Imperial River near Bonita Springs, FL

Lee County, Florida · USGS gauge 02291500 · NWS BSIF1 · Florida river levels

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Is Imperial River near Bonita Springs, FL flooding right now?

Imperial River near Bonita Springs, FL measured 3.74 ft on 2026-11-11 12:45:00 UTC. That observation was 7.3 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.74 ft
as of 65 min ago
Streamflow
45 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.32 ft on Tue, Sep 12, 2017.

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
Action10 ft6.3 ft below
Minor flood11 ft7.3 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft8.3 ft below
Major flood14 ft10.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.32 ft2017-09-12
12.32 ft2022-10-02

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.73–4.60 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Spring Creek Headwater near Bonita Springs, FL3.1 miLee County
South Branch Estero River at Estero, FL7.0 miLee County
North Branch Estero River at Estero, FL7.9 miLee County
Sixmile Cypress Creek near Fort Myers, FL14.4 miLee County
Lake Outfall, Hendry Creek at Gladiolus Dr Ft Myer15.5 miLee 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast