Site 7 in Cons Area North 1 near Shawano water level

Name: Site 7 in Cons Area North 1 near Shawano water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Site 7 in Cons Area North 1, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

17.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Site 7 in Cons Area North 1 near Shawano shows 17.46 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 17.02 ft, based on 33 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.44 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 16.95 ft, a difference of +0.51 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 16.91 ft and 17.62 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 17.02 ft0.44 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 16.50 ft – 17.51 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year: 16.95 ft+0.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 16.91 ft – 17.62 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 15.72 ft – 17.62 ft

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.61 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 84° 71° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 84° 66° 0.02 in, 22% Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 80° 69° 0.02 in Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 83° 67° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 78° 71° 0.68 in, 58% Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 83° 73° 0.08 in, 51% Wind 18 mph

26 Mon 80° 74° 0.48 in, 29% Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Loxahatchee Conservation Area North 1River gauge	16.03 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	5.0 mi
Site 9 in Conservation Area No.1 in Boynton BchRiver gauge	17.45 ft	High	−0.01 ft	5.2 mi
Site 8T in Cons Area No.1 near Boynton BchRiver gauge, Site 8T in Cons Area No.1	17.46 ft	High	−0.02 ft	6 mi
South Loxahatchee Conservation Area North 1River gauge	15.94 ft	High	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Site 8C near L-40 in Cons Area No.1 near Boynton Bch.River gauge, Site 8C	17.61 ft	High	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Hillsboro Canal at S-6 near ShawanoCanal gauge, Hillsboro Canal	10.63 ft	Normal	−0.46 ft	8 mi
Hillsboro Canal at S-10-D near Deerfield Bch.Canal gauge, Hillsboro Canal	17.48 ft	Very high	+2.54 ft	10 mi
Hillsboro Ca at S-10-C near Deerfield Bch.River gauge, Hillsboro Ca	14.79 ft	Very low	−0.09 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Site 7 in Cons Area North 1 near Shawano higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.51 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 16.95 ft.

What is a normal level for the Site 7 in Cons Area North 1 near Shawano in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 17.02 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 16.50 ft and 17.51 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 7 in Cons Area North 1 near Shawano today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 AM EDT, the water level was 17.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Site 7 in Cons Area North 1 near Shawano rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Site 7 in Cons Area North 1 near Shawano normal?

High 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:263180080205001 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 26.52255, -80.33610 (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	17.46 ft	2026-10-20 12:45	Provisional

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