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Trout Creek near Sulphur Springs water level

River gauge, Trout Creek, Florida, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

36.85ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
20.2 cfs
35.5 36.0 36.5 37.0

History

History
363738ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20363738ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
3638ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 203638ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
363840ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026363840ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
363840ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026363840ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Trout Creek near Sulphur Springs is above normal at 36.85 ft.

That puts it 0.84 ft above the median of 36.01 ft for mid-October, based on 49 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 35.33 ft (+1.52 ft).

It has dropped 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 35.55 ft and 38.82 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 49 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
36.01 ft0.84 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
35.36 ft – 36.97 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (49 years of records)
Same day last year
35.33 ft+1.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
35.55 ft – 38.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
34.78 ft – 38.82 ft

Floating and fishing near Trout Creek near Sulphur Springs

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.46 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 77° 59° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 79° 58° – Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 79° 59° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 80° 61° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 83° 63° 0.01 in Wind 18 mph
25 Sun 80° 69° 0.01 in Wind 20 mph
26 Mon 85° 67° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Other gauges on Trout Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Trout Creek at Chancey Road at Wesley ChapelRiver gauge, Trout Creek 61.44 ft Normal −0.08 ft 5.3 mi
Trout Creek at Wesley ChapelRiver gauge, Trout Creek 45.01 ft Normal −0.19 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 38.70 ft Normal −0.22 ft 3.0 mi
Hillsborough River at Morris Branch near ThonotosassaRiver gauge, Hillsborough River 27.00 ft High −0.18 ft 4.0 mi
Cypress Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Cypress Creek 28.74 ft High −0.02 ft 4.3 mi
Cypress Creek at SR 54 at Worthington GardensRiver gauge, Cypress Creek 6.67 ft High −0.16 ft 4.4 mi
Hillsborough River at Fowler Av near Temple TerraceRiver gauge, Hillsborough River 22.29 ft Normal −0.09 ft 5.5 mi
Hillsborough River at State Park near ZephyrhillsRiver gauge, Hillsborough River 2.38 ft High −0.26 ft 8 mi
Curiosity Creek at 122nd Ave near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Curiosity Creek 29.76 ft Very low −0.03 ft 8 mi
Hillsborough River near TampaRiver gauge, Hillsborough River 21.69 ft Normal +0.05 ft 9 mi

Questions and answers

How does Trout Creek near Sulphur Springs compare with last year?

It is 1.52 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 35.33 ft.

What is a normal level for Trout Creek near Sulphur Springs in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 36.01 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 35.36 ft and 36.97 ft, based on 49 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 near Sulphur Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 36.85 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Trout Creek near Sulphur Springs rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Trout Creek near Sulphur Springs normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 49 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:02303350 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.13472, -82.36194 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 36.85 ft 2026-10-20 21:15 Provisional
Flow 20.2 cfs 2026-10-20 21:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Trout Creek near Sulphur Springs (usgs:02303350). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/trout-creek-near-sulphur-springs

How we check values

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