Fisheating Creek at Palmdale

1. 12.44 ftRecord Flood after torrential rains from Tropical Storm How in October, 1951. Extensive severe flooding on both sides of the creek including fishing and recreation camps and river access roads. Access to US 27 bridge washed out. Nicodemous Slough flowed over SR 78 south of Lakeport. Ranch and farm buildings in rural Glades Co isolated by flood waters. Extensive damage to roads and bridges in the county.
2. 11.00 ftWater could start to cover Highway US 27 on either end of the bridge. Homes in Palmdale could experience flooding, and the railroad track bridge and Fisheating Creek Campground will be completely flooded.
3. 11.00 ftWater will start to dissipate along Highway US 27 on either end of the bridge and retreat from homes in Palmdale.The railroad track bridge and Fisheating Creek Campground will still remain completely flooded.
4. 10.00 ftA few houses along Fisheating Creek near Palmdale starts to be affected by the water. The railroad tracks, upstream camprounds and access roads, and buildings in the campground are completely flooded.
5. 10.00 ftA few houses along Fisheating Creek near Palmdale could still be flooded. The railroad tracks, Upstream campgounds, access roads to the campgound, and buildings in the campground are still completely flooded.
6. 9.00 ftThe water starts to retreat from the railroad tracks, the upstream campground roads, and all buildings in the campground are still completely flooded.
7. 9.00 ftThe railroad tracks bridge beings to be affected by the water, the upstream campground roads, and all buildings in the campground are completely flooded.
8. 8.00 ftThe water begins retreat from inside the main office and store in the campground. The Upstream campground and access roads to the campground are still completely flooded.
9. 8.00 ftThe upstream campground and access roads to the campground completely flooded and water begins to come inside the main office and store in the campground.
10. 7.00 ftFisheating Creek is at Flood Stage. Access road to campground and the bath house are flooded.
11. 7.00 ftFisheating creek is coming out of flood stage. Access road to campground and the bath house are still Flooded.
12. 6.00 ftBankfull Stage. Very minor flooding into adjacent swamps near the creek.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.

Most recent crests

• September 13, 2017: 10.35 ft
• January 31, 2016: 7.69 ft
• September 3, 2015: 7.18 ft
• September 3, 2015: 7.18 ft
• September 2, 2006: 8.46 ft
• September 29, 2004: 8.31 ft
• September 9, 2004: 7.60 ft
• September 16, 2001: 8.00 ft
• October 25, 1999: 5.83 ft
• July 3, 1999: 6.70 ft

• Caloosahatchee River at Ortona Lock
• Fisheating Creek at Lakeport at Highway 78
• Caloosahatchee River at Moore Haven Lock
• C-41 Canal
• Fisheating Creek
• Townsend Canal
• Industrial Canal at Clewiston
• Prairie Creek Upstream SR 31

Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.