, Peace River	1.78 ft	Very high	+0.85 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

How does Prairie Creek Upstream of SR 31 near Fort Ogden compare with last year?

It is 2.02 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.55 ft.

What is a normal level for Prairie Creek Upstream of SR 31 near Fort Ogden in late October?

The median for late October is 6.55 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.76 ft and 9.79 ft, based on 19 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 Prairie Creek Upstream of SR 31 near Fort Ogden today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT, the water level was 7.57 ft. Down 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Prairie Creek Upstream of SR 31 near Fort Ogden rising or falling?

Down 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.63 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Prairie Creek Upstream of SR 31 near Fort Ogden normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 19 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:02298110 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.04156, -81.74317 (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	7.57 ft	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional
Flow	183 cfs	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Prairie Creek Upstream of SR 31 near Fort Ogden (usgs:02298110). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/prairie-creek-upstream-of-sr-31-near-fort-ogden

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