Hillsborough River at Fowler Av near Temple Terrace FL

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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 22.24 ft on 2026-11-11 13:15:00 UTC. That observation was 6.8 ft below its 29 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
22.24 ft
as of 39 min ago
Streamflow
708 cfs
data refreshed 8 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 14 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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action25 ft2.8 ft below
Minor flood29 ft6.8 ft below
Moderate flood31 ft8.8 ft below
Major flood33 ft10.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
34.67 ft1933-09-09
32.56 ft1934-06-20
29.63 ft1935-09-08
29.59 ft1965-08-14
29.31 ft1979-10-01

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Cypress Creek near Sulphur Springs FL3.6 miHillsborough County
Hillsborough River at Morris Br near Thonotosassa FL4.4 miHillsborough County
Hillsborough River near Tampa FL4.4 miHillsborough County
East Lake Outfall at E. Chelsea St. near Tampa FL4.8 miHillsborough County
Trout Creek near Sulphur Springs FL5.5 miHillsborough 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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