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Spring Creek Headwater near Bonita Springs water level

River gauge, Spring Creek Headwater, Florida, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

6.57ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
13.0 cfs
6.5 7.0 7.5

History

6.57.07.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 206.57.07.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
789ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20789ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
6789ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20266789ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
6789ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20266789ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Spring Creek Headwater near Bonita Springs is running below normal at 6.57 ft.

The median for mid-October is 6.93 ft, based on 37 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.36 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6.38 ft, a difference of +0.19 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 6.57 ft and 7.17 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.93 ft0.36 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.43 ft – 7.67 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year
6.38 ft+0.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.57 ft – 7.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.12 ft – 7.63 ft

Floating and fishing near Spring Creek Headwater near Bonita Springs

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 83° 65° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 82° 63° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 82° 65° – Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 82° 64° – Wind 18 mph
24 Sat 81° 67° 0.14 in, 21% Wind 20 mph
25 Sun 78° 70° 0.02 in, 28% Wind 25 mph
26 Mon 80° 72° 0.46 in, 24% Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Imperial River near Bonita SpringsRiver gauge, Imperial River 5.48 ft Normal −0.12 ft 3.1 mi
South Branch Estero River at EsteroRiver gauge, South Branch Estero River 3.57 ft Normal −0.15 ft 4.6 mi
North Branch Estero River at EsteroRiver gauge, North Branch Estero River 7.62 ft Low −0.12 ft 5.6 mi
Briarcliff Ditch at Mouth near EsteroCanal gauge, Briarcliff Ditch 5.78 ft Normal −0.02 ft 11 mi
Tenmile Canal at Control near EsteroCanal gauge, Tenmile Canal 5.78 ft Normal −0.02 ft 11 mi
Sixmile Cypress Creek near Fort MyersRiver gauge, Sixmile Cypress Creek 11.09 ft High −0.01 ft 12 mi
Whiskey Creek at Fort MyersRiver gauge, Whiskey Creek 3.08 ft Low ±0 16 mi
Lake Trafford near ImmokaleeLake, Lake Trafford 18.29 ft Very low ±0 20 mi

Questions and answers

Is Spring Creek Headwater near Bonita Springs higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.19 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.38 ft.

What is a normal level for Spring Creek Headwater near Bonita Springs in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.93 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.43 ft and 7.67 ft, based on 37 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 Spring Creek Headwater near Bonita Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 6.57 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Spring Creek Headwater near Bonita Springs rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Spring Creek Headwater near Bonita Springs normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 37 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:02291524 (Agency page)
Coordinates
26.36233, -81.79036 (WGS84)
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 6.57 ft 2026-10-20 21:15 Provisional
Flow 13.0 cfs 2026-10-20 21:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Spring Creek Headwater near Bonita Springs (usgs:02291524). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/spring-creek-headwater-near-bonita-springs

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