Reedy Creek at State Highway 531 near Poinsianna water level

Name: Reedy Creek at State Highway 531 near Poinsianna water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Reedy Creek, Florida, United States

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High for late October

Water level

59.91ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT (46 min ago)

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 State Highway 531 near Poinsianna is above normal at 59.91 ft.

The median for late October is 59.01 ft, based on 19 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.90 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 59.13 ft, a difference of +0.78 ft.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 59.38 ft and 60.36 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 59.01 ft0.90 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 57.26 ft – 60.30 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year: 59.13 ft+0.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 59.38 ft – 60.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 56.85 ft – 60.36 ft
Highest on record: 62.67 ftOctober 2, 2022

Floating and fishing near Reedy Creek at State Highway 531 near Poinsianna

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	62.67 ft	October 2, 2022
2	62.23 ft	September 17, 2017
3	61.77 ft	October 17, 2024
4	60.73 ft	June 4, 2009
5	60.59 ft	August 1, 2017
6	60.56 ft	October 14, 2016
7	60.46 ft	July 30, 2018
8	60.40 ft	July 13, 2009
9	60.39 ft	October 2, 2014
10	60.39 ft	August 13, 2019

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 3.36 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 79° 65° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 78° 64° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 80° 67° 0.04 in, 23% Wind 17 mph

20 Tue 82° 64° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 81° 64° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 80° 64° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 80° 62° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Reedy Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Reedy Creek at S-46 near VinelandRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	95.50 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	20 mi
Reedy Creek near VinelandRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	10.79 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Reedy Creek at S-40, near LoughmanRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	70.67 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Reedy Creek below S-40, near LoughmanRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	68.33 ft	High	−0.21 ft	11 mi
Reedy Creek near LoughmanRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	2.82 ft	High	−0.03 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Marion near Haines CityLake, Lake Marion	66.25 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	6 mi
Shingle Creek at CampbellRiver gauge, Shingle Creek	55.18 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	8 mi
Shingle Creek at Airport near KissimmeeRiver gauge, Shingle Creek	5.72 ft	High	−0.16 ft	11 mi
Bonnet Creek below Culverts near KissimmeeRiver gauge, Bonnet Creek	67.71 ft	High	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Bonnet Creek near KissimmeeRiver gauge, Bonnet Creek	70.47 ft	Very high	−0.10 ft	12 mi
Davenport Creek near LoughmanRiver gauge, Davenport Creek	6.25 ft	High	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Bonnet Creek near VinelandRiver gauge, Bonnet Creek	73.08 ft	High	−0.01 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

Is Reedy Creek at State Highway 531 near Poinsianna higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.78 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 59.13 ft.

What is a normal level for Reedy Creek at State Highway 531 near Poinsianna in late October?

The median for late October is 59.01 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 57.26 ft and 60.30 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 Reedy Creek at State Highway 531 near Poinsianna today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT, the water level was 59.91 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Reedy Creek at State Highway 531 near Poinsianna rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.30 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Reedy Creek at State Highway 531 near Poinsianna normal?

High for late October. Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Reedy Creek at State Highway 531 near Poinsianna?

The highest level on record is 62.67 ft on October 2, 2022.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02266550 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.15002, -81.44091 (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	59.91 ft	2026-10-21 04:00	Provisional

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