How high is the Big Slough at Tropicaire Blvd Near North Port FL right now?

The Big Slough at Tropicaire Blvd Near North Port FL is currently flowing at 3 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 16.49 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Big Slough at Tropicaire Blvd Near North Port FL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 37th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Big Slough at Tropicaire Blvd Near North Port FL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 6 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 362 cfs.

Where is the Big Slough at Tropicaire Blvd Near North Port FL stream gauge located?

The Big Slough at Tropicaire Blvd Near North Port FL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sarasota County, FL on the Big Slough. USGS site number 02299450 (coordinates 27.1116, -82.2048).

Big Slough at Tropicaire Blvd Near North Port FL

USGS Site No: 02299450 • Big Slough • Sarasota County, FL

Big Slough at Tropicaire Blvd Near North Port FL on the Big Slough is currently at 3 cfs (Normal — 37th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 16.49 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Big Slough ↓

Big Slough at West Price Blvd Near North Port FL

CFS Discharge

16.49

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	0
25th	Low threshold	0
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	6	Today: 3 cfs
75th	High threshold	59
95th	Very High threshold	362

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	4	16.60
May 27, 2026	5	16.64
May 26, 2026	3	16.47
May 25, 2026	3	16.50
May 24, 2026	5	16.69
May 23, 2026	3	16.41
May 22, 2026	1	16.31
May 21, 2026	3	16.51
May 20, 2026	1	15.82
May 19, 2026	0	15.66
May 18, 2026	0	15.65
May 17, 2026	0	15.67
May 16, 2026	0	15.71
May 15, 2026	0	15.76
Apr 21, 2026	2	16.43
Apr 20, 2026	3	16.50
Apr 19, 2026	4	16.57
Apr 18, 2026	5	16.64
Apr 17, 2026	6	16.73
Apr 16, 2026	8	16.84
Apr 15, 2026	10	16.97
Apr 14, 2026	13	17.13
Apr 13, 2026	17	17.31
Apr 12, 2026	21	17.50
Apr 11, 2026	25	17.64
Apr 10, 2026	25	17.64
Apr 9, 2026	22	17.54
Apr 8, 2026	16	17.27
Apr 7, 2026	6	16.75
Apr 6, 2026	5	16.68

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02299450
State: FL
County: Sarasota County
Coordinates: 27.1116, -82.2048
Drainage Area: 81 mi²
Datum (ft): -1.4
HUC Code: 03100102

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 78 cfs

Aug 28, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

May 19, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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