Rivers in Florida
Tide Gauge at Owl Creek (in MHHW)
Below flood stage
-0.02ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 6:59 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 2.00 ft
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 3.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 2.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 2.00 ft |
| Action | 1.00 ft |
- 8.00 ftWater surrounding Fort Myers Power Plant.
- 7.00 ftPalm Beach Blvd floods. Water approaching Fort Myers Power Plant.
- 6.00 ftLee Civic Center floods. Water approaching Bayshore Fire Station.
- 5.00 ftBabcock Ranch Rd begins to flood. Bayshore Rd begins to flood. Flooding begins to impact structures along Palm Beach Blvd west of Babcock Ranch Rd.
- 4.00 ftWater approaching Palm Beach Blvd near the intersection of Babcock Ranch Rd. Flooding expands to more homes and streets.
- 3.50 ftNumerous structures south of Bayshore Rd along the Caloosahatchee begin to flood. Numerous homes along the Caloosahatchee in Fort Myers shores begin to flood. Duke Hwy begins to flood. Water approaching N River Rd at Trout Creek.
- 3.00 ftSome homes along the Caloosahatchee in Fort Myers Shores and Olga begin to flood. Water surrounds many homes and structures along the Caloosahatchee south of Bayshore Rd.
- 2.50 ftOwl Creek Boat Works floods. C-Ten Marina floods. Homes and farms between Babcock Ranch Rd and Owl Creek flood. Water approaches Babcock Ranch Rd. Water approaching homes south of Bayshore Rd along the Caloosahatchee. Water approaching Duke Hwy at Otter Creek. Water approaches additional homes in Fort Myers Shores and Olga along canals adjacent to the Caloosahatchee.
- 2.00 ftTurner Island floods. Owl Creek Dr floods. Water approaching Bayshore Rd near the Lee Civic Center. Water approaching Old Rodeo Dr. Water approaching some structures along Duke Hwy. Water approaches some homes along River Rd on the south side of the Caloosahatchee.
- 1.50 ftWater approaching one structure on Turner Island at the southern end of Owl Creek Dr as well as Owl Creek Boat Works.
- 1.00 ftWater out of bank primarily on the north side of the Caloosahatchee. Water out of bank along Owl Creek.
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Water levels are referenced to the Mean Higher High Water (MHHW) Datum. This datum can be used to approximate sea water inundation of normally dry ground near the coast. For specific impacts, please refer to the statements on this page.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.