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Rattlesnake Creek at Belleair water level

River gauge, Rattlesnake Creek, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

11.04ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
4.0 cfs
10.8 11.0 11.3 11.5

History

History
11.011.5ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 1911.011.5ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
111213ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19111213ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
111213ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026111213ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
111213ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026111213ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

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.

18 Sun 76° 58° – Wind 13 mph
19 Mon 77° 61° – Wind 20 mph
20 Tue 79° 67° – Wind 19 mph
21 Wed 81° 69° – Wind 17 mph
22 Thu 80° 70° – Wind 15 mph
23 Fri 81° 70° – Wind 21 mph
24 Sat 83° 70° – Wind 24 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min First quarter 60%

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

ParameterLast valueTime (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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How to cite

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

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.