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Tiger Creek near Babson Park water level

River gauge, Tiger Creek, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

44.03ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
32.7 cfs
44 45

History

History
444546ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19444546ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
444546ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19444546ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
43444546ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202643444546ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
43444546ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202643444546ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Tiger Creek near Babson Park reads 44.03 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 44.04 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.01 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 44.09 ft, a difference of −0.06 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 43.69 ft and 44.62 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
44.04 ft0.01 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
43.45 ft – 45.40 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year
44.09 ft−0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
43.69 ft – 44.62 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
43.02 ft – 44.75 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.67 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 82° 65° – Wind 22 mph
19 Mon 80° 64° 0.30 in Wind 17 mph
20 Tue 80° 62° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 80° 63° 0.00 in Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 81° 65° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 80° 63° – Wind 16 mph
24 Sat 78° 66° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min First quarter 59%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Weohyakapka at Indian Lake EstatesLake, Lake Weohyakapka 60.84 ft Low −0.02 ft 3.5 mi
Livingston Creek near FrostproofRiver gauge, Livingston Creek 41.57 ft Very low −0.06 ft 7 mi
Lake Rosalie near Lake WalesLake, Lake Rosalie 53.57 ft Very low −0.01 ft 9 mi
Bowlegs Creek near Fort MeadeRiver gauge, Bowlegs Creek 3.65 ft Normal −0.11 ft 17 mi
Peace Creek Drainage Canal near WahnetaCanal gauge, Peace Creek Drainage Canal 38.67 ft Low −0.09 ft 19 mi
Carter Creek near SebringRiver gauge, Carter Creek 6.05 ft Normal −0.11 ft 20 mi
Lake Marion near Haines CityLake, Lake Marion 66.27 ft Normal −0.04 ft 21 mi
Peace River at Fort MeadeRiver gauge, Peace River 72.17 ft Normal +0.12 ft 21 mi

Questions and answers

Is Tiger Creek near Babson Park higher than last year?

No, it is 0.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 44.09 ft.

What is a normal level for Tiger Creek near Babson Park in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 44.04 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 43.45 ft and 45.40 ft, based on 31 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 Tiger Creek near Babson Park today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:30 AM EDT, the water level was 44.03 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tiger Creek near Babson Park rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.55 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tiger Creek near Babson Park normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:02268390 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.81215, -81.44429 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
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 44.03 ft 2026-10-19 12:30 Provisional
Flow 32.7 cfs 2026-10-19 12:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tiger Creek near Babson Park (usgs:02268390). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/tiger-creek-near-babson-park

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.