Hillsborough River at Fowler Av near Temple Terrace FL

Hillsborough County, Florida · USGS gauge 02304000 · NWS FOWF1 · Hillsborough River flood status · Florida river levels

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Is Hillsborough River at Fowler Av near Temple Terrace FL flooding right now?

Hillsborough River at Fowler Av near Temple Terrace FL measured 21.89 ft on 2026-09-11 02:45:00 UTC. That observation was 7.1 ft below its 29 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

21.89 ft

as of 38 min ago

Streamflow

356 cfs

data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 29 ft, with major flooding at 33 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.67 ft on Sat, Sep 9, 1933.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	25 ft	3.1 ft below
Minor flood	29 ft	7.1 ft below
Moderate flood	31 ft	9.1 ft below
Major flood	33 ft	11.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
34.67 ft	1933-09-09
32.56 ft	1934-06-20
29.63 ft	1935-09-08
29.59 ft	1965-08-14
29.31 ft	1979-10-01

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Cypress Creek near Sulphur Springs FL	3.6 mi	Hillsborough County
Hillsborough River at Morris Br near Thonotosassa FL	4.4 mi	Hillsborough County
Hillsborough River near Tampa FL	4.4 mi	Hillsborough County
East Lake Outfall at E. Chelsea St. near Tampa FL	4.8 mi	Hillsborough County
Trout Creek near Sulphur Springs FL	5.5 mi	Hillsborough County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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