How high is the Big Slough Canal Near Myakka City FL right now?

The Big Slough Canal Near Myakka City FL is currently flowing at 0 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 24.52 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Big Slough Canal Near Myakka City FL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 0th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Big Slough Canal Near Myakka City FL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.98 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 33.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Big Slough Canal Near Myakka City FL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 214 cfs.

Where is the Big Slough Canal Near Myakka City FL stream gauge located?

The Big Slough Canal Near Myakka City FL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sarasota County, FL on the Big Slough Canal. USGS site number 02299410 (coordinates 27.1934, -82.1443).

Big Slough Canal Near Myakka City FL

USGS Site No: 02299410 • Big Slough Canal • Sarasota County, FL

Big Slough Canal Near Myakka City FL on the Big Slough Canal is currently at 0 cfs (Low — 0th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 24.52 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

24.52

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

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	Today: 0 cfs
25th	Low threshold	0
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3
75th	High threshold	19
95th	Very High threshold	214

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	0	24.54
May 27, 2026	0	24.55
May 26, 2026	0	24.54
May 25, 2026	0	24.53
May 24, 2026	0	24.55
May 23, 2026	0	24.57
May 22, 2026	0	24.59
May 21, 2026	0	24.59
May 20, 2026	0	24.58
May 19, 2026	0	24.59
May 18, 2026	0	24.60
May 17, 2026	0	24.62
May 16, 2026	0	24.65
May 15, 2026	0	24.67
Apr 21, 2026	0	25.01
Apr 20, 2026	0	25.03
Apr 19, 2026	0	25.06
Apr 18, 2026	0	25.10
Apr 17, 2026	0	25.15
Apr 16, 2026	0	25.20
Apr 15, 2026	0	25.28
Apr 14, 2026	1	25.37
Apr 13, 2026	2	25.50
Apr 12, 2026	3	25.66
Apr 11, 2026	6	25.87
Apr 10, 2026	9	26.07
Apr 9, 2026	9	26.10
Apr 8, 2026	10	26.14
Apr 7, 2026	4	25.68
Apr 6, 2026	0	25.12

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02299410
State: FL
County: Sarasota County
Coordinates: 27.1934, -82.1443
Drainage Area: 37 mi²
Datum (ft): 2.3
HUC Code: 03100102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 30.0 ft
Flood Stage: 33.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 34.5 ft
Major Flood: 35.5 ft

Currently 8.98 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 145 cfs

Sep 16, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

May 28, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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