Reedy Creek at S-40, near Loughman water level

Name: Reedy Creek at S-40, near Loughman water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Reedy Creek, Florida, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

70.68ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT (28 min ago)

Water temperature: 72 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Reedy Creek at S-40, near Loughman is well above normal at 70.68 ft.

The median for mid-October is 69.36 ft, based on 37 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.32 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 69.85 ft, a difference of +0.83 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 69.92 ft and 71.14 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The water temperature at the gauge is 72 °F.

Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 69.36 ft1.32 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 67.58 ft – 70.51 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year: 69.85 ft+0.83 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 69.92 ft – 71.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 67.57 ft – 71.14 ft

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 80° 60° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 80° 61° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 80° 58° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 80° 64° 0.00 in Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 81° 66° 0.09 in, 20% Wind 19 mph

25 Sun 79° 71° 0.02 in Wind 21 mph

26 Mon 80° 73° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Reedy Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Reedy Creek at S-46 near VinelandRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	95.53 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	10 mi
Reedy Creek near VinelandRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	10.76 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	4.5 mi
Reedy Creek below S-40, near LoughmanRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	68.41 ft	High	+0.02 ft	0.0 mi
Reedy Creek near LoughmanRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	2.82 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	1.0 mi
Reedy Creek at State Highway 531 near PoinsiannaRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	59.93 ft	High	−0.06 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bonnet Creek below Culverts near KissimmeeRiver gauge, Bonnet Creek	67.71 ft	High	±0	2.5 mi
Bonnet Creek near KissimmeeRiver gauge, Bonnet Creek	70.46 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	2.5 mi
Davenport Creek near LoughmanRiver gauge, Davenport Creek	6.26 ft	High	−0.04 ft	2.9 mi
Bonnet Creek near VinelandRiver gauge, Bonnet Creek	73.08 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	3.7 mi
Shingle Creek at CampbellRiver gauge, Shingle Creek	55.22 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	5.9 mi
Shingle Creek at Airport near KissimmeeRiver gauge, Shingle Creek	5.76 ft	High	−0.16 ft	6.0 mi
Lateral 101 below S-101 near Buena VistaRiver gauge, Lateral 101	84.58 ft	Low	+0.12 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

Is Reedy Creek at S-40, near Loughman higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.83 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 69.85 ft.

What is a normal level for Reedy Creek at S-40, near Loughman in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 69.36 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 67.58 ft and 70.51 ft, based on 37 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 Reedy Creek at S-40, near Loughman today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, the water level was 70.68 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Reedy Creek at S-40, near Loughman rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.42 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Reedy Creek at S-40, near Loughman normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 37 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:02266495 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.27585, -81.54396 (WGS84)
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	70.68 ft	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional
Water temperature	72 °F	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional

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