Rivers in Florida
Horse Creek near Arcadia at SR 72
Action stage
10.43ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 12:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 10.40 ftWed, Sep 23, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 21.24 ft2022
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 17.73 ftFlooding affects over 100 homes.
- 17.00 ftWater reaches the Environmental Learning Lab.
- 16.00 ftWater is on State Highways 72 and 769.
- 15.00 ftRoyal Park Estates are affected near State Road 72.
- 14.00 ftBuildings in Hidden Oak flood.
- 12.00 ftThe access road to Hidden Oak is impassable.
- 11.00 ftSecondary roads in Hidden Oak and royal palm begin to flood.
- 10.50 ftTwo homes become isolated.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 50% |
| Moderate flooding | 12% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
95 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 29, 2022 | 21.24 ft |
| 2 | June 23, 2003 | 18.02 ft |
| 3 | August 1, 1960 | 17.94 ft |
| 4 | June 27, 1992 | 17.78 ft |
| 5 | June 18, 1982 | 17.34 ft |
| 6 | September 11, 2017 | 17.07 ft |
| 7 | October 2, 1951 | 16.84 ft |
| 8 | September 16, 2001 | 16.80 ft |
| 9 | September 21, 1962 | 16.70 ft |
| 10 | September 9, 1988 | 16.64 ft |
| 11 | March 22, 1998 | 16.42 ft |
| 12 | September 13, 1960 | 16.39 ft |
| 13 | October 10, 1953 | 15.93 ft |
| 14 | August 27, 2017 | 15.85 ft |
| 15 | October 22, 1952 | 15.81 ft |
| 16 | November 16, 1997 | 15.64 ft |
| 17 | September 28, 1953 | 15.62 ft |
| 18 | September 18, 1994 | 15.49 ft |
| 19 | June 26, 1982 | 15.46 ft |
| 20 | September 10, 2004 | 15.42 ft |
| 21 | July 7, 1974 | 15.37 ft |
| 22 | August 30, 2015 | 15.27 ft |
| 23 | June 21, 1959 | 15.12 ft |
| 24 | June 2, 1982 | 15.09 ft |
| 25 | September 19, 1959 | 15.07 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 11, 2024: 14.37 ft
- August 6, 2024: 14.08 ft
- September 29, 2022: 21.24 ft
- September 20, 2022: 14.56 ft
- September 6, 2022: 14.52 ft
- August 19, 2019: 13.48 ft
- December 25, 2018: 12.76 ft
- September 29, 2018: 12.03 ft
- September 11, 2017: 17.07 ft
- August 27, 2017: 15.85 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
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.
Sources
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.