Tamiami Canal at S-12-B near Miami water level

Name: Tamiami Canal at S-12-B near Miami water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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Canal gauge, Tamiami Canal, Florida, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

8.34ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Tamiami Canal at S-12-B near Miami is running far below normal at 8.34 ft.

The median for mid-October is 9.42 ft, based on 63 years of readings, so the canal level is 1.08 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 9.26 ft, a difference of −0.92 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 8.17 ft and 9.30 ft.

Compared with 63 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 9.42 ft1.08 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 8.35 ft – 10.58 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (63 years of records)
Same day last year: 9.26 ft−0.92 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 8.17 ft – 9.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.28 ft – 9.28 ft

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 27 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Tamiami Canal

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tamiami Canal below S-12-C, NearmiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	9.08 ft	Low	−0.22 ft	2.6 mi
Tamiami Canal near Coral GablesCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	3.09 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	27 mi
Tamiami Canal at U.S. 41 NR Eagle LakesRiver gauge, Tamiami Canal	2.88 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	55 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-355A near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	7.47 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-355B near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	7.30 ft	Very low	−0.25 ft	13 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-12-A, near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	9.35 ft	Normal	+1.08 ft	3.2 mi
Tamiami Canal at S-12-D near MiamiCanal gauge, Tamiami Canal	9.35 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	5.4 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	3.6 mi
Site 65 in Conservation Area 3A near CoopertownRiver gauge, Site 65 in Conservation Area 3A	9.34 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	4.7 mi
EDEN 8 in Water Conservation Area 3-ARiver gauge	8.06 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	9 mi
EDEN 10 in Water Conservation Area 3-BRiver gauge	6.09 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Northeast Shark River Slough North 1 near CoopertownRiver gauge, Northeast Shark River Slough North 1	7.28 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Northeast Shark River Slough North 4 near CoopertownRiver gauge, Northeast Shark River Slough North 4	6.91 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Tamiami Canal at S-12-B near Miami higher than last year?

No, it is 0.92 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.26 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 9.42 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 8.35 ft and 10.58 ft, based on 63 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-B near Miami today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT, the water level was 8.34 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

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

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

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

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 63 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:02289019 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 25.76183, -80.76947 (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	8.34 ft	2026-10-20 18:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 18:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tamiami Canal at S-12-B near Miami (usgs:02289019). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/tamiami-canal-at-s-12-b-near-miami

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