Fisheating Creek at Palmdale, FL
Is Fisheating Creek at Palmdale, FL flooding right now?
Fisheating Creek at Palmdale, FL measured 5.61 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 1.4 ft below its 7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
5.61 ft
Streamflow
630 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 9 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.44 ft on Wed, Oct 3, 1951.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5 ft | 0.6 ft ABOVE |
| Minor flood | 7 ft | 1.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 8 ft | 2.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 9 ft | 3.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 12.44 ft | 1951-10-03 |
| 11.06 ft | 1947-09-19 |
| 10.52 ft | 1948-09-24 |
| 10.35 ft | 2017-09-13 |
| 9.18 ft | 1945-09-17 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Fisheating Creek at Lakeport, FL | 12.1 mi | Glades County |
| Harney Pond Canal near Lakeport, FL | 16.4 mi | Glades County |
| Jacks Branch at Creek 78 near Ft Denaud FL | 17.7 mi | Hendry County |
| C-41 Canal near Brighton, FL | 20.6 mi | Highlands County |
| Fisheating Creek near Lake Placid, FL | 21.1 mi | Highlands County |
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