South Loxahatchee Conservation Area North 1 water level

Name: South Loxahatchee Conservation Area North 1 water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

15.95ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT (41 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at South Loxahatchee Conservation Area North 1: the latest reading is 15.95 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 15.54 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.41 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 15.52 ft, a difference of +0.43 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 15.53 ft – 16.09 ft.

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

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 15.54 ft0.41 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 15.09 ft – 15.98 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 15.52 ft+0.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 15.53 ft – 16.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 14.14 ft – 16.09 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: 0.27 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 81° 72° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 83° 69° – Wind 16 mph

20 Tue 84° 69° 0.03 in Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 86° 68° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 83° 69° 0.00 in Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 80° 67° 0.07 in, 25% Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 80° 66° 0.19 in, 36% Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 27 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hillsboro Canal at S-10-D near Deerfield Bch.Canal gauge, Hillsboro Canal	14.94 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	3.5 mi
Hillsboro Ca at S-10-C near Deerfield Bch.River gauge, Hillsboro Ca	17.50 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	3.6 mi
Site 9 in Conservation Area No.1 in Boynton BchRiver gauge	17.46 ft	High	−0.01 ft	3.9 mi
Hillsboro Ca at S-10-A near Deerfield Bch.River gauge, Hillsboro Ca	14.81 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	4.5 mi
Site 7 in Cons Area North 1 near ShawanoRiver gauge, Site 7 in Cons Area North 1	17.47 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Hillsboro Canal at S-6 near ShawanoCanal gauge, Hillsboro Canal	10.63 ft	Normal	−0.19 ft	8 mi
EDEN 11 in Water Conservation Area 2-ARiver gauge	12.84 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Site 8T in Cons Area No.1 near Boynton BchRiver gauge, Site 8T in Cons Area No.1	17.47 ft	High	−0.01 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

Is South Loxahatchee Conservation Area North 1 higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.43 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 15.52 ft.

What is a normal level for South Loxahatchee Conservation Area North 1 in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 15.54 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 15.09 ft and 15.98 ft, based on 25 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 South Loxahatchee Conservation Area North 1 today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT, the water level was 15.95 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Loxahatchee Conservation Area North 1 rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of South Loxahatchee Conservation Area North 1 normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 25 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:262528080202700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 26.42139, -80.33786 (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	15.95 ft	2026-10-19 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Loxahatchee Conservation Area North 1 (usgs:262528080202700). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/south-loxahatchee-conservation-area-north-1

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