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Rocky Creek at St Highway 587 at Citrus Park water level

River gauge, Rocky Creek, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

19.32ft Down 0.61 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
32.2 cfs
18 19

History

1820ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201820ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
18202224ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2018202224ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
182023ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026182023ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
182023ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026182023ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Rocky Creek at St Highway 587 at Citrus Park: the latest reading is 19.32 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 17.94 ft, based on 39 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.38 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 17.15 ft, a difference of +2.17 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.61 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 17.75 ft – 24.02 ft.

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

Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
17.94 ft1.38 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
17.46 ft – 19.52 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
Same day last year
17.15 ft+2.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
17.75 ft – 24.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
17.03 ft – 24.02 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.15 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 76° 60° – Wind 15 mph
19 Mon 78° 62° – Wind 15 mph
20 Tue 81° 62° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 83° 63° – Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 82° 65° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 82° 64° – Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 84° 64° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Rocky Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rocky Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Rocky Creek 5.71 ft Normal −0.07 ft 2.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Brushy Creek near Citrus ParkRiver gauge, Brushy Creek 2.55 ft Normal −0.15 ft 0.6 mi
Brushy Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Brushy Creek 8.11 ft High −0.12 ft 2.8 mi
Sweetwater Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek 3.0 cfs Normal −0.5 cfs 3.7 mi
Sweetwater Creek near TampaRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek 11.00 ft Normal −0.02 ft 3.8 mi
Double Branch at Country Way Blvd near OldsmarRiver gauge, Double Branch 5.44 ft High −0.17 ft 3.9 mi
Brooker Creek at Van Dyke Road near Citrus ParkRiver gauge, Brooker Creek 18.64 ft High −0.07 ft 4.4 mi
Henry Street Canal at Benjamin Road near TampaCanal gauge, Henry Street Canal 8.32 ft Low −0.04 ft 4.8 mi
Lake Eckles near CarrollwoodLake, Lake Eckles 29.27 ft Normal −0.01 ft 5.7 mi

Questions and answers

Is Rocky Creek at St Highway 587 at Citrus Park higher than last year?

Yes, it is 2.17 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 17.15 ft.

What is a normal level for Rocky Creek at St Highway 587 at Citrus Park in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 17.94 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 17.46 ft and 19.52 ft, based on 39 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 Rocky Creek at St Highway 587 at Citrus Park today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT, the water level was 19.32 ft. Down 0.61 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rocky Creek at St Highway 587 at Citrus Park rising or falling?

Down 0.61 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 3.36 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rocky Creek at St Highway 587 at Citrus Park normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 39 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:02306774 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.06583, -82.56583 (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 19.32 ft 2026-10-20 18:00 Provisional
Flow 32.2 cfs 2026-10-20 18:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rocky Creek at St Highway 587 at Citrus Park (usgs:02306774). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/rocky-creek-at-st-highway-587-at-citrus-park

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer