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Townsend Canal near Alva water level

Canal gauge, Townsend Canal, Florida, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.50ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
288 cfs
1.5 1.8

History

1.41.61.8ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 17Oct 181.41.61.8ftOct 13Oct 15Oct 18
1.31.51.82.0ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 181.31.51.82.0ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 18
1.52.02.5ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261.52.02.5ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1.52.02.5ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261.52.02.5ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Townsend Canal near Alva: the gauge reads 1.50 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.73 ft, based on 8 years of readings, so the canal level is 0.23 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.80 ft, a difference of −0.30 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.31 ft – 2.07 ft.

Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.73 ft0.23 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.50 ft – 1.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (8 years of records)
Same day last year
1.80 ft−0.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.31 ft – 2.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.31 ft – 2.17 ft

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 27 min First quarter 54%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Jacks Branch at Creek 78 near Fort DenaudRiver gauge, Jacks Branch 1.54 ft Low −0.16 ft 3.9 mi
Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olgaRiver gauge, Caloosahatchee River −0.26 ft Very low −3.31 ft 8 mi
Telegraph Creek at State Highway at OlgaTidal gauge, Telegraph Creek 19.4 cfs Low −26.6 cfs 9 mi
Orange River near BuckinghamTidal gauge, Orange River 73.7 cfs Normal −27.3 cfs 12 mi
Popash Creek at Leetana Rd. near North Fort MyersTidal gauge, Popash Creek 7.6 cfs Normal −2.2 cfs 15 mi
Goodno Canal below S-78 near LabelleCanal gauge, Goodno Canal 6.78 ft Low −0.33 ft 17 mi
Lake Trafford near ImmokaleeLake, Lake Trafford 18.30 ft Very low −0.01 ft 20 mi
Fisheating Creek at PalmdaleRiver gauge, Fisheating Creek 4.05 ft Normal +0.03 ft 22 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Townsend Canal near Alva higher than last year?

No, it is 0.30 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.80 ft.

What is a normal level for the Townsend Canal near Alva in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.73 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.50 ft and 1.92 ft, based on 8 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 Townsend Canal near Alva today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.50 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Townsend Canal near Alva rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.26 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Townsend Canal near Alva normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 8 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:02292780 (Agency page)
Coordinates
26.70775, -81.55804 (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 1.50 ft 2026-10-18 22:45 Provisional
Flow 288 cfs 2026-10-18 22:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Townsend Canal near Alva (usgs:02292780). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/townsend-canal-near-alva

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer