Rattlesnake Creek at Belleair water level
River gauge, Rattlesnake Creek, Florida, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 4.0 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Rattlesnake Creek at Belleair, where the gauge shows 11.04 ft.
The median for mid-October is 10.89 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.15 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 10.89 ft, a difference of +0.15 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 10.89 ft – 12.29 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 10.89 ft0.15 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 10.76 ft – 11.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 10.89 ft+0.15 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 10.89 ft – 12.29 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 10.76 ft – 12.25 ft
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 1.02 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator Creek below Belcher Road at ClearwaterRiver gauge, Alligator Creek | 1.46 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 4.6 mi |
| Alligator Creek at Highway 19 at ClearwaterRiver gauge, Alligator Creek | 8.30 ft | Normal | −0.09 ft | 5.0 mi |
| Long Branch near Pinellas ParkRiver gauge, Long Branch | 41.43 ft | Very high | −0.26 ft | 5.2 mi |
| Alligator Creek at Kapok Park at ClearwaterRiver gauge, Alligator Creek | 5.08 ft | Normal | −0.15 ft | 6.0 mi |
| Seminole Lake Outlet near LargoRiver gauge, Seminole Lake Outlet | 4.95 ft | High | −0.01 ft | 7 mi |
| Curlew Creek at Belcher Road near OzonaRiver gauge, Curlew Creek | 0.96 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 8 mi |
| Curlew Creek at County Road 1 near OzonaRiver gauge, Curlew Creek | −1.22 ft | Very low | −0.08 ft | 8 mi |
| Bee Branch near Palm HarborRiver gauge, Bee Branch | 2.6 cfs | Normal | −0.4 cfs | 9 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Rattlesnake Creek at Belleair higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.15 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.89 ft.
What is a normal level for Rattlesnake Creek at Belleair in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 10.89 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.76 ft and 11.43 ft, based on 9 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 Rattlesnake Creek at Belleair today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT, the water level was 11.04 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Rattlesnake Creek at Belleair rising or falling?
Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Rattlesnake Creek at Belleair normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 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:02309200(Agency page)- Coordinates
27.94241, -82.80400(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 | 11.04 ft | 2026-10-19 16:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 4.0 cfs | 2026-10-19 16:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Rattlesnake Creek at Belleair (usgs:02309200). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/rattlesnake-creek-at-belleair
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