Sw 122 Ave Canal at Sw 208th St near Goulds water level

Name: Sw 122 Ave Canal at Sw 208th St near Goulds water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Canal gauge, Sw 122 Ave Canal, Florida, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.02ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Water temperature: 83 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Sw 122 Ave Canal at Sw 208th St near Goulds: the gauge reads 1.02 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.33 ft below the median of 1.35 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.45 ft (−0.43 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.99 ft – 2.23 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 83 °F.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.35 ft0.33 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.06 ft – 1.94 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.45 ft−0.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.99 ft – 2.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.43 ft – 2.51 ft

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 3.71 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 84° 72° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 81° 67° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 82° 67° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 80° 74° 0.04 in, 20% Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 79° 72° 1.43 in, 73% Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 76° 73° 2.19 in, 73% Wind 39 mph

26 Mon 81° 74° 0.69 in, 55% Wind 24 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Sw 122 Ave Canal

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sw 122 Ave Canal at Sw 202nd St near GouldsCanal gauge, Sw 122 Ave Canal	0.95 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	0.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Creek Canal West of 127 Ave near GouldsCanal gauge, Black Creek Canal West of 127 Ave	2.44 ft	High	−0.02 ft	0.8 mi
Black Creek Canal East of Us1 near GouldsCanal gauge, Black Creek Canal East of Us1	0.28 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	0.8 mi
10B Black Creek Canal at Old Cutler Road near GouldsCanal gauge, 10B Black Creek Canal	0.26 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	2.0 mi
Snapper Creek No.5 above Water Pipe near S. MiamiCanal gauge, Snapper Creek No.5	2.88 ft	Low	+0.06 ft	9 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 7 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension	5.61 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 5 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension	5.66 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 4 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension	5.71 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Levee 31 North Extension at 3 Mile near West Miami FRiver gauge, Levee 31 North Extension	5.66 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Sw 122 Ave Canal at Sw 208th St near Goulds compare with last year?

It is 0.43 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.45 ft.

What is a normal level for the Sw 122 Ave Canal at Sw 208th St near Goulds in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.35 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.06 ft and 1.94 ft, based on 7 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 Sw 122 Ave Canal at Sw 208th St near Goulds today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sw 122 Ave Canal at Sw 208th St near Goulds rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sw 122 Ave Canal at Sw 208th St near Goulds normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 7 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:0229070836 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 25.57358, -80.38774 (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	1.02 ft	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional
Water temperature	83 °F	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sw 122 Ave Canal at Sw 208th St near Goulds (usgs:0229070836). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/sw-122-ave-canal-at-sw-208th-st-near-goulds

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