Shell Creek at Circle K Groves near Fort Ogden water level

Name: Shell Creek at Circle K Groves near Fort Ogden water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Shell Creek, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

10.56ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 35.7 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Shell Creek at Circle K Groves near Fort Ogden is at 10.56 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 10.61 ft, based on 15 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.05 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 9.80 ft, a difference of +0.76 ft.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 10.43 ft and 13.31 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 10.61 ft0.05 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 9.72 ft – 13.64 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Same day last year: 9.80 ft+0.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 10.43 ft – 13.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 8.94 ft – 14.25 ft

Floating and fishing near Shell Creek at Circle K Groves near Fort Ogden

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.37 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 82° 64° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 79° 66° – Wind 16 mph

20 Tue 81° 64° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 82° 64° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 82° 65° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 80° 63° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 80° 67° 0.02 in Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on Shell Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shell Creek near Punta GordaRiver gauge, Shell Creek	5.40 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shell Creek on Creek 764 near Punta GordaRiver gauge, Shell Creek on Creek 764	18.86 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	3.8 mi
Prairie Creek on Creek 764 near Punta GordaRiver gauge, Prairie Creek on Creek 764	16.49 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	4.5 mi
Prairie Creek near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Prairie Creek	4.51 ft	Normal	−0.29 ft	6 mi
Prairie Creek Upstream of SR 31 near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Prairie Creek Upstream of SR 31	7.73 ft	Normal	−0.20 ft	7 mi
Peace River at Harbour HeightsRiver gauge, Peace River	0.42 ft	Very low	−0.52 ft	10 mi
Peace River near Peace River Heights near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Peace River	0.45 ft	Very low	−0.26 ft	13 mi
Joshua Creek at NocateeRiver gauge, Joshua Creek	5.45 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	14 mi
Gator Slough West of Us-41 near Fort MyersRiver gauge, Gator Slough West of Us-41	12.71 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

Is Shell Creek at Circle K Groves near Fort Ogden higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.76 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.80 ft.

What is a normal level for Shell Creek at Circle K Groves near Fort Ogden in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 10.61 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.72 ft and 13.64 ft, based on 15 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 Shell Creek at Circle K Groves near Fort Ogden today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 10.56 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Shell Creek at Circle K Groves near Fort Ogden rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.59 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Shell Creek at Circle K Groves near Fort Ogden normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 15 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:02297600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 26.96734, -81.82664 (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	10.56 ft	2026-10-20 08:30	Provisional
Flow	35.7 cfs	2026-10-20 08:30	Provisional

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