Major Flood
3.5 ft
Current Water Level
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
2.5 ft
Minor Flood
2 ft
Action Stage
1 ft
What Floods at Each Level
8 ft
Water surrounding Fort Myers Power Plant.
7 ft
Palm Beach Blvd floods. Water approaching Fort Myers Power Plant.
6 ft
Lee Civic Center floods. Water approaching Bayshore Fire Station.
5 ft
Babcock 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 ft
Water approaching Palm Beach Blvd near the intersection of Babcock Ranch Rd. Flooding expands to more homes and streets.
3.5 ft
Numerous 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 ft
Some 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.
2.5 ft
Owl 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 ft
Turner 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.
1.5 ft
Water approaching one structure on Turner Island at the southern end of Owl Creek Dr as well as Owl Creek Boat Works.
1 ft
Water out of bank primarily on the north side of the Caloosahatchee. Water out of bank along Owl Creek.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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About This Gauge
NWS LID
OWCF1
River
Tide Gauge
County
Lee, FL
Coordinates
26.7228°N, 81.7519°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Tide Gauge at Owl Creek (in MHHW)?
The Tide Gauge at Owl Creek (in MHHW) gauge is maintained by USGS and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Tide Gauge at Owl Creek (in MHHW)?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Tide Gauge at Owl Creek (in MHHW) is 2 feet. Action stage begins at 1 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 2.5 feet, and major flooding at 3.5 feet.
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Where is the Tide Gauge at Owl Creek (in MHHW) gauge located?
The gauge is located in Lee County, Florida at coordinates 26.7228°N, 81.7519°W. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
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- 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.