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Tamiami Canal at S-12-A, near Miami water level

Canal gauge, Tamiami Canal, Florida, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

8.26ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
8 9 10 11

History

910ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20910ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
8910ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 208910ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
6810ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20266810ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
6810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20266810ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 8.26 ft, the Tamiami Canal at S-12-A, near Miami is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.49 ft below the median of 9.75 ft for mid-October, based on 44 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 9.29 ft (−1.03 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.24 ft and 9.34 ft.

Compared with 44 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
9.75 ft1.49 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
8.31 ft – 10.73 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (44 years of records)
Same day last year
9.29 ft−1.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
8.24 ft – 9.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.33 ft – 9.31 ft

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 88° 75° – Wind 18 mph
20 Tue 87° 71° – Wind 16 mph
21 Wed 86° 66° 0.01 in Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 82° 70° 0.16 in, 23% Wind 15 mph
23 Fri 82° 69° 0.01 in, 35% Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 80° 69° 0.43 in, 49% Wind 19 mph
25 Sun 77° 73° 0.47 in, 34% Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 27 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Tamiami Canal

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Tamiami Canal at S-12-B near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal 9.30 ft Normal +0.96 ft 3.2 mi
Tamiami Canal below S-12-C, NearmiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal 9.33 ft Normal +0.03 ft 5.9 mi
Tamiami Canal near Coral GablesCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal 3.08 ft Normal −0.02 ft 31 mi
Tamiami Canal at U.S. 41 NR Eagle LakesRiver gauge, Tamiami Canal 2.92 ft No reference yet +0.01 ft 52 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-355A near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal 7.57 ft Low +0.08 ft 14 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-355B near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal 7.30 ft Very low −0.03 ft 17 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-12-D near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal 9.34 ft Normal +0.03 ft 9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
W-2 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge 7.75 ft Very low +0.01 ft 2.7 mi
Site 65 in Conservation Area 3A near CoopertownRiver gauge, Site 65 in Conservation Area 3A 9.35 ft Very low +0.03 ft 7 mi
EDEN 8 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge 8.06 ft Very low +0.03 ft 11 mi
Northeast Shark River Slough North 1 near CoopertownRiver gauge, Northeast Shark River Slough North 1 7.28 ft Normal −0.01 ft 13 mi
EDEN 10 in Water Conservation Area 3-BRiver gauge 6.10 ft Low −0.01 ft 13 mi
W-11 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge 8.23 ft Very low +0.01 ft 13 mi
Northeast Shark River Slough North 4 near CoopertownRiver gauge, Northeast Shark River Slough North 4 6.91 ft Low −0.01 ft 13 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Tamiami Canal at S-12-A, near Miami compare with last year?

It is 1.03 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.29 ft.

What is a normal level for the Tamiami Canal at S-12-A, near Miami in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 9.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 8.31 ft and 10.73 ft, based on 44 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 Tamiami Canal at S-12-A, near Miami today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 8.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tamiami Canal at S-12-A, near Miami rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.85 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tamiami Canal at S-12-A, near Miami normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 44 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:254543080491101 (Agency page)
Coordinates
25.76188, -80.82136 (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 8.26 ft 2026-10-20 17:45 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-20 17:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tamiami Canal at S-12-A, near Miami (usgs:254543080491101). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/tamiami-canal-at-s-12-a-near-miami

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