MYAKKA RIVER NEAR SR 72 NEAR SARASOTA, FL
Is MYAKKA RIVER NEAR SR 72 NEAR SARASOTA, FL flooding right now?
No — MYAKKA RIVER NEAR SR 72 NEAR SARASOTA, FL is at 1.48 ft, 5.5 ft below its 7 ft flood stage, as of 69 min ago.
Gauge height
1.48 ft
Streamflow
17 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 10.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.84 ft on Sat, Oct 1, 2022.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6.5 ft | 5.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7 ft | 5.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 8.5 ft | 7.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 10.5 ft | 9.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 12.84 ft | 2022-10-01 |
| 12.46 ft | 2003-06-24 |
| 11.73 ft | 1992-06-29 |
| 11.6 ft | 1962-09-23 |
| 11.58 ft | 1960-08-01 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| MYAKKA RIVER AT CONTROL NEAR LAUREL FL | 4.4 mi | Sarasota County |
| COW PEN SLOUGH AT CONTROL NEAR BEE RIDGE FL | 5.2 mi | Sarasota County |
| DEER PRAIRIE SLOUGH NEAR MYAKKA CITY FL | 7.4 mi | Sarasota County |
| HOWARD CREEK NEAR SARASOTA FL | 7.5 mi | Sarasota County |
| DEER PRAIRIE SLOUGH AT POWER LINE NR NORTH PORT FL | 7.7 mi | Sarasota County |
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