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Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A near Andytown water level

River gauge, Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

11.93ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

11.5 12.0 12.5

History

History
1213ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201213ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1213ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 201213ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
1012ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261012ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1012ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261012ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A near Andytown, where the gauge shows 11.93 ft.

That puts it 0.20 ft above the median of 11.73 ft for mid-October, based on 33 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 11.50 ft (+0.43 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 11.66 ft – 12.16 ft.

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

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
11.73 ft0.20 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
11.19 ft – 12.69 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year
11.50 ft+0.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
11.66 ft – 12.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
9.30 ft – 12.04 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: 0.67 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 81° 69° – Wind 14 mph
19 Mon 81° 69° – Wind 18 mph
20 Tue 84° 68° – Wind 15 mph
21 Wed 85° 67° 0.02 in Wind 17 mph
22 Thu 82° 68° 0.01 in Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 80° 69° – Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 82° 68° 0.12 in, 23% Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
EDEN 5 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge 9.66 ft Normal −0.01 ft 3.5 mi
EDEN 14 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge 9.28 ft Normal +0.01 ft 7 mi
L-28 Canal above S-140 near ClewistonCanal gauge, L-28 Canal 10.80 ft Normal −0.18 ft 8 mi
EDEN 9 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge 9.34 ft Normal +0.01 ft 10 mi
W-18 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge 8.84 ft Very low +0.01 ft 12 mi
EDEN 6 in Big Cypress National PreserveRiver gauge 10.36 ft Normal −0.04 ft 12 mi
Three Mile Canal below G409 near ClewistonCanal gauge, Three Mile Canal 11.98 ft Normal −0.31 ft 13 mi
Site 63 in Conservation Area North 3A near AndytownRiver gauge, Site 63 in Conservation Area North 3A 10.87 ft Normal +0.02 ft 14 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A near Andytown compare with last year?

It is 0.43 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.50 ft.

What is a normal level for the Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A near Andytown in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.73 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.19 ft and 12.69 ft, based on 33 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 Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A near Andytown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT, the water level was 11.93 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A near Andytown rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A near Andytown normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:261023080443001 (Agency page)
Coordinates
26.17422, -80.75075 (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 11.93 ft 2026-10-20 05:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Site 62 in Conservation Area 3A near Andytown (usgs:261023080443001). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/site-62-in-conservation-area-3a-near-andytown

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.