Trout Creek at Wesley Chapel water level

Name: Trout Creek at Wesley Chapel water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Trout Creek, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

45.40ft Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:30 PM EDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 25.0 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Trout Creek at Wesley Chapel is at 45.40 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.99 ft above the median of 44.41 ft for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 43.23 ft (+2.17 ft).

It has dropped 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 43.61 ft and 47.46 ft.

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

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 44.41 ft0.99 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 43.63 ft – 46.56 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year: 43.23 ft+2.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 43.61 ft – 47.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 43.09 ft – 47.46 ft

Floating and fishing near Trout Creek at Wesley Chapel

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on Trout Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Trout Creek at Chancey Road at Wesley ChapelRiver gauge, Trout Creek	61.59 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	2.8 mi
Trout Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Trout Creek	37.20 ft	Very high	−0.21 ft	2.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cypress Creek at County Line Road at Wesley ChapelRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	39.13 ft	Normal	−0.24 ft	1.6 mi
Cypress Creek at SR 54 at Worthington GardensRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	7.01 ft	High	−0.18 ft	2.7 mi
Hillsborough River at Morris Branch near ThonotosassaRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	27.37 ft	Very high	−0.22 ft	5.9 mi
Cypress Creek Tributary near Wesley ChapelRiver gauge, Cypress Creek Tributary	59.04 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	6 mi
Cypress Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	28.79 ft	High	−0.03 ft	6 mi
Hillsborough River at Fowler Av near Temple TerraceRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	22.54 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	8 mi
Hillsborough River at State Park near ZephyrhillsRiver gauge, Hillsborough River	2.87 ft	Very high	−0.16 ft	8 mi
Curiosity Creek at 122nd Ave near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Curiosity Creek	29.83 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

How does Trout Creek at Wesley Chapel compare with last year?

It is 2.17 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 43.23 ft.

What is a normal level for Trout Creek at Wesley Chapel in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 44.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 43.63 ft and 46.56 ft, based on 14 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 Trout Creek at Wesley Chapel today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:30 PM EDT, the water level was 45.40 ft. Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Trout Creek at Wesley Chapel rising or falling?

Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Trout Creek at Wesley Chapel normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 14 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:02303348 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.17133, -82.36222 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	45.40 ft	2026-10-18 23:30	Provisional
Flow	25.0 cfs	2026-10-18 23:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Trout Creek at Wesley Chapel (usgs:02303348). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/trout-creek-at-wesley-chapel

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